Contractors License and Test Information

Texas Contractor Licenses (TX)

Air Conditioning, Electricians, Fire Alarm, Plumbing, LP Gas, Water Well Drillers, Pump Installers and Refrigeration Construction is regulated at the State level.
HVAC and Plumbers require pre-approval before testing.
Electricians must pass the exam before applying for a license.
For additional licensing requirements including experience, financial and bonding requirements, exam information, reference books needed, reciprocity and Continuing Education Requirements, please select the appropriate License link below.

Texas Journeyman Electrician
The Texas Journeyman Electrician license allows the license holder to work under the general supervision of a Master Electrician, on behalf of an electrical contractor, or employing governmental entity while performing electrical work. Electrical work is defined as any labor or material used in installing, maintaining, or extending an electrical wiring system and the apparatus or equipment used in connection with the use of electrical energy in, on, outside, or attached to a building, residence, structure, property, or premises, including service entrance conductors as defined by the National Electrical Code.

Texas Journeyman Sign Electrician
A Journeyman Sign Electrician is one who works under the general supervision of a Master Electrician or Master Sign Electrician, on behalf of an electrical sign contractor, and installs, maintains, extends, connects or reconnects an electrical wiring system and its appurtenances, apparatus or equipment used in connection with signs, outline lighting, awnings, signals, light emitting diodes, and the repair of existing outdoor electrical discharge lighting, including parking lot pole lighting. Also includes the installation of an electrical service integral to an isolated sign and/or outline lighting installation.

Texas Maintenance Electrician
SCOPE OF WORK: Maintenance Electricians work under the general supervision of a Master Electrician, on behalf of an electrical contractor, to replace or repair existing electrical appurtenances, apparatus, equipment, machinery or controls used in connection with the use of electrical energy in, on, outside or attached to a building, residence, structure, property or premises.

Texas Master Electrician
A Master Electrician may perform all electrical work, including electrical work performed by a master sign electrician, may supervise an electrician, may verify compliance with on the job training requirements for the issuance of a master electrician license, a master sign electrician license, a journeyman electrician license, or a journeyman sign electrician license, and may serve as a master on record for an electrical sign contractor.

Texas Master Sign Electrician

A Master Sign Electrician is one who, on behalf of an electrical sign contractor, installs, maintains, extends, connects or reconnects an electrical wiring system and its appurtenances, apparatus or equipment used in connection with signs, outline lighting, awnings, signals, light emitting diodes, and the repair of existing outdoor electrical discharge lighting, including parking lot pole lighting. Also includes the installation of an electrical service integral to an isolated sign and/or outline lighting installation.

Texas Residential Appliance Installer Electrician
Topics covered on the exam are GFCI Protection and Equipment Grounding and Bonding, Definitions, Calculations, Theory and Plans, Electrical Feeders, Branch Circuits, Calculations and Conductors, Electrical Wiring Methods, and Electrical Materials, Electrical Equipment and Devices, Motors, Electrical Control Devices, Disconnecting Means, and Swimming Pool, Spas and Fountain Equipment

Texas Residential Wireman
A Residential Wireman works under the general supervision of a Master Electrician, on behalf of an electrical contractor or employing government entity to perform electrical work that is limited to electrical installations in single-family or multi-family dwellings not exceeding four stories.

Texas HVAC/Commercial Refrigeration/Process Cooling & Heating
A commercial refrigeration and process cooling or heating endorsement entitles the license holder to engage in air conditioning and refrigeration contracting for commercial refrigeration and process cooling or heating within the class of license held. Air conditioning and refrigeration contracting means performing or offering to perform the design, installation, construction, repair, maintenance, service, or modification of equipment or a commercial refrigeration system, or a process cooling or heating system.

Texas HVAC/Environmental Air
An environmental air conditioning license entitles the license holder to engage in air conditioning and refrigeration contracting for environmental air conditioning within the class of license held.

Texas Journeyman Plumber
A Journeyman Plumber is someone who installs, changes, repairs, services, or renovates plumbing, or supervises any of those activities and works under the general supervision of a Master Plumber.

Texas Limited Tradesman Plumber
A Tradesman Limited Plumber is someone who constructs and installs plumbing for one-family and two-family dwellings.

Texas Master Plumber
A Master plumber is someone who is skilled in the planning, superintending, and the practical installation, repair, and service of plumbing, who secures permits for plumbing work, who is knowledgeable about the codes, ordinances, or rules and regulations governing those matters, who alone, or through an individual or individuals under his supervision performs plumbing.

Texas HVAC Contractors Guide to Solar Energy and Green Building online (TDLR 5213)
Texas HVAC Contractors Guide to Solar Energy and Green Building online Continuing Education for HVAC Contractors.

This 4-hr. course is intended to provide a basic introduction to solar energy and solar-designed homes, including details of the solar systems being used to achieve reduced dependence on utility power for heating and cooling. Attendee will be learning about sustainable designs and some of the reasons why it is important for the building industry to accelerate their use of sustainable designs in the 15 million new buildings they are projected to build by 2015.

This course also introduces the student to green building concepts and practices implemented in building projects from initial site selection through design and construction, equipment selection and sizing, and waste management.

This course should be taken with the Texas HVAC Law and Financial Survival course to complete the 8-hr requirement for HVAC license renewal.

Texas HVAC Law and Financial Survival Online CE (TDLR 5329)

Texas HVAC Law and Financial Survival

Upon completion of this 4-hr. course, contractors will have an increased understanding of collection law in Texas, particularly their rights and obligations under the Texas Mechanic’s Lien Law, state and federal fair collection practices laws and the effect that bankruptcy filings have on collection activities and lien rights.

Students will also increase their familiarity with and confidence in their ability to use basic business and financial concepts and tools that can be employed to navigate through a challenging business and financial climate.

This course should be taken with the Texas HVAC Contractors Guide to Solar Energy and Green Building course to complete the 8-hr requirement for HVAC license renewal.

Texas Review of changes to the 2008 National Electrical Code (TDLR 4405)

This four-hour Texas Electrical Continuing Education course has been approved by the TDLR to fulfill the CE code AND state rules requirements. This course contains a comprehensive review of the code changes from the 2005 code to the 2008 National Electrical Code.