North Carolina Heating Group 1 License (Class I and Class II)
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- Anyone who engages in or offers to engage in the business of heating must be licensed by the State of North Carolina.
- Applicants must submit a completed application to get pre-approval from the State Licensing Board to take the exam.
- You are required to have a total of 4000 hours to sit for any single heating, group 1 examination. 2000 hours may include service or maintenance work but you must have a minimum of 2000 hours hands-on work in installation, layout and design of heating systems.
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| Services: |
Heating, Group 1 is deemed and held to be: the heating system of a building , which requires the use of high or low pressure steam, vapor or hot water, including all piping, ducts, and mechanical equipment appurtenant thereto, with, adjacent to or connected with a building, for comfort heating.
The two classifications for a North Carolina heating group 1license are Class I and Class II. A Class I heating license is for commercial, residential, industrial and institutional buildings whereas a Class II heating license is for single family detached residential dwellings only.
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| Applications: |
An application can be obtained from the North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors by calling (919) 875-3612. |
| Reciprocity: |
As of this time there are no agreements in place. |
| Continuing Education: |
Requires 6-hours a year. |
| Exam: |
- The heating, group 1 exam is open book and has a fee of $100.
- 70% is required to pass.
- The examination is open book.
- To schedule your exam, contact PSI at 1-800-733-9267.
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| References: |
These references are allowed to be taken into the examination. They are available for purchase from our online bookstore or by calling 1-800-952-0910.
- 2009 North Carolina Administration Code
- 2009 North Carolina Fuel Gas Code
- 2009 North Carolina Mechanical Code
- 2009 North Carolina Energy Conservation Code
- Manual N - Commercial Load Calculations (Class I only)
- Manual J - Residential Load Calculations (Class II only)
- Manual CS - Commercial Applications, Systems and Equipment
The following reference can be purchased directly from the North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors by calling (919) 875-3612.
- Business and Project Management for Contractors, North Carolina
The following reference may be viewed and printed online free of charge.
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| Training: |
Coming Soon!
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