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How long can someone work as a registered apprentice before they need their own Section 608 certification?

Two years from first registering.

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  1. Six months
  2. Two years ✔
  3. Five years

Why: Apprentices may work on appliances before they are certified, but only while closely and continually supervised by a technician holding the right certification. Apprentice status lasts two years from first registering.

Huh, didn't know that: Lab coursework before certification is also allowed under EPA's rules.

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Answer: Two years. Apprentices may work on appliances before they are certified, but only while closely and continually supervised by a technician holding the right certification. Apprentice status lasts two years from first registering.

  1. EPA's Refrigerant Management Program: Questions and Answers for Section 608 Certified Technicians www.epa.gov/section608/epas-refrigerant-management-program-questions-and-answers-section-608-certified
    A person may only be an apprentice for two years from the date of first registering
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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