Iowa HVAC Continuing Education
We offer online Iowa Plumbing and Mechanic Systems Board Division approved continuing education.
Take the continuing education to renew your Iowa HVAC license today. All of our courses can be completed At Your Pace Online to help you meet the state's requirements to maintain your license. Once you finish your class you will have an official certificate of completion to save for your records.
2018 IMC Update Part 1
4h course
This course will review and highlight essential code requirements of the first five chapters in the 2018 International Mechanical Code. Included in the review will be specific examples of the life safety systems relating to heating, ventilation, air conditioning and exhaust systems. Changes from the previous version of the IMC will be highlighted in the question commentary where appropriate.
2018 IMC Update Part 2
4h course
This course will review and highlight essential code requirements of chapters 6 through 15 in the 2018 International Mechanical Code. Included in the review will be specific examples of the life safety systems relating to heating, ventilation, air conditioning, duct work, refrigeration, specific appliances, solar systems, chimneys and venting. Changes from the previous version of the IMC will be highlighted in the commentary where appropriate.
2021 IMC Update Part 1
4h course
This course reviews and highlights essential Code requirements of the first five chapters of the International Mechanical Code (IMC). Included in the review are specific examples of the life safety systems relating to heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and exhaust systems. Changes from the previous version of the IMC are identified. This course has no prerequisites.
Iowa 2 Hour 2015 IMC Review Chapters 1-4 & 12-15 (Part 1)
2h course
This course covers the adoption of the 2015 statewide mechanical code of Iowa, including all the statewide amendments, a look at local amendments, and a revealing exploration of the reasons behind the 2012 to 2015 revisions of eight Chapters of the IMC.
The bulk of the class is devoted to every significant recent revision made to Chapters 1-4 and 12-15 of the 2015 International Mechanical Codes, the model code on which the Iowa Mechanical Code is based.
This course will count for 2 credit hours of either Mechanical Code or HVAC/R Discipline.
Iowa 2 Hour 2015 IMC Review Chapters 5-11 (Part 2)
2h course
This course provides a revealing exploration of the reasons behind the 2012 to 2015 revisions of the core Chapters (5 through 11) of the IMC.
These core Chapters, include 26 changes to codes on exhaust systems, 11 changes to duct system codes, and 14 changes to sections on boilers, combustion air, chimneys and vents, specific appliances, and refrigeration, including critical provisions on locking refrigerant caps and a look at switching to new refrigerants.
This course will count for 2 credit hours of either Mechanical Code or HVAC/R Discipline.
Residential HVAC System Replacements
2h course
This course will review and highlight essential HVAC installation challenges with replacement systems. Included in the review will be specific examples of challenges related to heating, ventilation, air conditioning and exhaust systems, and best practices to overcome those challenges. This course will primarily concentrate on residential systems.
CE Requirements to Renew an IA HVAC License
- Licensees with a Single License must take 8 hours of CE prior to license renewal.
- 2 hours must cover safety (Iowa Occupational Health & Safety)
- 2 hours must cover code (applicable plumbing or mechanical code)
- 4 hours must cover discipline (must be in current license discipline only)
- People who hold Multiple Mechanical Licenses must take 14 hours.
- 4 hours must cover safety (Iowa Occupational Health & Safety)
- 2 hours must cover mechanical code
- 8 hours must cover discipline (from one or any combination of discipline licenses held)
- Anyone who holds any Combination of Mechanical & Plumbing Licenses must obtain 16 hours.
- 4 hours must cover safety (Iowa Occupational Health & Safety)
- 2 hours must cover mechanical code
- 2 hours must cover plumbing code
- 8 hours must cover discipline (from one or any combination of discipline licenses held)
- All HVAC/R and Mechanical license renewals must be complete by June 30th, 2023 (every 3 years).
Only 50% of hours can be taken online.
All courses approvedb by the Iowa Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board.
