Spanish EPA 608 (Sección 608 de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA))
Instructed by:
Lenny Vasquez, Regional Facilities Manager, Berkshire Residential Investments
Recommended for:
Technicians who purchase and handle refrigerants and maintain HVAC systems
Class Description:
9th. Section 608 of the Federal Clean Air Act requires that all persons who maintain, service, repair or dispose of appliances that contain regulated substances be certified in proper refrigerant handling techniques. Technicians are required to pass an EPA-approved test to earn Section 608 Technician Certification. The tests are specific to the type of equipment the technician seeks to work on. Tests must be administered by an EPA-approved certifying organization. Section 608 Technician Certification credentials do not expire.
To earn any of the certifications the CORE exam must be passed along with at least one of the following:
- Type I – Persons who maintain, service, or repair small appliances must be certified as Type I technicians.
- Type II – Persons who maintain, service, repair, or dispose of the medium-, high-, or very high-pressure appliances (except small appliances, MVACs, and MVAC-like appliances) must be certified as Type II technicians.
- Type III – Persons who maintain, service, repair, or dispose of low-pressure appliances must be certified as Type III technicians.
Se requiere pasar el examen de certificación de la Sección 608 de la EPA para el manejo y la compra de refrigerantes regulados.
Resumen del Examen Existen cuatro (4) categorías de certificación de técnico: Núcleo. Necesario para obtener cualquiera de los cuatro niveles de certificaciones.
- Tipo I. Las personas que mantienen, prestan servicio, reparan o deshacen pequeños electrodomésticos deben estar certificadas como técnicos de Tipo I. Un pequeño aparato se define como una unidad pre montada, herméticamente sellada y cargada de fábrica con 5 libras o menos de refrigerante. Algunos ejemplos son equipos como enfriadores de agua, unidades de ventanas, refrigeradores, congeladores, deshumidificadores, máquinas de hielo residenciales y aire acondicionado de terminales de paquetes. Los sistemas divididos no están incluidos en el Tipo I.
- Tipo II. Las personas que mantengan, prestan servicio, reparen o deshagan aparatos que contengan más de 5 libras de refrigerante, o si la instalación de dichos equipos requiere carga de refrigerante, deben estar certificadas como técnicos de Tipo II. La certificación de Tipo II no incluye electrodomésticos pequeños ni sistemas de aire acondicionado para vehículos de motor (MVAC).
- Tipo III. Las personas que mantienen, prestan servicio, reparan o deshacen aparatos de baja presión, como centrífugos y enfriadores, deben estar certificadas como técnicos de Tipo III. Los aparatos de baja presión funcionan con refrigerantes de baja presión, que tienen presiones de 30 psig, o inferiores, a una temperatura de fase líquida de 104°F. HCFC-123 utilizado en enfriadores es un "refrigerante de baja presión" bajo las regulaciones de la Sección 608 de la EPA para reemplazar CFC-11.
- Universal. Las personas que mantengan, servicio o reparen tanto equipos de baja y alta presión, así como pequeños electrodomésticos, serán certificadas como técnicos de Universal.
Testing:
Tests will be proctored in person on September 17, 2026 at AAGD
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Program Pricing:
Apartment Academy $145.00 Member $160.00 Non-Member $180.00
Contact Us:
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