Universal R-410A Safety Training & Certification Program

R-410 has a much higher vapor pressure than R-22. The discharge pressure of R-410A is approximately 50% to 70% higher than R-22. These higher pressures create some safety concerns. To address the issues of safe handling, training and certification with the use of R-410A the industry worked together to unify behind a Universal R-410A Safety Training & Certification program.

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Green Awareness Training Program

Green and Sustainable technologies means: energy efficiency, saving money, and new job opportunities. To make certain that technicians are properly trained in green and sustainable technologies, industry groups have adopted a standardized Green Awareness Curriculum.

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Energy Auditing Curriculum

The Federal Government authorized the creation of a new energy auditor training program, creating a nationally recognized worker training and certification standard for comprehensive energy auditing training. The 800-contact hour curriculum will aide America to become more energy efficient, more independent and create new sources of revenue for contractors.

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Looking for a Job in the HVACR industry?

There is an immediate need for qualified service technicians as new buildings are being built and older buildings require more service and maintenance.

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ESCO Institute’s Green training programs are approved by the United States Green Building Council in conjunction with the Green Mechanical Council.

Green Mechanical Council

ESCO Institute is proud to be a founding member of the Green Mechanical Council, the leading organization for green and sustainable technologies.

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HVAC Excellence

HVAC Excellence is the leading and largest provider of student assessments, technician certifications, educator credentialing and programmatic accreditation.

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Curriculum

• EPA Section 608
• Carbon Monoxide
• Green Awareness
• Combustion Analysis
• Heat Pump Systems
• Refrigeration Charging

The 2010 HCFC Regulations

In December 2009, EPA published two rules that together restrict the availability and use of HCFCs in 2010. One rule allocates allowances for the production and import of HCFCs. The other rule bans the sale or distribution of pre-charged air-conditioning and refrigeration products and components containing HCFC-22 or HCFC-142b.

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