The NIC Workforce Training Center offers a federally and state-approved Related Instruction (RI) program for HVAC Apprentices. This program provides the 144 hours of instruction required annually by the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), delivered over approximately 16 hours per month.
Classes run from September through May/June, and 100% attendance for all face-to-face sessions is mandatory.
This RI program in conjunction with 8,000 hours of paid on-the-job training combine to meet Idaho Apprenticeship requirements for the HVAC Industry. Upon successful completion, the HVAC apprentice will be eligible to take the Idaho HVAC Journeyman’s exam for licensure.
Program Requirements
To become a HVAC Apprentice in Idaho, individuals must:
- Be at least 18 years old to register.
- Obtain an Apprentice Card by registering with the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) and/or the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.
- Work under the supervision of a licensed Journeyman.
Apprenticeship Program Tuition and Financial Aid
- Program Cost: $1,850 per year.
- Includes: Instruction, course textbooks, and materials.
- Financial Assistance:
- Workforce Training Scholarship Application
- Qualifies for Idaho Launch funding funding.
- Veterans Benefits may be available – Learn more about Apprenticeship USA.
- Advanced Opportunity (AO) funding for high school students.
Tuition Payment Options
- Full payment required at registration OR
- Enrollment in a payment plan (requires a $350 deposit at setup).
Phone: (208) 769-3333
Email: nicworkforcetraining@nic.edu
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Next Steps
Idaho Division of Occupational and & Professional Licenses
1090 East Watertower Street, Suite 150 Meridian, Idaho 83642
(800) 955-3044 http://dbs.idaho.gov
WA State Dept. of Labor and Industries
901 N Monroe St., Spokane, WA 99201
(800) 509-8847 http://www.lni.wa.gov/tradeslicensing
Employment in the Trades
Most apprentices secure employment with a contractor before beginning their Related Instruction (RI); however, this is not required to enroll in HVAC apprenticeship courses at NIC.
If you are seeking employment in the trades:
- Check the NIC Workforce Training job board.
- Contact local contractors.
- Search job listings on Craigslist, local newspapers, and the Department of Labor.
- Find contractor information for Electrical, Plumbing, and HVAC through online searches.
For detailed wage and occupational data, visit We Build Idaho.
Class Location
Parker CTE
7064 W. Lancaster Road, Rathdrum, ID 83858
Questions
Phone: (208) 769-3333
Email: apprenticeship@nic.edu
Program Funding
The Trades Apprenticeship Program is supported by the U.S. Department of Labor through the Closing the Skill Gap (CSG) Grant. $369,471 (10% of the program) is federally funded over a four-year period.