BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T213000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Refrigeration: Low GWP & A2L Refrigerant Safety Certification -2026_04_06 and 2026_04_13 DESCRIPTION:Refrigeration: Low GWP & A2L Refrigerant Safety Certification Instructor: Ramon Vazquez\, Local 725 Journeyman CEU Hours: 8 hoursEligible for County Journeyman License continuing education? YesDescription: This class provides an introduction to best practices related to safe handling of the low Global Warming Potential (GWP) and A2L subgroup of refrigerants\, which are a class of refrigerants that have lower toxicity and flammability. Students will learn about the combustion and thermal decomposition of these new refrigerants as well as proper installation practices for HVACR equipment that require low GWP refrigerants and A2L refrigerants. This class includes both classroom instruction and shop application of concepts learned.Objectives: Upon completion of this class\, students will: Demonstrate proper service and installation requirements for systems containing mildly flammable refrigerants. Understand proper brazing techniques and requirements for low GWP refrigerants.Understand proper safe handling and proper transporting of A2L and slightly flammable refrigerants.Participants who successfully pass the end of course exam will earn their A2L refrigerant safety certification.Prerequisite skills: Foundational knowledge of HVAC.Prerequisite classes: EPA 608 certification Related Classes: Refrigeration: Introduction to Recovery and Charging Refrigerant PracticesRegistration closes: Wednesday\, April 1\, 2026\, or upon reaching max class size of 20.Attendance Policy: You are required to attend each course in its entirety. You will receive your certificate and credit upon successful completion of the course.Textbook Purchase Policy: Purchase of the $28.00 Low GWP Refrigerant Safety book is required to attend the class. Failure to purchase the textbook will result in the cancellation of your class registration. No-Show/Cancellations Policy: Please be aware that cancellations made less than two days before the class begins\, or failure to attend\, will result in a $50.00 fee. All cancellations must be submitted via email to ceu@arpec.org. Continuing education: Participants who attend each course in its entirety will receive a certificate and continuing education credits.Continuing Education Units: 8 hoursEligible for County Journeyman License? YesYOUR SAFETY:Dress code: For your own protection\, participants are required to wear:Closed-toe shoes: Sandals or open-toe shoes are not permitted.Long pants: Shorts are not allowed.Long-sleeved shirts: Short sleeved shirts are not permitted.PPE: Bring the following and wear them at all times in the shop or when working with your hands.Safety glasses\, and work gloves.Plus any additional safety-related PPE or equipment provided onsite\, as directed by your instructor.Failure to comply will result in being removed from class. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Refrigeration: Low GWP &\; A2L Refrigerant Safety Certification \;

Instructor: \;Ramon Vazquez\, Local 725 Journeyman \;

CEU Hours: 8 hours

Eligible for County Journeyman License continuing education? Yes

Description: This class provides an introduction to best practices related to safe handling of the low Global Warming Potential (GWP) and A2L subgroup of refrigerants\, which are a class of refrigerants that have lower toxicity and flammability. Students will learn about the combustion and thermal decomposition of these new refrigerants as well as proper installation practices for HVACR equipment that require low GWP refrigerants and A2L refrigerants. This class includes both classroom instruction and shop application of concepts learned.

Objectives: \;Upon completion of this class\, students will: \;

Prerequisite skills:  \;Foundational knowledge of HVAC.

Prerequisite classes: EPA 608 certification \;

Related Classes: Refrigeration: Introduction to Recovery and Charging Refrigerant Practices

Registration closes: \;Wednesday\, April 1\, 2026\, or upon reaching max class size of 20.

Attendance Policy: You are required to attend each course in its entirety. You will receive your certificate and credit upon successful completion of the course.

Textbook Purchase Policy: \;Purchase of the $28.00 Low GWP Refrigerant Safety book is required to attend the class. Failure to purchase the textbook will result in the cancellation of your class registration. \;

No-Show/Cancellations Policy: Please be aware that cancellations made less than two days before the class begins\, or failure to attend\, will result in a $50.00 fee. All cancellations must be submitted via email to ceu@arpec.org. \;

Continuing education: \;Participants who attend each course in its entirety will receive a certificate and continuing education credits.

Continuing Education Units: 8 hours

Eligible for County Journeyman License? \;Yes

YOUR SAFETY:

Dress code: For your own protection\, participants are required to wear:

  • Closed-toe shoes: Sandals or open-toe shoes are not permitted.
  • Long pants: Shorts are not allowed.
  • Long-sleeved shirts: Short sleeved shirts are not permitted.

PPE: \;Bring the following and wear them at all times in the shop or when working with your hands.

  • Safety glasses\, and work gloves.
  • Plus any additional safety-related PPE or equipment provided onsite\, as directed by your instructor.

Failure to comply will result in being removed from class.


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