We are currently developing new online continuing education courses for North Carolina heating contractors, so make sure you check back often. We also provide live classes to help pass your heating contractor test for North Carolina or to get your HVAC certification in North Carolina. For a list of available classes just follow this link to exam prep and live classes for North Carolina heating contractors. The continuing education courses currently being developed are:

• Fuel and Gas Code - This continuing education program includes information on piping, venting, equipment installation, definitions, gaseous hydrogen systems, and specific appliances.
• Job Costs and Estimating - Topics covered in this continuing education include pricing strategies, estimating overhead and profit, planning overhead, cost recording, and the estimating process.
• NC Mechanical Code - This is a course that deals with North Carolina specific definitions, general regulations, duct systems, chimneys and vents, ,combustion air ventilation, and exhaust systems. The North Carolina Mechanical Code is based on the 2003 International Mechanical Code.
• Business and Project Management - The subject matter of this course will cover themes such as planning and organization, risk management, project management, financial management, North Carolina state labor laws, lien laws, rules and regulations, and doing business in North Carolina.
• OSHA - The topics included in this course will review preventing fatalities, construction regulations for the building industry, fire protection and prevention, first aid and medical attention, and scaffolds.

These are the current requirements for renewing your North Carolina heating license. We will always provide the newest information available and will update the requirements as soon as there are changes.


• To renew your Heating Contractors License in the state of North Carolina, you are required to complete 6 hours of continuing education every year.
• 4 hours must be on the current code related to your license. Two hours must be in a subject related to heating. Continuing education hours may not be carried over to the next renewal cycle.
• Heating Contractors License expires every year on December 31. Your continuing education must be completed prior to expiration.
• The course provider must turn in all continuing education hours to the Board. The Board will keep an electronic file of all completed continuing education.