Module 8: EPA Section 608 Certification Preparation

Course Content

Clean Air Act
5 Topics
1 Quiz
What Is the Clean Air Act?
Why Was the Clean Air Act Expanded?
The EPA’s Role in Refrigerant Regulations
Section 608 Certification
Technician Responsibilities Under the Clean Air Act
Clean Air Act – Knowledge Check
EPA Technician Requirements
5 Topics
1 Quiz
Who Must Be EPA Certified?
The Four Types of EPA Certification
Technician Responsibilities
Prohibited Practices
Maintaining EPA Compliance
EPA Technician Requirements – Knowledge Check
Refrigerant Management
5 Topics
1 Quiz
What Is Refrigerant Management?
Recovery, Recycling, and Reclamation
Refrigerant Storage and Transportation
Leak Prevention and Leak Repair
Best Practices for Refrigerant Management
Refrigerant Management – Knowledge Check
Ozone Depletion
5 Topics
1 Quiz
What Is the Ozone Layer?
How Refrigerants Damage the Ozone Layer
Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) and Global Warming Potential (GWP)
Refrigerant Classifications
Why the HVAC Industry Changed Refrigerants
Ozone Depletion – Knowledge Check
Recovery Procedures
5 Topics
1 Quiz
Why Refrigerant Recovery Is Required
Recovery Equipment
The Recovery Process
EPA Evacuation Requirements
Best Practices During Recovery
Recovery Procedures – Knowledge Check
Safety Requirements
5 Topics
1 Quiz
Safety Responsibilities of an HVAC Technician
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Refrigerant Exposure Hazards
Pressure and Cylinder Safety
Electrical and Fire Safety
Safety Requirements – Knowledge Check
Type I Equipment (Small Appliances)
5 Topics
2 Quizzes
What Is Type I Equipment?
Servicing Small Appliances
Refrigerants Used in Small Appliances
Recovery Equipment for Type I Appliances
Best Practices for Type I Service
Type I Equipment (Small Appliances) – Knowledge Check
Type I Practice Exam
Type II Equipment (High-Pressure Systems)
5 Topics
2 Quizzes
What Is Type II Equipment?
High-Pressure Refrigerants
Leak Detection and Leak Repair
Recovery Procedures for Type II Systems
Best Practices for Type II Service
Type II Equipment (High-Pressure Systems) – Knowledge Check
Type II Practice Exam
Type III Equipment (Low-Pressure Systems)
5 Topics
2 Quizzes
What Is Type III Equipment?
Characteristics of Low-Pressure Systems
Refrigerants Used in Type III Systems
Recovery Procedures for Low-Pressure Chillers
Best Practices for Type III Service
Type III Equipment (Low-Pressure Systems) – Knowledge Check
Type III Practice Exam
Core Practice Exam
5 Topics
3 Quizzes
Purpose of the EPA Core Practice Exam
Core Topics Covered
Test-Taking Tips
Scoring Your Results
How to Use the Practice Exam
Core Practice Exam – Knowledge Check
EPA Core Practice Exam – Part 1 (Questions 1–25)
EPA Core Practice Exam – Part 2 (Questions 26–50)
Universal EPA Practice Exam
5 Topics
1 Quiz
What Is Universal Certification?
Universal Practice Exam Overview
Preparing for Success
Evaluating Your Results
Final Instructions
Universal EPA Practice Exam – Knowledge Check
EPA Exam Strategies
5 Topics
1 Quiz
Understanding the EPA Certification Exam
Reading Questions Carefully
Managing Your Time
Common Testing Mistakes
Building Confidence Before the Exam
EPA Exam Strategies – Knowledge Check
Key Formula & Pressure Review
5 Topics
1 Quiz
EPA Terms You Must Know
Certification Types Review
Common Refrigerants Review
Service Procedure Review
High-Priority EPA Exam Facts
Key Formula & Pressure Review – Knowledge Check
Final Test Readiness Assessment
5 Topics
1 Quiz
Are You Ready?
Self-Assessment Checklist
Areas That Need More Review
Final Study Plan
Congratulations!
Final Test Readiness Assessment – Knowledge Check