How can I be certified as an HVAC instructor?
Asked by Sarah K
If I've been working in the field for 12+ years and I now want to teach HVAC, what steps do I need to take in order to become an instructor in IL? I heard that I don't know a degree in teaching, I just need to be certified. But I'm not sure how to go about that, or where to go for it.

Best Answer:
You have to go to the state and ask. All states are different. some allow you to work without a licence as long as it is for someone who has one but teaching may be different. Ask at the community college, they are a lot more lenient than you might find anyplace and that also depends on the state and county. Others require a licence or a certificate and that is usually through a community college sometimes or a technical school. Call your local County Building Inspector or go to the phone book and just start calling until you get the person that knows the answer. We are so rural here that all it takes is experience and knowing someone in the position to hire you...LOL No kidding. Small town politics...gotta hate it! Good luck. Miss Mary