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New Mexico HVAC Continuing Education

New Mexico hvac technicians must complete 16 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as required by New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (Mechanical Bureau).

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New Mexico HVAC Technicians 16-Hour Continuing Education

16 CE hrs

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Requirements at a glance

What New Mexico Requires of HVAC Technicians

Set by New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (Mechanical Bureau)

CE hours required
16 hours
per renewal 3 years
Renewal cycle
Every 3 years
License classes
journeyman pipefitter, journeyman gas, journeyman sheetmetal, journeyman sprinkler, journeyman refrigeration, journeyman fire protection
Exam to renew
Not required

Find your license class

The Course New Mexico HVAC Technicians Need

One course, planned to the exact hours and topics New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (Mechanical Bureau) requires.

  • 16 hours

    of board-approved CE every 3 years

    6 license classes
    • journeyman pipefitter
    • journeyman gas
    • journeyman sheetmetal
    • journeyman sprinkler
    • journeyman refrigeration
    • journeyman fire protection

    New Mexico HVAC Technicians 16-Hour Continuing Education

    $128.99 · 100% online · instant certificate

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Required subject matter

Topics New Mexico HVAC Technicians Must Cover

New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (Mechanical Bureau) requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.

  • code change/updatemin. 8 hours

  • industry-relatedmin. 8 hours

How renewal works

From Course to Renewed License in New Mexico

  1. Step 1

    Pick the course for your license class

    Each course above is planned to the 16 hours and topics New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (Mechanical Bureau) requires.

  2. Step 2

    Complete it online, at your pace

    Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.

  3. Step 3

    Download your certificate instantly

    Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.

  4. Step 4

    Renew with the board

    Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every 3 years.

Renewal guide

How to Renew Your New Mexico HVAC Technician License

Who has to renew

New Mexico hvac technicians holding a license in one of these classes: journeyman pipefitter, journeyman gas, journeyman sheetmetal, journeyman sprinkler, journeyman refrigeration, journeyman fire protection renew with New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (Mechanical Bureau).

When to renew

New Mexico hvac technicians licenses renew every 3 years, on the schedule your board assigns to your license. Continuing education must be complete before you submit the renewal. (NM HVAC (CID JM/MM mechanical certs): 3-yr term per-certificate (NMAC 14.6.4) - per-licensee)

Step by step

  1. 1

    Confirm your license class and renewal date

    New Mexico sets hvac technicians requirements by license class (journeyman pipefitter, journeyman gas, journeyman sheetmetal, journeyman sprinkler, journeyman refrigeration, journeyman fire protection). Check the class printed on your license, then note your renewal date — renewals run the schedule your board assigns to your license.

  2. 2

    Complete 16 hours of board-approved continuing education

    New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (Mechanical Bureau) requires 16 hours every 3 years, including code change/update, industry-related. Do not leave it for the last week — completions must be on file before the deadline.

    See the New Mexico hvac technicians course
  3. 3

    Save your certificate of completion

    Download the certificate the moment you finish and keep it with your license records.

  4. 4

    Make sure your hours reach the board

    In New Mexico, you keep your certificate and attest to completion when you renew; the board may audit.

  5. 5

    Renew with New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (Mechanical Bureau)

    Submit your renewal and pay the renewal fee before the deadline. A late renewal usually means a late fee, and a lapsed license can mean re-applying from scratch.

    Go to New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (Mechanical Bureau)

Questions New Mexico hvac technicians ask

Frequently Asked Questions

How many continuing education hours do New Mexico hvac technicians need?
New Mexico hvac technicians must complete 16 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as set by New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (Mechanical Bureau).
Which license classes does the New Mexico hvac technicians CE requirement apply to?
The 16 hours requirement applies to: journeyman pipefitter, journeyman gas, journeyman sheetmetal, journeyman sprinkler, journeyman refrigeration, journeyman fire protection.
What topics are required for New Mexico hvac technicians continuing education?
New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (Mechanical Bureau) requires coverage of: code change/update (8 hours); industry-related (8 hours).
Can New Mexico hvac technicians complete continuing education online?
Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the New Mexico requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.

Official New Mexico HVAC Technicians Licensing Resources

Requirements on this page come from New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (Mechanical Bureau)’s published rules and were last verified on September 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.

Why New Mexico professionals choose us

New Mexico HVAC Technicians CE, Done Right

Every hvac technicians course is built to meet New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (Mechanical Bureau) requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.

Built to the board rule

Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.

Instant certificate

Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.

Credit reported for you

Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.

Learn at your own pace

Work on any device, start and stop anytime. Your progress saves automatically as you go.

Renew Your New Mexico HVAC Technician License on Time

16 hours every 3 years — online, on your phone, with your certificate the moment you finish.

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