HVAC 150 - Refrigerant Certification

Credits: 1
Instructional Contact Hours: 1

Focuses on the EPA mandates for refrigerant recovery instruction and testing. Prepares for the EPA Refrigeration Certification test. Covers concepts of information a technician will require to successfully complete the test. You must achieve a score of 80% or higher in 4 test areas to be eligible for certification. Those tests are the Core Area Test, Type I Certification, Type II Certification, and Type III or Universal Certification. To earn an EPA approved Refrigeration Certification License you must pass the Refrigeration Certification test. Credit may be earned in either HVAC 150 or RHA 150 but not in both.

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Lecture Hours: 15 Lab Hours: 0
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: Yes

Outcomes and Objectives

Obtain certification in refrigerant recovery in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency sections 608 standards.
1. Discuss certification requirements including proper documentation procedures.
2. Demonstrate competency in proper recovery techniques.
3. Analyze refrigerant recovery methodologies.