EPA Section 609 MVAC Technician Certification PreparationApproved ProgramsMVAC Requirements
609Section 609 MVAC GuideCertification · Refrigerants · Shop compliance
Section 609 knowledge map

Study federal MVAC rules by the task a technician performs.

The modules connect certification scope, refrigerant handling, approved equipment, environmental impact, shop records, MVAC-like equipment, and the service workflow.

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Certification & scopeSection 609 Rules

Who must be certified, payment or barter, MVAC versus stationary equipment, venting, and 608/609 overlap.

Open module →Refrigerant handlingRecovery, Recycling & Reclamation

Recover before opening, process refrigerant before reuse, prevent contamination, and use appropriate destinations.

Open module →Equipment & fittingsApproved Service Equipment

Certified recovery equipment, refrigerant compatibility, unique fittings, shop certification, and maintenance.

Open module →Refrigerant identificationRefrigerants, Fittings & Labels

R-12, R-134a, R-1234yf, R-744, SNAP acceptability, labels, fittings, and contamination prevention.

Open module →Environmental & technician safetyEnvironmental & Service Safety

Ozone depletion, climate impact, pressure, frostbite, ventilation, ignition risk, and safe service practices.

Open module →Compliance recordsShop Records & Refrigerant Sales

Technician proof, equipment certification, three-year destination records, and refrigerant purchase limits.

Open module →Non-road equipmentFarm & Heavy-Duty MVAC-Like Equipment

Certification options, recovery and recycling, mobile service, top-off work, and disposal for non-road equipment.

Open module →Practical service sequenceMVAC Service Workflow

Identify, diagnose, recover, repair, evacuate, charge, verify, label, and document.

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