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oh i appreciate man, what it matters is questions and answers...

im gonna keep looking all this week, if i dont found nothing else by the end of the week im going to send the paperwork and see what happens...

It doesn't really matter what I think.
I'm just another guy on the Internet.
It matters what the state thinks that counts.

I feel bad. Seems like I should be able to answer your questions, without hesitation. But, that's not what's happening. Sorry. Maybe someone else is more up to speed on this subject.

http://hvac-talk.com/vbb/showthread....52#post4799552

this thread talks about maintenance but i does not say that the apartments or property managers needs to have license for him to work on ac systems.

correct me if im wrong...

Originally Posted by eloko

so how some people how has been working in maintenance are able to put that time as experience on trade?

they dont even have contractor license

They pay off the right people I guess.
It's been over 20 years since I've completly read the Texas rules and regulations book.
No really a loop hole but, seeing as they don't contract directly with the public, more of a property managemet kind of thing. I think.

so how some people how has been working in maintenance are able to put that time as experience on trade?

they dont even have contractor license


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First Wolfdog is right on the money!

So your experiecnce is going to be the determining factor. If you have related experiecne that is provable it may be considered. Examples that I have seen used are:
Maintenance Technicians who work with related equipment.
Electrician working on related equipment.

But of course you have to be able to prove the experience is directly related to the license you are applying for.

In Texas over the last 3 years the average indiviudal who applies for a Class B license has 3.2 years of verifiabel experience and 1 year of related education, and just over 30% of them pass the exams. For the Class A licenses the average applicant has 17.5 Years experience and over 4.5 years of related education and just over 63% of them pass. There is a direct connection between experience and being able to pass the exams.

Originally Posted by eloko

ok...

He is register with the State of Texas and has EPA Universal.

i been looking on internet about a license subcontractor and i think North Carolina is the only one who has that.

does being register and have a EPA works?

My understanding is, he has to have a contractors license,for you to be able to use that time employed by him, as job experience. Not the repair/maintaince license. The EPA, your supposed to have.
But,I could be mistaken.


When you guys pull permits, who's name is on that permit? That's the person you need to have sign off for you.

ok...

He is register with the State of Texas and has EPA Universal.

i been looking on internet about a license subcontractor and i think North Carolina is the only one who has that.

does being register and have a EPA works?

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When i said subcontractor its when the hvac contractor gives him the jobs to do them, and he does them while he is there. he is NOT the one doing bidding or selling, just installing all the jobs.

Originally Posted by koldenhott

1. How can he do HVAC subcontract work without state license or EPA certs?

2. You might be taking your chances under the circumstances...
...you could take the course and ask at that time.

Yea. This is sounding like a crap shoot.
Wonder if this sub knows his name is going to be involved with this? I can almost understand no state license but, no EPA? That's hard to believe.
Have you spoken with him yet eloko?

Originally Posted by eloko

i mean, he works as a subcontractor, it doesnt have license (subcontractor license or EPA license??) and he can verify that i worked in hvac.

1. How can he do HVAC subcontract work without state license or EPA certs?

2. You might be taking your chances under the circumstances...
...you could take the course and ask at that time.

Originally Posted by koldenhott

If your experience is verifiable, then you should have more than enough.

i mean, he works as a subcontractor, it doesnt have license (subcontractor license or EPA license??) and he can verify that i worked in hvac.

Originally Posted by eloko

so, if i have worked 5 years in the trade but not all of them with a contractor license, i have the time already to get my license?

If your experience is verifiable, then you should have more than enough.

so, if i have worked 5 years in the trade but not all of them with a contractor license, i have the time already to get my license?

Experience must be with "tools of the trade" (whatever that means)...
...if working with a building engineer or in building maintenance, doesn't have to be licensed...

...the guy you worked under would have to verify your experience...

...I really recommend that you take the test prep course through
North Texas ACCA located on Randol Mill Road in Arlington near the
ballpark or through Construction Data (do search)...

...I'm also in Grand Prairie...contact me (see my profile)

i email them already... lets see what they said. i been reading all around the forums but i havent found nothing yet... so far...

thanks in advance man.

Wish I could help you out here.
If you've got a half a day to kill, you could try calling and talking to a live person. If it's not a big rush, I suppose you could email 'em, and see what they say.


If I were to guess, I'd guess they have to be licensed. But, that's only a guess on my part.

Originally Posted by the dangling wrangler

Try here


http://www.license.state.tx.us/index.html

i read all that information and trying to figure out but i cant find something where it says that the person verifying needs to have a contractor license

Try here


http://www.license.state.tx.us/index.html

working with a subcontractor helps...Texas

i worked with a subcontractor for some time and i was wonder if that time helps to get those 36 months experience in the field to get the contractor license.

thanks in advance