This 200-hour course is approved by the Fire
Department of New York (FDNY) as a requirement for licensing for refrigeration
machine operators, meeting the requirements of both class training and shop
work. It also allows you to sit for the FDNY’s Examination for Certificate of
Qualification for Refrigeration Operating Engineer. Topics include maintenance
and repair of compression and absorption refrigeration systems, and the safety
precautions that should be observed in operating, maintaining and repairing refrigeration
machinery. You will visit modern refrigeration facilities that manufacture and
maintain equipment. You’ll also prepare for and take the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) certification exam for “Universal Technician,” which is
also required to sit for the FDNY’s Examination for Certificate of
Qualification for Refrigeration Operating Engineer. NAPE membership fees and
cost of books are included in course tuition. ND