HVAC Certifications
AAGD partners with the ESCO Institute to offer HVAC Certification programs.
AAGD partners with the ESCO Institute to offer HVAC Certification programs.
EPA 608 CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
To earn any of the certifications, candidates must pass the CORE Section along with at least one of the following:
- Type I – Persons who maintain, service, or repair small appliances.
- 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).
- Type III – Persons who maintain, service, repair, or dispose of low-pressure appliances must be certified as Type III technicians.
Universal Certifications require the passing of CORE and all three Types.
Testing:
The initial exam is included in the course fee. Retests cost $75 each.
Exams will be administered IN-PERSON at the AAGD office.
LOW GWP REFRIGERANT SAFETY: FLAMMABLE & MILDLY FLAMMABLE (A2L, R32, R454) REFRIGERANTS
As the HVACR industry continues to move forward and innovate, the refrigerants that were once so commonplace are now being phased out. Replacing them are more energy efficient, environmentally friendlier refrigerants, known as Low GWP refrigerants. Many of these new refrigerants are classified by ASHRAE as A2L, or slightly flammable. The industry is also seeing expanded use of some hydrocarbon (A3) refrigerants, such as propane and isobutane. Students and technicians will require additional training for the safe handling and transportation of these refrigerants.
Individuals completing this course will be prepared for ESCO Institute's Low GWP Refrigerant Safety Certification exam.
This course provides students and practicing technicians with the information and knowledge necessary to safely work with mildly flammable refrigerants.
- Introduction to Low GWP refrigerants
- Explanation of the associated codes & standards for A2L refrigerants
- Refrigeration Safety
- Refrigerant properties & characteristics
- Working with refrigerant blends
- Flammable refrigerant considerations
- The refrigeration cycle
- Proper installation & service guidelines
Testing:
The initial exam is included in the course fee. Retests cost $75 each.
Exams will be administered IN-PERSON at the AAGD office.