certification

EPA Section 608 Technician Certification

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

$150

exam fee · checked 2026-08

20 hrs

20 hours — about 2 weeks at 10 hrs/wk

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — official page →

Where it is actually asked for

HVAC and Refrigeration Technician (national)15%11 of 75 postings

Where it barely came up

It appeared in these samples, but rarely. If one of these is the job you want, this credential is probably not the thing standing between you and it.

Plumber, Pipefitter, or Steamfitter (national)3%1 of 31 postings
General Maintenance and Repair Worker (national)3%4 of 144 postings
Automotive Service Technician (national)3%4 of 150 postings
Bus and Truck Mechanic / Diesel Engine Specialist (national)2%1 of 47 postings

These percentages describe the samples we read, listed above with their sizes and dates. They are not a statement about the whole labour market, and absence from this page means we have no evidence either way — not that the credential is worthless. How we know →