ACR Contractors are considered to be professionals and should always act in an appropriate and professional manner. Knowledge of the most current laws and rules for this profession will enable contractors to perform their work to the best of their ability. The State of Texas has passed laws that provide the minimum specifications for required actions. This informative interactive online course explores the state's requirements for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (ACR) Contractors, discussing the Occupations Code, Chapter 1302, administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Contractors should not only include these standards in every day actions, but actively strive to exceed them whenever possible.
Identify any person who is exempt from the licensing requirements within Chapter 1302
State the roles of the Commission, Board, and Department
Recall requirements for licensees; registered and certified
List violations and the consequences that may follow
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Thomasena Philen
Thomasena found her love for
teaching while serving in the Navy Reserves, and it set her on the path to
become a licensed HVAC-R contractor, receive an Associate of Science in
Residential Air Conditioning from Eastfield College, and earn a Bachelor’s in
Instructional Design from Texas A&M at Commerce.
After earning the required
credentials, she taught classes at the college level for several years.
She has trained, developed
curricula, and created learning resources for leading manufacturers in the
industry. In addition, she has worked closely with college programs to help
them integrate cutting-edge technology into the classroom.
Thomasena holds a Class A
Environmental License in the State of Texas.
1 hr. Online Course