Falls Church, Virginia — Technicians can now access new online training courses on EPA Section 608 and low-GWP refrigerant A2L safety, thanks to the Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors National Association (PHCC) Educational Foundation, which is adding a whole suite of new courses to its PHCC Academy platform.
The new courses include two new certification preparatory courses that provide technicians with the proper knowledge to earn credentials to work safely in the field and confidently purchase and transport low-GWP refrigerants.
“In order for technicians to work with systems containing refrigerants, they need HVAC/R certifications for safe handling. At the same time, there is also a need for professionals in the industry to build their business skills, refine their organizational leadership and confidently manage company finances to improve their profitability. Our priority is to be the premier educational resource for the industry, whether that person is on the jobsite or in the boardroom,” said Dan Quinonex, executive director of the PHCC Educational Foundation.
In partnership with ESCO Institute, the first course will introduce refrigerant safety and low-GWP refrigerants (A2L) and cover proper installation, service, and associated codes and standards. This course will help prepare individuals for ESCO Institute’s refrigerant safety certification exam.
The second course will address EPA Section 608 of the Federal Clean Air Act, which is mandatory for professionals who work with appliances that contain ozone-depleting refrigerants. This course will prepare students to take the EPA Section 608 examination needed for working in the field and teach them how to properly maintain, service, repair, or dispose of such appliances.
The length of the individual course and the pricing vary depending on whether an exam is required.
The PHCC Academy platform also plans to add new plumbing courses later in the year. In addition to the new courses, technicians can access the platform’s existing HVAC, plumbing, cooling and business curriculum.