Visible Emissions Observation School (Smoke School)

EPA Method 9 Field Training:  Midland TX

One-Day Opacity Training:    4/20/2020   Session ID:4213

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:

        Mon Apr 20 2020 at 2:00 pm (CST)  to  5:00 pm (CST)  (note: field after in-person lecture defined below)
Location:
       Quality Inn
       902 W Interstate 20
       Midland, TX  79701
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              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.
  • This is a smoke school with staggered start times. Students will receive individual scheduled times to attend the field session.

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:
                            Mon Apr 20 2020 at 7:30 am (CST)  (note: lecture before field defined above)
        

    Location:

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                       CAA Office
                       Kansas City, MO  79701
           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 school is held at the Quality Inn 902 W Interstate 20 Midland TX 79701 432-683-1111. Registration for the lecture begins at 7:00 am so that the lecture can begin promptly at 7:30am.

    Directions from Odessa:
    Get on I-20 E
    5 min (1.7 mi)
    Follow I-20 E to Midland. Take exit 136 from I-20 E
    17 min (19.2 mi)
    Merge onto I-20 E
    19.0 mi
    Take exit 136 toward TX-349/Lamesa/Rankin
    0.2 mi
    Follow TX-349 and E Interstate 20 E to Connell St
    3 min (0.4 mi)
    Continue onto TX-349/I-20 Frontage E
    0.2 mi
    Turn left onto TX-349 N
    0.1 mi
    Turn left at the 1st cross street onto E Interstate 20 E
    344 ft
    Keep right to stay on E Interstate 20 E
    427 ft
    Turn right onto Connell St
    Destination will be on the right
    226 ft
    902 W Interstate 20