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.
Iowa 10 Hour Mechanical and Plumbing Combo Package
10h course
This package is geared toward those with multiple licenses in both the Mechanical and Plumbing section, and offers
- 2 hours of 2019 Plumbing Code
- 2 hours of 2016 Mechanical Code
- 2 hours of Mechanical / HVAC Discipline credit
- 4 hours of Plumbing Discipline credit
Iowa 4 Hour 2015 IMC Complete Review CE Package
4h 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 the 2015 IMC. It provides Iowa HVAC contractors with 4 hours of approved CE.
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.
Iowa 2 Hour 2018 IMC Update Course
2h course
This 2-hour class satisfies the requirement for two hours of Mechanical Code credit in order to renew a Mechanical license in Iowa.
It presents every amendment enacted on the statewide basis when adopting the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) as the basis for the 2019 Iowa State Mechanical Code.
Followed by a review of significant changes to the model 2018 IMC Chapter 2 (Definitions) and Chapter 3 (General Regulations).
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 every 3 years.
