Texas Certified Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician
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What you'll learn
This Texas credential recognizes air conditioning and refrigeration technicians who qualify through 24 months of work under a licensed contractor or a 2,000 hour TDLR approved program, then pass the PSI state exam.
- 24 months supervised ACR experience
- 2,000 hour approved training program
- TX ACR Certified Technician Examination
- Path to ACR Contractor License
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Is this right for you?
- Level
- Advanced Experienced professionals ready for a senior credential.
- What you get
- A certification employers can verify, made for the top of your résumé and your LinkedIn profile.
- How you learn
- Online, self paced, about 24 months.
- How to use it
- Put it at the top of your résumé and under Licenses and certifications on LinkedIn, with the verification link so hirers can confirm it in seconds. Name it in every application that uses this skill, and send it straight to recruiters and hiring managers.
- Why it's worth it
- Required to work in this field where it applies, and the first thing employers check. Get it and every door in the field opens.
What you will pay$50Upfront cost. Full details below.Renewal costs money too. See Renewal below.
- Time
- 24 months experience or 2,000 hour program, plus exam
- Before you start
- Age 18+; 24 months of experience under a licensed ACR contractor, or a TDLR approved 2,000 hour training program; pass state exam within one year of applying.
- How you are tested
- Application plus state exam
- Renewal
- Annual; $35 for certified technicians ($20 for registered technicians).
- Full cost details
- $50 application (non refundable); exam fee separate (not on page); renewal $35 per year
- Where it applies
- Texas only (state example; other states differ).
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Sources and what we verified
TDLR: apply for certified technician (requirements, $50 fee, exam) ↗TDLR technician renewal ($35 certified, $20 registered, 1 year) ↗What we verified: Requirements and fees confirmed on TDLR pages; registered technician (entry level) details were not on the loaded pages.
Fees and eligibility can change. Confirm current terms with the issuer before you pay.
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