Visible Emissions Observation School (Smoke School)

EPA Method 9 Field Training:  Austin, TX-NEW LOCATION

Two-Day Opacity Training:  Starts  1/30/2018    Ends  1/31/2018   Session ID:3270

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 

First Day of Field Certification

        Tue Jan 30 2018 at 2:00 pm (???)  to  5:00 pm (???)  (note: field after in-person lecture defined below)

Second Day of Field Certification

        Wed Jan 31 2018 at 8:00 am (???)  to  12:00 pm (???)
Location:
       Best Western
       1805 Airport Commerce Dr
       Austin, TX  78741
       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:
                            Tue Jan 30 2018 at 7:30 am (???)  (note: lecture before field defined above)
        

    Location:

     (Map »)
                       1805 Airport Commerce Dr
                       Austin, TX  78741
           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: $225
    Self-Paced Lecture Course: $50

     SESSION NOTES  This is a TWO DAY school that offers both the lecture and the field certification. It meets at the Best Western 1805 Airport Commerce Dr Austin TX. On the FIRST DAY registration for the lecture begins at 7:00 am so that the lecture can begin promptly at 7:30 am. A light lunch will be served. The field runs begin at 2:00 pm. On the SECOND DAY the field runs begin at 8:00 am. The school will be considered CLOSED when all the employees who were present at 8:00 am have passed. Those who are field certifying (ONLY) are encouraged to test on the SECOND day; however, if there are shift or scheduling problems, you are welcome on the FIRST day.

    Directions from downtown Austin:
    Downtown
    Austin, TX
    Get on I-35 S/US-290 W. Take TX-71 E to E Ben White Blvd. Take the exit toward Riverside Dr from TX-71 E
    7 min (6.8 mi)
    Merge onto I-35 S/US-290 W
    3.6 mi
    Use the 2nd from the right lane to take exit 230 for TX-71 toward US 290 W/Bastrop/Johnson City/Airport
    0.4 mi
    Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Texas 71 E/Bastrop and merge onto TX-71 E
    2.4 mi
    Take the exit toward Riverside Dr
    0.5 mi
    Continue on E Ben White Blvd. Drive to Airport Commerce Dr
    3 min (1.3 mi)
    1805 Airport Commerce Dr