Review of HVACR Testing and Licensing Proposed Final

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Review of HVAC/R Testing and Licensing Proposed Final Report Joint Legislative Audit & Review

Review of HVAC/R Testing and Licensing Proposed Final Report Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee Keenan Konopaski September 14, 2005 JLARC Review of HVAC/R

Study Objectives Overview 1. What is HVAC/R, and who is doing the work? 2.

Study Objectives Overview 1. What is HVAC/R, and who is doing the work? 2. What are current licensing, certification, and testing requirements? 3. How do these compare with other trades in Washington, and with other states? Ø In addressing these objectives, JLARC identified four issues that merit recommendations for improvement. JLARC Review of HVAC/R 2

Issue #1: Certification Requirements n Issue: Existing requirements do not guarantee trainees have electrical

Issue #1: Certification Requirements n Issue: Existing requirements do not guarantee trainees have electrical knowledge or experience. n Recommendation: L&I should assure that technicians have electrical knowledge and experience before certification. – May be achieved by requiring trainees to perform a minimal level of electrical work or specific tasks in the course of the required 4, 000 hours. n L&I and OFM Concur. report page 19 JLARC Review of HVAC/R 3

Issue #2: Training Rationale n Issue: There is a lack of clarity in rationale

Issue #2: Training Rationale n Issue: There is a lack of clarity in rationale for training hours, and firms are not universally aware of options to reduce training hours. n Recommendation: L&I should more clearly explain its methodology for determining training requirements and clarify agency rules to inform HVAC/R technicians of their options to reduce required training hours. n L&I and OFM Concur. report page 20 JLARC Review of HVAC/R 4

Issue #3: Certifying Non-Electrical Work n Issue: Electrical work is the only technical aspect

Issue #3: Certifying Non-Electrical Work n Issue: Electrical work is the only technical aspect of HVAC/R that is licensed, but HVAC/R work can involve safety issues in other areas, such as gas plumbing. n Recommendation: L&I should provide fiscal and public safety estimates of scenarios for certifying other aspects of HVAC/R work. n L&I and OFM Concur. report page 21 JLARC Review of HVAC/R 5

Issue #4: Electrical Board Composition n Issue: Specialty electricians, such as HVAC/R, are not

Issue #4: Electrical Board Composition n Issue: Specialty electricians, such as HVAC/R, are not specifically represented on the Electrical Board. n Recommendation: If the Legislature wishes to more broadly represent regulated entities with knowledge of trade-specific equipment, it should revisit the Board’s current composition. n L&I and OFM Concur. report pages 22 -24 JLARC Review of HVAC/R 6

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