70% of Washingtonians surveyed believe HVAC/R technicians should be licensed.
Does WA License HVAC/R Mechanics?
73% Yes or Don’t Know. 27% No.
Elway, Inc. Oct. 9-15, 2007
Protecting the Public from Danger. HVAC/R technicians work with dangerous substances like natural gas and refrigerants every day. From 1999 through 2003, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that 65,900 structural fires and 370 structural fire deaths were directly related to gas heaters, chimneys, central air, and air conditioners. Our HVAC Experts have been trained in the most advanced equipment and air quality techniques, the public simply deserves to know that the person performing their service is qualified in industry standards. SMACNA Contractors ensures that consumers receive the highest quality service from professionals trained to do the job in the safest manner possible.
Creating a Single, Statewide, Uniform Standard of Certification. The HVAC/R industry faces different and cumbersome regulations from a variety of local jurisdictions. HVAC/R technicians are being forced to receive more and more certifications and pay more and more licensing costs in locations across the state of Washington. No industry wants more regulation, However, SMACNA and SMWIA Local 66 supports the consolidation of the certification of HVAC/R technicians at the state level with uniform standards and replaces the need for duplicative or overlapping local regulations.
Opening Doors, Creating Opportunity for Workers. HVAC/R technicians perform a variety of work. Every SMACNA Contractor employee has met a minimum level of training requirements or completed a comprehensive Training Program. Quality and value comes with training.
