EPA Section 608 Certification

The EPA Section 608 test is intended to measure a technician's knowledge of refrigerant containment laws as established by the Clean Air Act. Areas covered by the test include modern service, installation and disposal practices for refrigerant bearing appliances and the proper use and maintenance of equipment required for this purpose. Questions also require knowledge of how and why refrigerants effect our environment.   The person attending should have a basic knowledge of refrigeration.

Full day course will include review, exam and training materials (breakfast & lunch to be provided)
Certification Program Recognized by Ferris State University HVACR Institute

Please contact our office if you are interested in the CFC Certification - we schedule classes periodically and will track those interested and inform them of the next exam.  Target date Fall 2008

Course & Exam Proctors shall be Charles Gilbert of Brandt Engineering & David Shott, SMA of Moore & Associates.

$145 for AAFAME Members
$175 for Non-Members
$20 optional fee for Pocket Reference Guide (will also be available day of course).

To purchase Freon you first must get the CFC certification and then you will need either a Texas air conditioning contractors license (TACL) or you must register with the state (applicable to building engineers) by filling out Certificate to Purchase Freon form.  More information can be found on the TDLR website under Air Conditioning.

There are 4 parts to 3 levels of certification. All who take the test must pass the 1st part, called “the core”. After that you have 3 levels of certification: TYPE 1, TYPE 2 and universal. Passing the core and type 1 allows you to buy refrigerant, but only refrigerant that is used in small refrigeration systems (those systems that hold less than 5# of refrigerant), type 2 allows for purchase of refrigerant for type 1 systems AND the refrigerant for commercial refrigeration systems, universal allows for purchase of all refrigerants to include the refrigerants used in large chiller systems.

NEXT CLASS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 10TH, 2009