608 EPA Universal Certification Written EXAM ONLY

This program includes a Downloadable Review book and the written 608 exam 

 

This exam is given both in English and Spanish, please pick which language you would like at check out

Once you have paid for the exam, you will receive a phone call to set up your exam date and time

Location: 7 Spielman Road, Fairfield, NJ 07004

Please bring photo identification as well as a calculator to exam You will not be able to use your phone calculator.

As of January 1, 2018 all Technicians who handle refrigerants must become EPA 608 certified. Regulated refrigerants will only be sold to Certified Technicians.

In order to become certified to purchase and handle refrigerants, technicians must take a class and pass the EPA refrigeration examination. There are three types of EPA refrigerant certifications:

*Type I Certification: Servicing small appliances

*Type II Certification: high-pressure refrigerants

*Type III Certification: low-pressure refrigerants

*Universal Certification: all parts, Core, Type I, II, and III

 

Technicians receiving a Universal Certification are certified to work on any type of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment except motor vehicle air conditioning.

The EPA 608 exam covers issues and compliance of the EPA 608 refrigeration recycling rules as specified in the Clean Air Act.

As of  January 1, 2019, owners or operators must submit a report to EPA for any appliance containing 50 or more pounds of refrigerant that leaks 125 percent or more of the full charge in a calendar year. This report must describe efforts to identify leaks and repair the appliance.

You will have 2 hours to complete the multiple choice exam .  Upon receiving a passing score on all 4 sections of the exam you will receive a Certification card in the mail. It takes approx. 2 weeks to receive your grade/card.

Please bring the following with you to the exam:

• A four function calculator – you will not be able to use your phone calculator
• Picture ID