Oregon HVAC License Requirements
Oregon doesn't license individual HVAC technicians. HVAC contractors need a state license from the Oregon Construction Contractors Board. Some cities license HVAC technicians. Anyone who handles refrigerant also needs federal EPA 608 certification.
Contractor only · By BrazeJobs Team · Updated
License tiers
| Apprentice | No state license |
| Journeyman | No state license |
| Master | No state license |
| Contractor | CCB license |
Requirements
| Classroom hours | 16 hours CCB pre-license |
| Exam | CCB exam |
| Renewal | 2 years |
| Continuing education | CCB continuing education |
| Local license | Workers may need local license |
| Board | Oregon Construction Contractors Board |
Local licenses in Oregon
Portland
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Portland Permitting and Development
City sells permits under state rules; mechanical trade permits need only a state CCB license. No city HVAC license.
- Source: portland.gov · checked November 5, 2026
Federal: EPA 608 certification
| Rule | Federal certification required to service or dispose of refrigerant equipment and to buy refrigerant |
Who: anyone who maintains, services, repairs or disposes of equipment that could release refrigerant (attaching gauges, adding or removing refrigerant). Types: Type I (small appliances), Type II (high- and very high-pressure), Type III (low-pressure), Universal (all types). Expiry: credentials do not expire. Buying refrigerant: sellers may sell only to certified technicians or employers of one, with limited exceptions (e.g. small cans of MVAC refrigerant). EPA does not issue cards; approved certifying organizations do. Universal requires a proctored core exam.
Exam
| Exam provider | PSI (for Construction Contractors Board) |
| Format | Open book |
| Questions | 80 |
| Time | 3 hours |
| Passing score | 70% |
CCB pre-license test after 16-hour training: PSI open-book exam, 80 multiple-choice questions, 3 hours, 70% to pass. Contractor license, not a trade exam.
- Source: oregon.gov · checked November 6, 2026
Apprenticeship
| Registering agency | State Apprenticeship Agency (BOLI Apprenticeship and Training Division) |
- Source: apprenticeship.gov · checked November 6, 2026
- Source: oregon.gov · checked November 6, 2026
Mechanical code
| Code in force | 2025 Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code |
Effective Oct 1, 2025, mandatory April 1, 2026.
- Source: oregon.gov · checked November 5, 2026