EPA Section 608 Type I certification includes proper recovery techniques and industry requirements allowing individuals to work on small appliances with five pounds or less of refrigerant.
Type I Certification – Can only work on small appliances (5lbs or less of refrigerant)
Mainstream offers free study materials for Type I open-book certification online:
For technicians using the Type I open-book format only, the exam is open-book, but the passing grade is 84% (per section) instead of 72% (per section) and the core questions must be repeated in a proctored environment if other certifications are later desired. We suggest the closed-book exam. Click here to find out more about how to obtain your Universal Certification.
Mainstream is approved by the EPA as a certifying agency for Section 608 Type I, II, III, and Universal exams and Section 609 Motor Vehicle A/C certification.