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Technician Certification for Refrigerants

This course prepares you to take the EPA's Type I, II, III, and Universal certification exams for working with CFC refrigerants. Since 1994, EPA-approved ("Section 608") certification has been required for servicing air-conditioning and refrigeration systems.

This course covers:

     •   Basic refrigeration principles - a review.
     •   Safe refrigerant handling.
     •   Environmental concerns related to refrigerants - ozone depletion and global warming.
     •   Regulations and requirements for working with refrigerants.
     •   Service practices for specific types of refrigeration equipment.

Completion of this preparation course will make you eligible to take the official EPA certification exams, which Local 39 Training also administers. Upon confirming that you have passed the course, the online administrator will discuss available dates for the EPA exams.

Total Course Hours: 30

Required Textbook: Howard Styles, Technician Certification for Refrigerants, 1st or 2nd Edition. Publisher: American Technical Publishers. For details, or to purchase this book through our online book resource, please click here.

Course Price: $99

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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 05 May 2010 )