CFC Universal Exam Prep Course to achieve the Universal certification

Please note that this online prep course does not include the cost of the actual EPA CFC certification test.
Format

Online
Course

Starting date

Now

Author

Julio
Herrera

Video

6 hours
15 minutes

Duration

10 days

Core
Type I
Type II
Type III

About the course

The CFC Universal Exam Prep course teaches you the dates, terminology, rules and regulations. Hence, knowing this is necessary to be prepared to take and pass the EPA CFC Section 608 certification Exam. This mandatory certification is necessary to be able to purchase and handle refrigerants. The certification is required in countries that are a participant in the Montreal Protocol.  

Consenquilly, without the Universal CFC certification, it is NOT possible to legally purchase refrigerant or provide service on an air conditioning system.

  • Learn Important Dates
  • Become familiar with the Terminology
  • Review Rules
  • Learn Regulations needed to legally purchase refrigerant or to service an air conditioning unit

  • EPA Certification

    In order to ensure the proper handling and recycling of refrigerant and waste materials, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires certification.

    The chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) certification process consists of a single CFC Universal Exam Prep Course that consists of four parts.

    As well as, CFC Universal Exam that lasts 3 hours. The course covers a variety of topics related to refrigeration and prepares you to take a certification exam.

EPA CFC Universal Section 608 requires four types of certification  in order to receive CFC Universal:

Core

Servicing small appliances 

As a result, after completing the CFC Universal Exam Prep – Core, you receive the knowledge to pass the EPA Core CFC certification. Hence, you can describe the rules and regulations. You learn the names and the dates that apply to the technicians working on refrigerant appliances. Finally, you master the rules that a technician needs to follow to stay within the law and not harm the ozone and the stratosphere.

Type I

Servicing or disposing of high- or very high-pressure appliances, except small appliances and MVACs

As a result, after completing the CFC Universal Exam Prep course – Type I, you will receive the knowledge to pass the EPA Type I CFC certification. Hence, you will be able to describe what a Type I appliance is, and how to identify the type. You master the procedures for recovering and servicing type I appliances.

Type II

Servicing or disposing of low-pressure appliances

As a result, after completing the CFC Universal Exam Prep course – Type II, you receive the knowledge to pass the EPA Type II CFC certification. Consequently, you can describe what a high-pressure system is and proper evacuating rates. You learn about leak rates and safety procedures. EPA mechanical equipment.

Type III

Servicing all types of equipment

As a result, after completing the CFC Universal Exam Prep course – Type III, you will receive the knowledge to pass the EPA Type III CFC certification. Most notably, you will be able to describe what is a Type III. Also, you master the procedures for recovering and servicing Type III appliances.
Courses included

EPA/CFC 608 Hybrid course + Exam

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Steve has been Julio’s student for a couple of years and was taking every available class onsite and online. He improved his skills and advanced in his career.
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      "Took the CFC Prep Exam course and passed the test! Saved time and money. Thank you guys at ACA."     
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Course Lessons

Julio Herrera

Julio Herrera is the co-founder of AirCon Academy and an experienced vocational technical skills instructor for over 30 years.

In 1979 Julio enlisted in the US NAVY where he acquired necessary skills in maintaining and servicing various types of air conditioning systems, air handlers, chillers, hydraulics/pneumatics systems, pumps, and boilers.

After the Navy, Julio made a decision to continue his career as a building engineer with Washington Metropolitan Air Transit Authority (WMATA) where he developed a passion for teaching. He felt strongly about sharing and passing his knowledge to others and taught HVAC systems, Refrigeration, Electrical Motors, Schematics, Basic Electricity, and Heat Pumps, as well, as prep courses for CFC Universal and R410-A and other refrigerants to over 9,000 students during his teaching career.
Julio Herrera believes that the online technical skills training school without walls “AirCon Academy” will provide the opportunity to learn HVAC trade to everyone, any place, any time, on any device. 
“I enjoy teaching and seeing how information and knowledge which I give to my students, changes their confidence at a work place, enhances careers, and improves their financial state. I am proud of my students who are now owners of HVAC companies, directors of building engineering, or just extraordinary HVAC professionals who can troubleshoot the equipment, fix it if needed, and suggest improvements to it’s maintenance"
JULIO HERRERA
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