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AUBURN — The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College is offering four free 608 Refrigerant certificate trainings.
The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) 608 Refrigerant Certification for Small Appliances (Self Study) course is designed to prepare technicians for the EPA 608 certification exam and is not a full refrigeration training course. Technicians who take this course should be familiar with basic vapor — compression refrigeration cycle and common service equipment and procedures. Certifications covered are Core Certification (general knowledge of refrigerants); Type 1 (repair and service of small appliances using refrigerant); Type 2 (high pressure refrigerant i.e., Ductless Mini Split Heat Pumps); Type 3 (Universal License) It is not intended to be formal refrigeration training course.
Each is six hours over two days. They are 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday and will be held Nov. 8 and 10; Dec. 6 and 8; Jan. 3 and 5; Feb. 7 and 9.
Access to desktop, laptop or tablet with internet connection is needed to participate. Desktop computers are available on campus at CMCC.
Participants also must be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma, GED, or HiSet, and be a U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the U.S. Criminal background check and COVID vaccination records are required. Additionally, candidates must be a dislocated, unemployed, or underemployed worker, or someone whose job has been adversely affected by COVID-19. Underemployed can be considered as working part-time but looking for full-time work or working in an occupation below one’s skillset.
For more information and how to register, as well as other free training courses, visit cmconnect.cmcc.edu/ICS/Training.
