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EPA SECTION 608 · MILWAUKIE, OREGON

EPA 608 training
& testing in Oregon.

Prepare for Universal certification.
Test in person at Mar-Hy.

EPA Section 608 training and certification testing for HVAC technicians across Oregon and Southwest Washington. Prepare for Universal certification and take your proctored exam at Mar-Hy’s Milwaukie facility.

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HVAC training classroom at Mar-Hy Distributors in Milwaukie, Oregon

Inside Mar-Hy’s HVAC training facility in Milwaukie.

EPA 608 CERTIFICATION TRAINING

Prepare for the refrigerant certification exam.

Section 608 addresses refrigerant work on stationary air-conditioning and refrigeration systems. Mar-Hy’s training helps technicians prepare for the certification exam, with Universal testing available in person. Certification is earned by passing the required examinations.

Core refrigerant knowledge

START WITH THE FUNDAMENTALS

Review environmental impacts, refrigerant properties, Section 608 rules, recovery equipment and safe handling—the shared knowledge behind the certification exams.

Recovery and evacuation

CONNECT THE RULES TO THE WORK

Prepare for topics such as refrigerant recovery, recycling and reclamation, evacuation, leak detection, cylinder handling and equipment-specific procedures.

Universal exam preparation

CORE + TYPES I, II & III

Build a study plan for Core and all three equipment Types. Ask about preparation materials, class dates and the proctored Universal exam.

UNDERSTAND THE CERTIFICATION TYPES

Type I, II, III—or Universal.

The certification Type follows the equipment you work on. Universal brings all three equipment Types together.

Type I

SMALL APPLIANCES

For refrigerant work on small appliances covered by Section 608.

Type II

HIGH-PRESSURE EQUIPMENT

For covered high- and very-high-pressure equipment, excluding small appliances and motor-vehicle air conditioners.

Type III

LOW-PRESSURE EQUIPMENT

For refrigerant work on low-pressure equipment covered by Section 608.

Universal

CORE + ALL THREE TYPES

Pass Core and Types I, II and III under secure, closed-book, proctored conditions for Universal certification.

Official references: EPA certification requirements · EPA exam topics

IN-PERSON EPA 608 TRAINING & TESTING

Arrange EPA 608 testing at Mar-Hy.

Plan your EPA Section 608 preparation and Universal certification testing with our Milwaukie team. We work with individual technicians and contractors arranging training for their crews.

Tell us whether you need training and testing or testing only, the number of technicians and your preferred dates. We will follow up with available sessions, fees and exam-day details.

Training and testing location
Mar-Hy Distributors
3850 SE International Way
Milwaukie, Oregon 97222

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PLAN YOUR NEXT STEP

EPA 608 training & testing FAQs

Who needs EPA Section 608 certification?

EPA certification requirements apply to technicians performing covered refrigerant service work on stationary air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment. Review the EPA’s certification requirements for the work and equipment involved.

What is EPA 608 Universal certification?

Universal certification covers all three Section 608 equipment Types. It requires passing Core and the Type I, II and III examinations under secure, closed-book, proctored conditions.

Where can I take EPA 608 training and testing in Oregon?

Mar-Hy offers training and in-person Universal testing at 3850 SE International Way, Milwaukie, Oregon 97222. We welcome HVAC and refrigeration technicians from across Oregon and Southwest Washington. Use the inquiry form above to ask about upcoming sessions.

Does EPA Section 608 certification expire?

EPA Section 608 Technician Certification credentials do not expire. Keep your certification card and the name of the certifying organization that issued it.

What do EPA 608 training and testing cost?

Contact Mar-Hy for current class and exam pricing, preparation-material options and available dates. We will confirm what is included before you register.

Is EPA 608 certification the same as NATE certification?

These are separate credentials. This page covers EPA Section 608 refrigerant certification. For NATE exam preparation and proctoring, visit our NATE training and testing page.

OREGON-WIDE REACH · TRAINING IN MILWAUKIE

EPA 608 training for technicians across Oregon.

Our training and testing take place in Milwaukie. We welcome technicians from Portland, Salem, Eugene, Bend, Medford and communities across Oregon, as well as Southwest Washington.

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