Visible Emissions Observation School (Smoke School)

EPA Method 9 Field Training:  Birmingham, AL - Montrose-formerly Entec

Two-Day Opacity Training:  Starts  9/10/2020    Ends  9/11/2020   Session ID:4380

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

        Thu Sep 10 2020 at 8:00 am (CST)  to  5:00 pm (CST)

Second Day of Field Certification

        Fri Sep 11 2020 at 8:00 am (CST)  to  12:01 pm (CST)
Location:
       Birmingham - ENTEC
       30 Monroe Dr.
       Pelham, AL  35124
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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.

 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  Montrose (formerly Entec) sponsored Smoke School in Birmingham AL

* Baton Rouge LA * * Birmingham, AL * * Mobile, AL * * Raleigh (RTP), NC *
1-205-358-1011 www.montrose-env.com

Field entrance 360 Bearden Rd, Pelham,AL 35124


Compliance Assurance Associates, Inc. will handle all registrations. Please check in at 30 Monroe Dr between 7:00-7:45 for both the lecture and the field. Lecture will begin at 8 AM at and according to current state guidelines you may test out of the lecture if you have attended before. Test will begin at 7:15 so that you may make the initial Field Start-time at 8:00AM


If you have sent people before please call Compliance Assurance Associates, Inc or use the password recovery feature and your email address to obtain access to your client account. There will be a $25.00 late fee to any registrations within 5 working days from the school.

DIRECTONS:THE MAP BELOW IS INCORRECT: Driving Directions to Entec Services, Inc: 30 Monroe Drive Pelham, AL 35124

From Memphis (255 miles):
Take exit 124A to merge onto I-65 S toward Montgomery- go 18.6 miles then take exit 242 toward Pelham/Helena- turn left onto Co Rd 52 E.
Take the 1st right onto McCain Pkwy, take the 1st left onto Pardue Road (there is a green sign with an arrow pointing to Monroe Drive)
Turn right onto Monroe Drive-Montrose is on the right past Serv Pro.

From Huntsville (120 miles):
I-565 W to I-65 S toward Birmingham- go 98.6 miles
Take exit 242 toward Pelham/Helena- turn left onto Co Rd 52 E.
Take the 1st right onto McCain Pkwy, take the 1st left onto Pardue Road (there is a green sign with an arrow pointing to Monroe Drive)
Turn right onto Monroe Drive-Montrose is on the right past Serv Pro.

From Montgomery (74 miles):
Take I-65 N towards Birmingham, go 69.7 miles
Take exit 242 toward Pelham/Helena; turn right onto Co Rd 52 E
Take the 1st right onto McCain Pkwy, take the 1st left onto Pardue Road (there is a green sign with an arrow pointing to Monroe Drive)
Turn right onto Monroe Drive-Montrose is on the right past Serv Pro.

From Atlanta (159 miles):
Take I-20 W towards Birmingham, Alabama- go 134 mi
Take exit 136 to merge onto I-459 S toward Montgomery/Tuscaloosa
Take exit 15 for I-65 toward Birmingham/Montgomery- keep left at the fork and merge onto I-65 S
Go 8.2 mi and take exit 242 toward Pelham/Helena- turn left onto Co Rd 52 E.
Take the 1st right onto McCain Pkwy, take the 1st left onto Pardue Road (there is a green sign with an arrow pointing to Monroe Drive)
Turn right onto Monroe Drive-Montrose is on the right past Serv Pro.

From Gadsden (79 miles):
I-59 S towards Birmingham- go 45.0 miles
Take exit 137 on the left to merge onto I-459 S toward Tuscaloosa/Montgomery
Take exit 15 for I-65 toward Birmingham/Montgomery- keep left at the fork and merge onto I-65 S
Take exit 242 toward Pelham/Helena- turn left onto Co Rd 52 E
Take the 1st right onto McCain Pkwy, take the 1st left onto Pardue Road (there is a green sign with an arrow pointing to Monroe Drive)
Turn right onto Monroe Drive-Mobtrose is on the right past Serv Pro.

From Tuscaloosa (63 miles):
Take I-20 E/I-59 N toward Birmingham- go 35.0 miles
Take exit 106 to merge onto I-459 N toward Atlanta/Montgomery- go 15.1 miles
Take exit 15 to merge onto I-65 S toward Montgomery
Take exit 242 toward Pelham/Helena and turn left onto Co Rd 52 E
Take the 1st right onto McCain Pkwy, take the 1st left onto Pardue Road (there is a green sign with an arrow pointing to Monroe Drive)
Turn right onto Monroe Drive-Montrose is on the right past Serv Pro.



Directions to Pelham City Park from Exit 242
1. Take Exit 52E (Right if South Bound) (Left if North Bound) � go 0.6 miles to traffic light
2. Turn right onto Pelham Pkwy (by Home Depot) - go 0.9 mi
3. Turn left onto Industrial Park Drive (Old Time Pottery on the right) - go 0.1 mi
4. Turn right onto Bearden Rd- go 0.4 mi
5. Turn right at the �Pelham City Park� sign

Directions to Pelham City Park from the office of Entec
1. Head east on Monroe Drive toward Pardue Rd- go 0.2 mi
2. Turn left onto Pardue Rd- go 0.1 mi
3. Turn right onto McCain Pkwy- go 0.8 mi
4. Take the 1st left onto Co Rd 52 E (by Chevron Station)- go 0.8 mi
5. Turn right onto Pelham Pkwy (by Home Depot)- go 0.9 mi
6. Turn left onto Industrial Park Drive (Old Time Pottery on the right) - go 0.1 mi
7. Turn right onto Bearden Rd- go 0.4 mi
8. Turn right at the �Pelham City Park� sign

Entec will have signs up for registration