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EPA Section 608 Technician Certification

From US Environmental Protection Agency

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What you'll learn

You learn the federal rules and field methods for handling refrigerant, from Clean Air Act requirements and recovery techniques to leak repair and safe shipping, then test for Type I, II, III or Universal certification.

  • Clean Air Act and Montreal Protocol
  • Section 608 regulations
  • Recover, recycle and reclaim definitions
  • Recovery and dehydration evacuation techniques
  • Leak detection and leak repair requirements

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Is this right for you?

Level
Beginner People new to this. You can start today with no experience.
What you get
A certification employers can verify, made for the top of your résumé and your LinkedIn profile.
How you learn
Online, self paced.
How to use it
Put it at the top of your résumé and under Licenses and certifications on LinkedIn, with the verification link so hirers can confirm it in seconds. Name it in every application that uses this skill, and send it straight to recruiters and hiring managers.
Why it's worth it
Required to work in this field where it applies, and the first thing employers check. Get it and every door in the field opens.
What you will payDepends on who you areFree for some learners, such as through an employer, school or state program. Check eligibility before you start.
Time
Preparation varies; exam required.
Before you start
Pass an EPA approved test for the equipment type (Type I small appliances, Type II high/very high pressure, Type III low pressure, or Universal). Tests must be administered by an EPA approved certifying organization. Apprentices are exempt while closely and continually supervised by a certified technician.
How you are tested
Test from an EPA approved certifying organization; the core test must be taken proctored to attain Universal certification (open book core results cannot be used for Universal).
Renewal
EPA: Section 608 technician certification credentials do not expire.
Full cost details
Fees set by each EPA approved certifying organization; EPA's requirements page lists no fee. Prep courses extra.
Where it applies
United States, regulated stationary refrigerant work

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Checked at the source Oct 13, 2026
Sources and what we verifiedEPA Section 608 technician certification requirements: types, approved certifying organizations, apprentice exemption, proctored core for Universal, credentials do not expire ↗

What we verified: Rechecked Oct 13, 2026 on the EPA page: four certification types, tests administered by EPA approved certifying organizations, apprentice exemption under close supervision, proctored core required for Universal, credentials do not expire. EPA does not publish fees; each certifying organization sets its own.

Fees and eligibility can change. Confirm current terms with the issuer before you pay.

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