The PHCC Educational Foundation added a suite of new courses to the PHCC Academy online platform, available to all plumbing and HVACR students, apprentices and practicing technicians, as well as business owners and their administrative staff.

The foundation added two new certification preparatory courses to the platform. In partnership with ESCO Institute, the first course will introduce refrigerant safety and low GWP refrigerants and discuss proper installation, service, and associated codes and standards. The course aims to prepare individuals for ESCO Institute’s refrigerant safety certification exam.  

The second course will address EPA Section 608 of the Federal Clean Air Act, mandatory for professionals who work with appliances that contain ozone-depleting refrigerants. This course will prepare students to take the EPA Section 608 examination and teach them how to properly maintain, service, repair or dispose of such appliances.

Dan Quinonez, executive director of the PHCC Educational Foundation, said, “In order for technicians to work with systems containing refrigerants, they need HVACR certifications for safe handling. At the same time, there is also a need for professionals in the industry to build their business skills, refine their organizational leadership and confidently manage company finances to improve their profitability.”