How to become an HVAC technician in Vermont

Vermont licenses HVAC technicians at the state level through the Vermont Plumber's Examining Board.¹ You start as an apprentice or trainee and work toward the exam.

88registered apprenticeship programs $29.88median an hour in Vermont

How do you start as an HVAC technician in Vermont?

There are three ways in: a registered apprenticeship (88 programs in Vermont), trade school, or a helper or trainee job with a licensed HVAC contractor.

Apprenticeship

Earn while you learn

A program hires you, pays you on the job and runs your classes.

Pay: From day one
In VT: 88 registered programs

Find a program near you

Trade school

Classroom first

Learn the basics, then find work to log your hours.

Pay: You pay tuition
In VT: Community colleges nearby

Schools and cost

Helper

Start on a crew

Get hired as a helper by a licensed HVAC contractor and log hours on the job.

Pay: Paid on the job
Start: No experience needed

How to get started

How do you get an HVAC technician license in Vermont?

Vermont licenses HVAC technicians through the Vermont Plumber's Examining Board; you start as an apprentice or trainee and work toward the exam.

Start as an apprentice or trainee
Join a registered apprenticeship, take a trade school program, or work as a helper for a licensed contractor.
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Vermont Plumber's Examining Board
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Vermont has no state HVAC contractor license. Check with the city or county where you work about local licenses for HVAC contractors.
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