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Certifications (Industrial): EPA Section 608

About ESCO Institute

 

It is the mission of the ESCO Institute is to improve the technical competence of the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) industry.
ESCO Institute programs include: progressive levels of certification, programmatic accreditation, and educator credentialing.
The ESCO Institute certification exams support and fulfill the nationally recognized *HVAC Excellence* certification program with over 300,000 credentialed technicians.

                                 

Why should you get this certification?

Why should you get this certification?

Section 608 of the Federal Clean Air Act requires that all persons who maintain, service, repair or dispose of appliances that contain regulated substances be certified in proper refrigerant handling techniques.

General Exam Information

EPA Section 608 for HVACR (608-A31-J40)

  • Student Cost: $125.00 *
  • Number of questions: 100 in four (4) sections
  • Format: multiple choice paper or computer based standard exam
  • Test Length: 120 minutes
  • Passing Score: Minimum of 70% on each test section in which certification is needed.

* Included with NTT course. Fees may change. Be sure to check at time of exam application. 

Certification Criteria
  • Pass Exam: EPA Section 608

Testing Locations

Testing Locations: 

NTT will proctor this exam in your class.

* Data may change without notice by ESCO. Please refer to the ESCO website for additional information.