Virginia · Professional resources
Your Virginia training starting point.
Match the resource to your credential before you choose a course.
Named agency resource
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
HVAC tradesmen and contractor business licenses are different credentials. Use DPOR to check which renewal and continuing education rules apply, and find approved providers.
Open the licensing resourceOnline continuing education · Separate expense
Approximately $40
Online continuing education is a separate expense. This is a planning estimate; confirm the actual fee, course hours, provider approval, and credit eligibility for your state and credential before enrolling.
Check your state and credentialCheck four things before enrolling.
- The exact credential and work classification.
- The current renewal deadline and required hours, if any.
- The approval of the provider and the specific course.
- How completion is reported and which records you must keep.
Federal refrigerant certification
Use EPA’s Section 608 requirements for covered work. A federal refrigerant credential and a state contractor license serve different purposes.
EPA certification requirements and programsResource review: October 12, 2026. Confirm the current rule with the authority before paying for a course. HVAC.info lessons carry no state renewal credit.