EPA Section 608 Certification Testing & Proctoring

EPA Section 608 certification is a must-have for anyone working on home or commercial AC and refrigeration systems. Certification & Safety provides the testing, proctoring, and prep training you need to earn your EPA 608 credential. Our goal is to make the process clear, accessible, and aligned with national certification standards.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act requires technicians who maintain, service, repair, or dispose of equipment that could release refrigerants, including R-22 (an HCFC) and R-410A (an HFC), to be certified. Certification & Safety provides access to EPA Section 608 Certification through a closed-book exam covering required material under 40 CFR Part 82 Subpart F. A passing score of 70% is required to receive your EPA Certification card.

🔧 What EPA 608 Certification Is

EPA Section 608 certification is required under the Clean Air Act. It confirms that a technician understands how to handle refrigerants safely and follows proper environmental and safety practices.

🧊 Core Section and Types of EPA 608 Certification

Every EPA 608 exam includes a Core Section, covering general refrigerant safety, regulations, and handling practices. The Core must be passed before any Type can be applied toward certification.

Core Section – fundamental environmental and safety knowledge.

Type I – servicing small appliances.

Type II – servicing or disposing of high-pressure appliances.

Type III – servicing or disposing of low-pressure appliances such as chillers.

Universal – earned by passing the Core plus all three Types.

✅ EPA Testing Through Certification & Safety

Certification & Safety provides official EPA Section 608 testing for anyone needing certification. All exams are closed-book and administered on-site in compliance with federal requirements under 40 CFR Part 82 Subpart F.

Testing includes:

• Clean, distraction-free environment
• Certified proctor oversight
• Closed-book exam required by EPA
• Appointment-based scheduling
• Certification processed through our authorized proctoring provider

Current exam and retest fees are available through the external testing site we use. Fees may change based on provider updates.

For information about our certification partners and authorizations, refer to the Partners & Authorizations section in the footer of this page.

📘 EPA Prep Training Through Certification & Safety

EPA prep training is available and covers:

• Core Section fundamentals
• Safety standards
• Refrigerant handling procedures
• Regulatory compliance
• Practice questions

Students from HVAC Technical Academy may receive one optional on-site testing opportunity during their workshop. Additional attempts or prep training require separate scheduling.

🏅 Official Proctoring Authorization

Certification & Safety administers EPA Section 608 testing under required national standards through our authorized certification partners. Details about these partners are listed in the Partners & Authorizations section in the footer.

🤝 Support From HVAC Technical Academy

HVAC Technical Academy supports its students in preparing for EPA 608 certification. Students may receive one optional opportunity to take the exam during their workshop. If they choose not to participate or need additional attempts, they can schedule testing or prep directly with Certification & Safety.

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