# Idaho Code § 54-5009: 54-5009 CLASSIFICATION OF COMPETENCY

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T54_C50_S54-5009

## Section

- **Citation:** Idaho Code § 54-5009
- **Heading:** 54-5009 CLASSIFICATION OF COMPETENCY
- **Jurisdiction:** Idaho
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Idaho Code / Title 54 / Chapter 50 / Section 54-5009

## Text

54-5009. Classification of competency. There shall be four (4) classifications of competency in the business, trade, practice or work of heating, ventilation and air conditioning as follows:

(1) An apprentice shall be any person who, as his principal occupation, is engaged in learning and assisting in the installation, improvement, extension and alteration or repair of HVAC systems. An apprentice shall not perform HVAC work except under the supervision of an HVAC journeyman or HVAC contractor. This classification applies to a specialty apprentice as defined in section 54-5003, Idaho Code.

(2) A journeyman shall be any person who, as his principal occupation, is engaged in the installation, improvement, extension and alteration or repair of HVAC systems and who is familiar with the provisions of this chapter and who works in the employ and under direction of an HVAC contractor and has successfully completed all trade required classes as directed by the board. This classification applies to a specialty journeyman as defined in section 54-5003, Idaho Code.

(3) A heating, ventilation and air conditioning contractor shall be any business, trade, partnership, company, firm or association engaged in, but not limited to, the business, trade, practice or work of installing, maintaining or repairing heating, ventilation or air conditioning appliances, or gas-fired equipment that requires special venting or gas supply piping systems or subsystems in the state of Idaho.

(4) A heating, ventilation and air conditioning specialty contractor shall be any person who, as his principal occupation, is engaged in a specific aspect of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning trade that includes, but is not limited to, such aspects as gas piping, gas appliances and installation, or decorative gas-fired appliances. A certificate of competency issued for the installation of hearth and barbecue products shall include the authority for all low voltage work necessary to complete the installations.

History:

[54-5009, added 2003, ch. 276, sec. 1, p. 737; am. 2004, ch. 308, sec. 5, p. 862.]

## Nearby sections

- [Idaho Code § 54-5001 54-5001 DECLARATION OF POLICY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T54_C50_S54-5001.md)
- [Idaho Code § 54-5002 54-5002 EXCEPTIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T54_C50_S54-5002.md)
- [Idaho Code § 54-5003 54-5003 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T54_C50_S54-5003.md)
- [Idaho Code § 54-5004 54-5004 IDAHO HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING BOARD.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T54_C50_S54-5004.md)
- [Idaho Code § 54-5005 54-5005 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD — LIMITATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T54_C50_S54-5005.md)
- [Idaho Code § 54-5006 54-5006 ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T54_C50_S54-5006.md)
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- [Idaho Code § 54-5008 54-5008 CERTIFICATE A PREREQUISITE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T54_C50_S54-5008.md)
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- [Idaho Code § 54-5010 54-5010 EXAMINATIONS — NOTIFICATION — APPLICATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T54_C50_S54-5010.md)
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- [Idaho Code § 54-5012 54-5012 FEES FOR APPLICATION FOR EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY AND REGISTRATION OF APPRENTICES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T54_C50_S54-5012.md)
- [Idaho Code § 54-5013 54-5013 CERTIFICATE EXPIRATION — RENEWAL — REINSTATEMENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T54_C50_S54-5013.md)
- [Idaho Code § 54-5014 54-5014 CERTIFICATE TO BE DISPLAYED AND CARRIED ON THE JOB.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T54_C50_S54-5014.md)

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