Arkansas HVACR NewsMagazine September 2023

News Magazine September 2023

FEATURE STORY

Association Rolls Out Online Continuing Education Labor & Licensing Approved CEU #21-23

least two hours of technical. Some offer both technical and code. The whole reason behind the continuing education requirement was to make sure that every licensee understood their equipment as well as code. For that reason, it is best, though not required, that licensees get a least two hours of their CE from their distributor. It is a great opportunity to learn about your equipment while earning 2 hours of technical continuing education. If your distributor does not offer code training, you can get it from the Association in the chapter meetings. There will be 8 each fall and another 8 in the spring. The meetings are open to members as well as non-members. The Chapter meeting classes begin with a meal and are free to Members. Non members will pay a $50 fee. You can also get the code training from our new Online class. It is just a matter of personal preference. Another cool thing about this online class, is the way it approaches testing. After each module, there is a review test. You have to score at least 70% to move onto the next module but the review does not count toward the course test at the end. If you miss a question in the review,

Beginning September 1, 2023, the Arkansas HVACR Association will offer 2 hours of CODE Continuing Education via the online format. Mechanical Code: History and Updates begins with a brief history of our modern industry from the days of the first AC to Arkansas’s first contractor, and history of our law. It creates an understanding of the why we do things way we do things. Sounds kind of redundant doesn’t it. Anyway, the course then moves into new issues of code that began in July of 22 and Janu-ary of 23. For those a little nervous about online classes, it begins with an optional module that explains step by step how to successfully complete the course. Once you get about 2 modules into it, it is intuitive and easy to complete. It will take about 2 hours to complete the class, thus the 2 hours of CODE Continuing Education Credit. Important note, licensees must complete 4 hours of continuing education to renew their license. 2 hours may be in technical / mechanical areas but the other two must come from code. A licensee can opt to take all 4 hours in code if they desire. Most distributors offer at