Florida
Air Conditioning Contractor (Class B)
Apply for the License
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State of Florida
Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation
Bureau of Education and Testing
1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: (850) 488-5952
www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/
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Exam Administrator
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Bureau of Education and Testing
Candidate Services Examinations
1940 N. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0791
Phone: (850) 488-5952
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Exam Type
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| OPEN BOOK |
Exam Content
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| Subject Areas |
% of Questions |
| Pre-Installation |
15 |
| Sheet Metal Ducts |
10 |
| Installation of Refrigeration and HVAC Systems |
25 |
| Installation of Refrigeration and HVAC Equipment Components |
15 |
| Maintenance Analysis of Refrigeration and HVAC Systems |
10 |
| Maintenance Service of Refrigeration and HVAC Systems |
15 |
| Safety and Equipment |
10 |
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| Total Number of Test Questions: |
80 |
| Passing percentage: |
70% |
| The state of Florida also requires that you take and pass a written Business and Financial Management exam for this trade. |
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Books Allowed in the Exam |
| 1. |
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Troubleshooting Handbook, 2nd Edition, 2003, Billy Langley. |
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| 2. |
Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), 2010, Revised July 1, 2010), GPO. |
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| 3. |
Contractor's Manual, 2009 (includes 2008 Circular E), Association of Builders and Contractors Institute. |
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| 4. |
Pipefitter’s Handbook, 3rd Edition, 1967, Forrest R. Lindsey. |
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| 5. |
NFPA 90A: Standard for the Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilation Systems, 2002, NFPA. |
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| 6. |
NFPA 90B: Standard for the Installation of Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems, 2006, NFPA. |
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| 7. |
NFPA 91: Standard for Exhaust Systems for Air Conveying of Vapors, Gases, Mists, and Noncombustible Particulate Solids, 2004, NFPA. |
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| 8. |
NFPA 96: Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations, 2004, NFPA. |
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| 9. |
NFPA 99: Standard for Health Care Facilities (Chapter 3 and 5, Annex A and C), 2005, NFPA. |
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| 10. |
Fibrous Glass Duct Construction Standards, 7th Edition, 2003, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA). |
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| 11. |
HVAC Duct Construction Standards - Metal and Flexible, 3rd Edition, 2005, SMACNA. |
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| 12. |
Energy Systems Analysis and Management, 1st Edition, 1997, SMACNA. |
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| 13. |
Trane Air Conditioning Manual, 6th Edition (70th, 71st, 72nd, 73rd printing with errata through 6/03 or 74th printing), The Trane Company. |
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| 14. |
Trade Ductulator, 1976 or later, The Trane Company. |
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| 15. |
Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration Manual, 67th printing, Rev. March 1999, The Trane Company. |
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| 16. |
Energy Efficient Building Construction in Florida, 2009, Florida Energy Extension Service, University of Florida/IFAS Publications. |
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| 17. |
Florida Building Code - Mechanical, 2010, ICC. |
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| 18. |
Florida Building Code - Chapter 13 - Florida Energy Efficiency for Building Construction, 2007 with 2nd 2009 Supplement, International Code Council. |
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| All candidates are advised to bring an Architect's Scale (including 1/4" and 1/8") for Trade Knowledge. |
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We do not currently offer study materials for this trade / license
Many Florida licenses will not have study material offerings because of overpriced, non-standardized, proprietary book titles that can only be used for licenses in this state. |
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