EPA 608 Certification


Friday, September 11, 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)

HVAC EPA 608 Universal Certification


The Federal Clean Air Act, Section 608, requires anyone who performs service, maintain, repair or dispose of appliances and equipment that contains regulated refrigerants (ALL), be certified in proper refrigerant handling techniques. 

The EPA also restricts the sale of regulated refrigerants to certified technicians only. Technicians who violate these provisions may be required to appear in Federal Court and are subject to fines and lose their certification.

Lessons:
1. Universal Certification Overview
2. Understanding EPA Regulations and Compliance
3. Refrigeration Basics and Cycles
4. Ozone Depletion and Environmental Impact
5. Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Equipment
6. Recovery Techniques for Different Systems
7. Leak Detection, Repair, and Prevention
8. Record keeping and Compliance
9. Universal Certification Exam Preparation
10. Universal Certification Exam

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Meet Your Instructor:

Brian Wilhite

Wilhite Services

Brian started in property maintenance in 1997. He has worked his way up into many roles in his maintenance career. While working maintenance went to school at night for HVAC. He was 2011 Maintenance Supervisor of the year, 2018 Volunteer of the year for AAN.  In 2015 became a NAAEI instructor for the National Apartment Association. He currently holds a Masters License in HVAC and travels the country teaching CAMT.

For More Information:

Kristina Carreras

Kristina Carreras

Education Coordinator, Bay Area Apartment Association

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