As the air conditioning season approaches, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is reminding service technicians that they must be trained and certified through an EPA-approved organization, such as ASE, to service mobile air conditioning systems.
The credential from this program is also required to purchase automotive refrigerants in containers 2 lbs and larger.
“Spring is here and shops will be seeing more customers bringing in vehicles for air conditioning service and repair,” said Tim Zilke, ASE president and CEO. “To service these vehicles, technicians must pass an EPA-approved program to legally perform air conditioning service work. The ASE refrigerant recovery and recycling review and quiz offers a convenient way for professional technicians to quickly meet EPA requirements for performing air conditioning service.”
The ASE refrigerant recovery and recycling program is EPA-approved, meets Section 609 regulations, and is offered in two ways.
One way, the most convenient method, is online. The other way is by mail. A printed booklet can be sent, with payment due when the completed quiz is submitted for scoring.
Training and certification programs must cover the use of recycling equipment in compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, refrigerant containment, and the effects on the environment.
To be certified, technicians need to pass a test demonstrating their knowledge of the training material.
For more information about the ASE refrigerant and recycling program, click here.
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