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Air Conditioning and Refrigeration: EPA Section 608 Certification

Length: 2 Days
Class Dates: May 19 & 20, 2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:30 PM
Class Type: Classroom
Course Category: Trades, Operations, and Maintenance
Region: 5
Location: SUNY Cortland
SLMS Class Code: P_OE_R5_6398

This course helps prepare technicians for the EPA 608 Universal Technician certification exam on handling coolants. Participants will become familiar with the basic refrigeration principles such as recovering, reclaiming, and recycling; leak detection and repair; and safety issues. At the conclusion of the course, participants will take a practice test, as well as the actual certification exam. Participants will be expected to have a working knowledge of basic and advanced air conditioning and refrigeration principles. By the end of the class, participants will be able to:

  • Gain knowledge about the major components of a refrigeration system.
  • Discover best practices for handling coolants.
  • Identify safety hazards and precautions for working with coolants.
Workforce Development Competency: Trades, Safety, and Risk Management