Visible Emissions Observation School (Smoke School)

EPA Method 9 Field Training:  Hidalgo County TX-NEW LOCATION

Opacity Training with 2 Sessions:  Starts  2/20/2018    Ends  2/21/2018   CAA ID:3302

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 First Session

        Tue Feb 20 2018 at 2:00 pm (???)  to  5:00 pm (???)  (note: field after in-person lecture defined below)

Field Certification Second Session

        Wed Feb 21 2018 at 7:59 am (???)  to  11:30 am (???)
Location:
       Wingate by Wyndham
       1500 Wichita Ave
       McAllen, TX  78503
       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. Larger public schools may have two sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
  • 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 Feb 20 2018 at 7:30 am (???)  (note: lecture before field defined above)
        

    Location:

     (Map »)
                       1500 Wichita Ave
                       McAllen, TX  78503
           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 the Wingate by Wyndham 1500 Wichita Ave 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 intersection of I-69C and I-2:

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

    Take the exit toward TX-115 Spur/Main St/23rd St
    0.2 mi

    Follow W Expy 83/W Frontage Rd, Bicentennial Blvd and S Bicentenial Blvd to Wichita Ave
    4 min (1.6 mi)

    Merge onto W Expy 83/W Frontage Rd
    0.3 mi

    Turn right onto Bicentennial Blvd
    0.3 mi

    Sharp left onto S 19th St/S Bicentennial Blvd
    0.1 mi

    Keep left to continue on S Bicentenial Blvd
    0.8 mi

    Turn left onto Wichita Ave
    Destination will be on the left
    0.1 mi
    Wingate by Wyndham McAllen
    1500 Wichita Ave, McAllen, TX 78503