EPA Certification Elective Training

If you need to replace your EPA Certification card, visit our test results and replacement information site.

We deliver and maintain EPA Section 608 and 609 Refrigerant Certification tests for the Environmental Protection Agency, as well as a full range of entry-level qualification instruments for transportation and fleet providers.

Section 608 Training & Testing

Our training and testing program for EPA Approved 608 Certification meets the strict requirements and standards required by the EPA.

Effective November 14, 1994 (or May 15, 1995, for technicians who qualify under the "Grandfather" regulation signed October 28, 1994), technicians servicing refrigeration systems must be certified under an EPA approved testing program. The EPA defines a technician as, "Any person who performs maintenance, service, or repair that could reasonably be expected to release Class I (CFC) or Class II (HCFC) substances into the atmosphere, including but not limited to installers, contractor employees, in-house service personnel, and in some cases, owners. Technician also means any person disposing of appliances except for small appliances." After November 14, 1994 (or May 15, 1995, for technicians who qualify under the "Grandfather" regulation signed October 28, 1994), the sale of refrigerant in any size container will be restricted to technicians certified under an EPA certification program.

Mobile Air Conditioning

Under the EPA Section 609 of the Clean Air Act, effective November 15, 1992, the sale of refrigerants in motor vehicle air conditioners was restricted to 20-pound containers and became available only to trained certified technicians. Only certified technicians may purchase any size container of refrigerant. The laws on refrigerant handling are strictly enforced.

We’ve published the "Mobile Air Conditioning Certification Training Manual" for technicians who service mobile air conditioning systems and who need to become certified under Section 609. The EPA Section 609 Certification tests are available in two formats: a self-study mail-in open book test and a proctored closed book test. The mail-in test can be obtained by calling us at 1-888-830-0132, or by downloading the training manual and certification test. The toll-free number can also be used to receive more information about dates and locations for the proctored version of the test.

To get more information specifically about our EPA Section 608 and 609 training and certification testing, send an email to epatest@uticorp.com with "Section 608" or "Section 609" in the subject line.

For the most recent information on EPA Certification, visit the Environmental Protection Agency’s Certification website.