Visible Emissions Observation School (Smoke School)

EPA Method 9 Field Training:  Hidalgo County TX

One-Day Opacity Training:    8/23/2017   Session ID:3132

NOTE: Public school dates are subject to change. If a school date changes, you will be notified via email IF YOU HAVE ENROLLED IN THE CLASS.

 HOW TO ENROLL 

You must be a CAA client to enroll for a smoke school.


 SMOKE SCHOOL FIELD CLASS 

Field Certification:

        Wed Aug 23 2017 at 2:00 pm (???)  to  5:00 pm (???)  (note: field after in-person lecture defined below)
Location:
       Westside Park
       1000 S Ware Rd
       McAllen, TX  78501
       Map »
              Directions from: (Street Address, Zip)
              

Be Prepared for Class

  • Field runs start at the time stated above. Please arrive a few minutes early to complete sign-in procedures.
  • CAA smoke schools are digital - bring a fully-charged smart phone or tablet. Extra devices will be available for use if you do not have a mobile device.
  • If you aren't familiar with digital certification, visit our digital introduction page.

Smoke School Duration

  • One-Day Smoke Schools: Field certification ends when attendees who arrived at the start time are certified, or no longer wish to attempt to become certified.
  • Two-Day and Three-Day Smoke Schools: Field certification runs until the stated end time; students still requiring certification will come back for the subsequent day(s) of class. The final day of smoke school ends when attendees who arrived at the start time are certified, or no longer wish to attempt to become certified.

 LECTURE OPTIONS 

SELF-PACED LECTURE (default format)

CAA's self-paced lecture fulfills EPA Method 9 requirements and is approved by TCEQ for Texas students.

Organizations who would prefer an in-person or livestream lecture, call the registrar at 901-381-9960.

  • IN-PERSON Classroom Lecture is Offered.
         Date/Time:
                            Wed Aug 23 2017 at 7:30 am (???)  (note: lecture before field defined above)
        

    Location:

     (Map »)
                       1000 S Ware Rd
                       McAllen, TX  78501
           Directions from: (Street Address, Zip)
           
    •  PRICING  Registrations received within less than 7 days from the start of class will be assessed a $25 late fee.

    Field Certification Smoke School: $250
    Self-Paced Lecture Course: $50

     SESSION NOTES  This school offers both the lecture and field certifications at Westside Park 1000 S Ware Rd McAllen TX.. The lecture will begin promptly at 7:30 and conclude at 2:00. The field exercises will follow immediately after the lecture at 2:00.

    Directions from the intersection of I-2/US 83 and 281/83:

    I-2/US-83 W to W Expy 83/W Frontage Rd in McAllen. Take the exit toward Farm to Market Rd 2220/Ware Rd from I-2/US-83 W
    4 min (4.4 mi)

    Merge onto I-2/US-83 W
    4.2 mi

    Take the exit toward Farm to Market Rd 2220/Ware Rd
    0.2 mi

    Follow W Expy 83/W Frontage Rd to S Ware Rd
    2 min (1.1 mi)
    1000 S Ware Rd
    McAllen, TX 78501