Certified Technician Classes

What classes are required to become an Ohio EPA certified technician?

OHIO-1is required for certification. OHIO-1 Advantage is a 40-hour course that includes Ohio E-Check program curriculum. Course instructors are Ohio EPA approved OHIO-1 trainers.  Repair technicians must also have current ASE A6 and A8 certifications. 

If repair technicians already have EDGE certification, but have not taken OHIO-1, then they must also take both an OBD II and NOx update course.  These courses are designed to provide technicians with information about how E-Check works so they can integrate their repairs with the E-Check program. These update courses will not focus on the repair of the vehicles themselves.  As with the Ohio-1 course, repair technicians must also have current ASE A6 and A8 certifications.

Mode-6 is not required to become an Ohio E-Check certified repair technican. However, the information provided during the class can provide upper-level auto repair technicians with additional information to prepare vehicles for the Ohio scan tool emissions test.  For information about Mode-6, please click here..

Where are the different classes offered?

All courses for the Ohio E-Check program will now be held at the AST Training facility at 1994 Pearl Rd. Brunswick, OH, 44212.  All of the approved trainers may teach in this facility.

How much do the classes cost?

*Note: The posted cost does not include tax. Tax will be assessed when enrolling in the course.

When will the different classes be offered?

If you are interested in taking a course, please fill out the requested information here.  When enough people have signed up for a class, a trainer will contact you to determine the best time for the class. However, several classes have already been pre-scheduled.  To enroll in the class please click here.  NOTE: Clicking on the links below will take you to the A.S.T.Training Web site. Although Ohio EPA cannot sanction or guarantee information found on non-Ohio EPA sites, we think you might find the following links useful. Availability of these hyperlinks in no way constitutes an endorsement of, nor promotion of the sites, products, or services contained therein. Please let us know if you have other sites that you think should be added.

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