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Professional Certification -- EPA Technician Review and Testing

EPA Technician Review and Testing

EPA Section 608 Technician Certification Review and Testing

Who does the law apply to?

If you own or work for a company that services or disposes of appliances and industrial cooling equipment, at least one employee MUST be certified to purchase, use, and dispose of CFC refrigerants. Companies and individuals that fail to comply with this law are subject to fines up to $25,000.

Be EPA Certified in one day!

A three-hour review session and EPA-approved test will help keep you and your company in compliance with Clean Air laws.  You will review proper procedures for EPA compliance during the morning session and test in the afternoon.  Once you complete and pass the exam, you will receive an EPA-approved certification card from ESCO Institute.  (Note: Review session does not cover automotive cooling systems.)

• Type I: Small Appliances
• Type II: High pressure refrigerant systems
• Type III: Low pressure refrigerant systems
• Universal: Covers types I, II, and III

Comprehensive Training includes:

• Principles of refrigerants and the environment
• Laws and regulations governing refrigerant containment
• How to be in compliance with appliances and air conditioning systems
• Proper reporting and record keeping procedures

All technicians who handle chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) refrigerants must be certified through

an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved testing facility.

— Section 608, November 15, 1994, Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 —

Instructor: Bruce Hinman is a teaching assistant for the Parkland College heating and refrigeration courses as well as the pneumatics instructor.  He has over 25 years experience with heating and refrigeration.

Standards for EPA Section 608 Technician Certifying Programs