The 1 Package: All-Inclusive Arizona Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Including Solar Residential Contractor (R-39) Exam, Licensing & Business Setup Solution

Prepare for the Arizona Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Including Solar Residential Contractor R-39 exam while building the licensing and business foundation needed to operate professionally. The 1 Package combines HVAC exam preparation, required reference materials, contractor application assistance, business formation, EIN filing, and contractor compliance guidance in one organized solution.

This all-inclusive Arizona R-39 contractor package is designed for experienced HVAC technicians, refrigeration professionals, heating specialists, solar thermal installers, qualifying parties, supervisors, and business owners pursuing an Arizona residential air conditioning and refrigeration contractor license that includes solar equipment.

Instead of purchasing books, enrolling in an exam-preparation program, organizing a contractor application, and establishing a business through multiple providers, customers receive coordinated support through one comprehensive package. The program connects trade preparation with the practical licensing and business tasks required to move toward operating an Arizona HVAC contracting company.

The preparation program addresses air conditioning, refrigeration, ventilation, heating, fuel gas, mechanical and plumbing code provisions, boilers, duct systems, construction safety, and solar water or pool-heating applications. Candidates can develop their technical knowledge while practicing how to navigate the references included with the package.

Contractor exam preparation requires more than reading technical books from beginning to end. Candidates should understand refrigeration principles, recognize equipment and controls, interpret code requirements, work through calculations, and locate information efficiently. Organized reference navigation is especially important when an exam draws from multiple codes and trade manuals.

The package includes 1 year of course access, giving candidates time to prepare around work, project, and family responsibilities. Study can be divided into manageable areas such as refrigeration cycles, air distribution, fuel-gas systems, heating equipment, boilers, safety, controls, duct sizing, and solar thermal systems.

The 1 Package also supports the licensing and business stages that follow exam preparation. Application Service helps organize the Arizona contractor license application. Business Formation establishes an LLC or corporation, EIN Filing supports business banking and tax administration, and Contractor Compliance Guidance helps customers understand responsibilities associated with operating an Arizona residential HVAC business.

Exam Details

The Arizona Registrar of Contractors administers contractor licensing in Arizona. PSI administers the trade-examination program used for Arizona contractor classifications. Applicants pursuing the R-39 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Including Solar Residential classification must complete the examination and licensing requirements that apply to the proposed qualifying party and business entity.

The qualifying party is the individual whose experience and examination qualifications support the contractor license. The qualifying party must satisfy the requirements connected with the classification and remain associated with the licensed business in the capacity recognized by the state.

The residential R-39 classification covers the installation and repair of comfort air conditioning systems, including refrigeration, evaporative cooling, ventilation, and heating with or without solar equipment. The classification also addresses equipment, accessories, controls, refrigerated spaces, and related residential HVAC systems within the authorized scope.

R-39 exam preparation may involve refrigeration principles, system components, air conditioning, heating, air distribution, duct systems, boilers, fuel-gas piping, ventilation, controls, water piping, testing, balancing, estimating, safety, and solar thermal applications.

Questions may require candidates to apply field knowledge, interpret technical requirements, identify system components, complete calculations, or locate information in the included references. Candidates should be prepared to distinguish between general trade information and requirements established by a code or safety regulation.

Because the R-39 classification includes solar equipment, the Arizona licensing process may include solar-specific examination or application requirements. A solar warranty is also required as part of the application process for an Arizona license with a solar component.

Arizona qualifying parties are generally required to complete the Arizona Statutes and Rules course and the applicable trade examination unless the Registrar approves an eligible waiver. The Statutes and Rules requirement is separate from the HVAC trade examination and addresses laws and rules affecting licensed contractors.

Passing the examination does not automatically issue a contractor license. The Arizona Registrar of Contractors reviews the complete application, qualifying-party documentation, business records, background-check information, bond, financial-protection requirements, and other required materials before issuing a license.

Open Book Test

The Arizona R-39 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Including Solar trade examination uses approved reference materials. Candidates should prepare for an open-book testing format in which permitted books may be consulted under the testing provider’s current material and security rules.

An open-book format does not remove the need for technical preparation. The reference library includes safety regulations, fuel-gas requirements, mechanical provisions, plumbing provisions, refrigeration information, boiler material, duct-sizing resources, and solar thermal guidance. Candidates must know which reference applies before beginning a search.

All books are highlighted and Tabbed. Highlighting draws attention to useful definitions, formulas, tables, safety requirements, technical provisions, and installation information. Tabs help candidates move between major chapters and important subject areas more efficiently.

The prepared books should be used throughout the course. Repeated navigation practice helps candidates become familiar with chapter organization, indexes, tables, code sections, diagrams, and the placement of permanent tabs. That familiarity can reduce unnecessary searching during a timed examination.

Candidates should practice recognizing common search terms. A question involving combustion air may direct the candidate toward a fuel-gas or mechanical code. A question involving condensate disposal may involve mechanical or plumbing provisions. Duct sizing may require the Ductulator, while a solar thermal question may require the Solar Water and Pool Heating Design and Installation Manual.

All reference materials remain subject to inspection. Loose papers, removable notes, unauthorized attachments, electronic resources, and other prohibited items may not be used. Candidates should review the current PSI instructions for the specific examination before reporting to the testing location or beginning a remote-proctored session.

Licensing Steps

1. Confirm the R-39 classification. Review the residential air conditioning, refrigeration, heating, ventilation, and solar scope to make sure it matches the services the business plans to provide.
2. Select the qualifying party. Identify the individual who will satisfy the applicable experience, examination, and classification requirements.
3. Determine the required examinations. Review the Arizona trade, solar, and Statutes and Rules requirements that apply to the proposed qualifying party.
4. Prepare for the trade examination. Use the included course, highlighted and tabbed books, technical review, calculation practice, and reference-navigation exercises.
5. Complete the examination process. Pass the required examination components unless the Arizona Registrar of Contractors approves an applicable waiver.
6. Form the business entity. Use the included Business Formation service to establish an LLC or corporation for the Arizona HVAC business.
7. Obtain the EIN. Complete the included IRS EIN filing for business banking, tax administration, payroll, hiring, and professional operations.
8. Complete background checks. Follow Arizona’s background-check process for the people required to be named in the contractor application.
9. Prepare the solar warranty. Include the required warranty documentation for a contractor classification that contains a solar component.
10. Organize the license application. Gather the qualifying-party records, exam results, business documents, identification, disclosures, and supporting materials.
11. Obtain the required bond. Arrange the contractor license bond applicable to the residential specialty classification and anticipated volume of work.
12. Address residential financial protection. Complete the applicable Residential Contractors’ Recovery Fund requirement or authorized alternative.
13. Submit the application. Provide the completed application and required supporting documents to the Arizona Registrar of Contractors.
14. Wait for license issuance. Do not offer or perform work that requires an R-39 contractor license until the state has approved the application and issued an active license.

State Requirements

Arizona issues separate licenses for residential, commercial, and dual contracting work. The R-39 license is a residential specialty classification. Contractors intending to perform commercial HVAC or refrigeration work may need a commercial or dual classification.

The qualifying party must demonstrate the experience and examination qualifications required for the classification. Experience documentation may need to describe the individual’s HVAC responsibilities, systems installed or repaired, supervisory duties, project types, and length of relevant experience.

The legal entity applying for the contractor license must be properly established and identified. The business name, ownership information, qualifying-party records, EIN documentation, bond, and contractor application should remain consistent throughout the licensing process.

Arizona requires contractor applicants to submit background checks for the individuals named on the license application. Applicants must also provide the required identification, examination results, business documentation, bond information, and application signatures.

A contractor license bond is required. The applicable bond amount depends on the license category and anticipated annual gross volume of work. Residential contractors must also satisfy the applicable Residential Contractors’ Recovery Fund requirement or approved alternative.

Because the R-39 classification includes solar equipment, the application must include the solar documentation required by the Arizona Registrar of Contractors. The business should also understand the difference between solar thermal systems covered within the classification and electrical photovoltaic work that may require another license.

After licensing, the contractor must operate within the authorized classification, maintain the required bond, renew the license, and keep business records current. Changes involving ownership, business structure, address, bond, or qualifying party may require additional filings with the state.

Reference Books

• Included Book: Code of Federal Regulations – 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
  This construction-safety reference covers federal workplace requirements involving personal protective equipment, ladders, scaffolds, fall protection, electrical hazards, tools, material handling, excavations, and general jobsite responsibilities.
• Included Book: International Fuel Gas Code, 2018
  This code addresses fuel-gas piping, materials, sizing, pressure, appliance connections, combustion air, venting, testing, shutoff valves, and related safety requirements.
• Included Book: International Mechanical Code, 2018
  This code covers mechanical equipment, ventilation, exhaust, duct systems, combustion air, refrigeration systems, boilers, hydronic systems, and equipment-installation requirements.
• Included Book: International Plumbing Code, 2018
  This code supports review of water piping, drainage, condensate disposal, fixtures, indirect waste, materials, connections, and other plumbing provisions relevant to HVAC work.
• Included Book: Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 22nd Edition
  This comprehensive trade reference covers refrigeration principles, compressors, condensers, evaporators, metering devices, refrigerants, electrical controls, heating, air conditioning, system service, diagnostics, and installation practices.
• Included Book: Low Pressure Boilers, 5th Edition
  This reference addresses low-pressure boiler systems, combustion, controls, operation, maintenance, safety, accessories, water treatment, and related heating-system principles.
• Included Book: Ductulator
  This air-distribution sizing tool supports practical duct calculations involving airflow, duct dimensions, velocity, and friction loss.
• Included Book: Solar Water and Pool Heating Design and Installation Manual
  This manual supports study of solar thermal principles, collectors, storage, circulation, controls, system sizing, installation, maintenance, water heating, and pool-heating applications.

All books are highlighted and Tabbed. The prepared format supports organized study and faster reference navigation. Candidates should work with the books and Ductulator throughout the course so they become familiar with important chapters, code sections, formulas, tables, diagrams, and technical subjects.

The package includes a $600 refundable book deposit. The deposit is refundable when the books are returned within one year in similar condition.

Please allow up to 15 business days for The 1 Package book orders.

Test Information and Study Materials

Effective R-39 preparation should combine refrigeration theory, code navigation, equipment knowledge, calculations, safety review, solar thermal concepts, and practice-oriented study. Begin by understanding the purpose of each reference so the correct book can be selected quickly.

Refrigeration study may include heat transfer, pressure-temperature relationships, refrigerants, compressors, condensers, evaporators, metering devices, superheat, subcooling, recovery procedures, leak testing, evacuation, charging, and system diagnostics.

Air-conditioning and heating review may include equipment selection, airflow, sensible and latent heat, furnaces, heat pumps, air handlers, controls, motors, electrical components, combustion, ventilation, and system performance.

Duct-system preparation should include supply and return air, duct materials, sizing, velocity, friction loss, fittings, dampers, registers, grilles, filtration, insulation, support, and balancing. Candidates should practice using the Ductulator until the process becomes familiar.

Fuel-gas and mechanical code preparation may include appliance installation, combustion air, venting, clearances, piping, ventilation, refrigerant machinery rooms, equipment access, exhaust systems, and safety controls. Plumbing-code review may include condensate disposal, water connections, indirect waste, and related piping requirements.

Boiler preparation can include low-pressure systems, controls, safety devices, combustion, water treatment, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Solar thermal preparation may include collectors, storage tanks, circulation systems, controls, heat exchangers, freeze protection, sizing, mounting, and pool-heating applications.

OSHA study should focus on hazards commonly encountered during HVAC and solar installation, including electrical hazards, ladders, roofs, fall protection, tools, lifting, material handling, personal protective equipment, and general construction safety.

A practical study schedule can combine technical review, code-navigation drills, calculations, equipment questions, and longer practice sessions. Candidates should answer direct questions first, mark questions requiring extended research, and return to them after completing faster items.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep supports Arizona R-39 candidates through organized study guidance, trade-focused review, practice-oriented preparation, reference navigation, and confidence-building study structure.

The course divides a large technical subject into manageable areas, including refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, controls, duct systems, boilers, mechanical codes, fuel gas, plumbing provisions, OSHA safety, and solar thermal applications.

Practice-oriented preparation helps candidates apply technical information rather than relying only on reading. Reference-navigation exercises encourage students to identify the correct book, locate the controlling provision, use tables and formulas, and confirm answers efficiently.

Application Service supports the contractor licensing stage by helping organize business information, qualifying-party records, examination results, and supporting documents. Business Formation establishes an LLC or corporation so the customer has a legally structured business entity.

EIN Filing with the IRS helps the business obtain the federal identification number used to open business bank accounts, manage taxes properly, hire employees, and operate professionally. Contractor Compliance Guidance supports a clearer understanding of responsibilities associated with maintaining an Arizona contracting business.

No preparation program or business service can guarantee an examination result, licensing approval, earnings, or business success. The package provides the books, course access, application assistance, and business setup services needed to pursue the Arizona R-39 license with stronger organization and confidence.

What is included in The 1 Package?

The package includes eight listed study resources, 1 year of course access, Application Service, LLC or corporation formation, EIN Filing with the IRS, and Contractor Compliance Guidance.

What is the total cost?

The package cost is $2,715. A $600 refundable book deposit brings the total due to $3,315. The package is all-inclusive with no hidden fees.

How does the refundable book deposit work?

The $600 deposit is refundable when the books are returned within one year in similar condition.

Are all books highlighted and tabbed?

Yes. All books are highlighted and Tabbed to support organized study and faster reference navigation.

How long should I allow for the book order?

Please allow up to 15 business days for The 1 Package book orders.

How long is the course available?

The package includes 1 year of course access, giving candidates time to review HVAC subjects, practice calculations, and build familiarity with the reference materials.

Does the package include solar preparation?

Yes. The Solar Water and Pool Heating Design and Installation Manual supports preparation involving solar thermal equipment, water heating, and pool-heating systems.

Does the package include contractor application assistance?

Yes. Application Service is included to help organize the Arizona contractor licensing process and supporting documentation.

Does the package include business setup?

Yes. The package includes LLC or corporation formation and EIN filing with the IRS.

Does passing the exam automatically issue the contractor license?

No. Passing the required examination is one part of the licensing process. The Arizona Registrar of Contractors must review and approve the complete application before issuing the license.