BM 142 - Refrigerant Handling Certification

Credit Hours: 1

This course will cover the materials necessary to pass the EPA Section 608 Universal certificate. Areas of study will include EPA sections 608, 609, of the clean air act and the Montreal and Kyoto Protocols. The course will also cover CFC’s, HCFC’s and HFC’s refrigerants, their handling and recovering procedures mandated by the EPA.

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will:

understand basic refrigerants and classifications;
be able to identify refrigerants and classifications;
know proper procedures of refrigerant handling;
understand and explain the effect improper procedures of refrigerant handling;
know the “phase out” dates;
understand Montreal and Kyoto Protocols and how they apply to the EPA Clean Air Act.; and
pass EPA certification.

F/S (C, N)