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West Virginia
HVAC Contractor
| Apply for the License |
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West Virginia Division of Labor
State Capitol Complex
Building 6, Room B749
Charleston, WV 25305
Phone: (304) 558-7890
www.labor.state.wv.us/contractor/
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| Exam Administrator |
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Prometric
ATTN: WV Contractor Protgram
Oakwood Center
888 Oakwood Road, Suite 230
Charleston, WV 25314
Phone: (866) 854-8570 or (304) 344-4165
www.prometric.com/WestVirginia
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| Exam Type |
| OPEN BOOK |
| Exam Content |
| Subject Area |
% of Questions |
| HARV General Knowledge |
20 |
| HARV Controls |
15 |
| Ventilation and Ducting |
15 |
| Fuel Gas Systems |
13 |
| Piping |
12 |
| HARV Load Calculations |
8 |
| HARV Regulations |
6 |
| Insulation |
6 |
| Safety |
5 |
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| Total Number of Test Questions: |
80 |
| Time Allowed (hours) |
3.0 |
| Passing percentage |
70% |
| In
West Virginia you must also pass a Business and Law Exam
unless you are already a licensed contractor who is adding a classification to your license. |

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| Recommended (permitted) Reference Books |
| 1. |
International Fuel Gas Code,
2000, International Code Council. |
| 2. |
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning: An Introduction
to HVAC/R, 4th Edition, 2003, Larry Jeffus, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Institute. |
| 3. |
Trane Air Conditioning Manual,
1996, Trane Company. |
| 4. |
Manual J - Residential Load Calculations, 8th
Edition , Air Conditioning Contractors of America. |
| 5. |
ACCA Ductulator (Duct Slide Rule), Air
Conditioning Contractors of America. |
| 6. |
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Part 1926 (OSHA), July 1, 2004. |
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| 7. |
International Mechanical Code,
2000, International Code Council. |
| 8. |
Manual N, Load Calculation for Commercial Summer
and Winter Air Conditioning (using unitary equipment), 4th Edition, 1988,
Air Conditioning Contractors of America. |
| 9. |
Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning,
18th Edition, 2004, Althous, Turnquist, Bowditch, Bracciana. |
| 10. |
Pipefitter's Handbook,
3rd Edition, 1967, Forest R. Linsey. |
| 11. |
Trane Ductulator, The Trane
Company. |
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Recommended Study Materials
West Virginia • HVAC Contractor |
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