Section 260-RICR-30-15-2.15 - Refrigeration Journeyperson Class II- Limited LicenseA. Cannot be self-employed.B. Minimum of 4000 hours of on the job training with a minimum of 288 hours of trade related schooling. Shall be a properly registered apprentice in a State of Rhode Island approved apprenticeship program. The apprentice shall successfully complete the program and a copy of the certificate of completion shall accompany the application. Two (2) years of schooling in an accredited institution recognized by the Rhode Island Department of Labor may be deducted from the apprentice program.C. An out of State Refrigeration Journeyperson Class II license will allow the applicant to be tested for the Refrigeration Journeyperson Class II Rhode Island license. A copy of the license shall be attached to the application. In the event a State does not have a Refrigeration Journeyperson Class II license available, a notarized resume showing five (5) years' experience, as a Refrigeration Journeyperson must accompany the application.D. Limited to installations up to 20-ton comfort cooling systems and installations up to 3-ton product cooling or l Horsepower freezing.E. Shall have electrical knowledge of a single and three phase power wiring and control systems. Shall have ability to evacuate fractional Horsepower systems, charge and test small closed systems, also to balance and adjust. Shall be thoroughly familiar with use of gases, refrigerants, fluxes solder and torches.F. Shall have knowledge of OSHA under 29 U.S.C. § 651et seq., State Building Codes SBC- 1 and currently approved edition of the International Code Council State Building Code (Mechanical Code) SBC- 4 (510-RICR- 00-00-4 ).G. A company shall be permitted to train one (1) apprentice per three (3) licensed persons for on-the job training. Any properly registered apprentice shall, at all times, work under the direct supervision of a Refrigeration Master I or II or a Refrigeration Journeyperson I or II.H. A Refrigeration Journeyperson II may apply for a Refrigeration Journeyperson I license by reentering the Refrigeration Journeyperson I apprenticeship program, serve an additional 6,000 hours of on-the-job training plus an additional 432 hours of related training and shall work under a Refrigeration Master I or a Refrigeration Journeyperson I.260 R.I. Code R. 260-RICR-30-15-2.15
Amended effective 11/27/2018