Licensing Exams by Trade Name

Arkansas Class B HVAC-R

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Arkansas DOL – HVAC Section
900 West Capitol Ave, STE 400
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone:  (501) 682-9201
Exam Provider
ProV, Inc.
200 West Civic Center Dr, Suite 160
Sandy, UT 84070
Phone:  (877)  733-4455
Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content

The official bulletin containing content (subjects covered in the exam), allowed time and test date scheduling are documented in the downloadable PDF files maintained by ProV.  The bulletin is specific to your jurisdiction and trade.  PDF files are accessed from the landing page button shown above.  After going to that page, scroll to your state name and expand by using the “+” on the right side.  Candidates should always review the current exam information on the ProV website before applying or testing.

Scope of Work

Entitles the licensee to perform HVACR work on air conditioning systems that develop a total of NOT more than 15 tons cooling capacity per unit or 1 million BTUH heating input per unit and refrigeration systems of 15 horsepower or less per unit.

Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
Arkansas HVAC/R Law
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2.
Arkansas HVAC/R Rules and Regulations
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3a.
International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 or 2021, ICC
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3b.
Arkansas Fuel Gas Code, 2018 or 2021, ICC
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4.
International Mechanical Code, 2018 or 2021, ICC
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5.
Manual J: Residential Load Calculations, 8th Edition, ver 2.50, 2016 (previous versions superceded), ACCA
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6.
Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 21st Edition, Althouse, Turnquist, Bowditch & Bracciano
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7.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2020, NFPA
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8.
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technology, 8th Edition, 2017, Cengage Learning
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Additional Recommended Books

The books listed below are NOT allowed at the exam location

1a.
Ferm's Fast Finder Index, 2020, IAEI
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1b.
Tom Henry's Key Word Index, 2020, Tom Henry
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We recommend that you purchase one of the reference books above to study for your exam.  Each book is a comprehensive subject index to the NEC.  They provide an even faster way to look up answers in the code and are far more detailed than the index at the end of the code book.

2.
Ugly's Electrical References, 2017 or 2020, Charles Miller
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Ugly's References contain practical applications of the NEC such as Ohm‘s Law, series/parallel circuits, voltage drop, load calculations, motor phases, impediance, inductance and math formulas you are expected to know.  “Basic Knowledge” and “Electrical Calculations” are subjects covered in the exam and are assumed (most likely not listed as a subject for electrical and mechanical exams of all types).

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