Visible Emissions Observation School (Smoke School)

EPA Method 9 Field Training:  Houston Public

Opacity Training with 2 Sessions:  Starts  10/30/2025    Ends  10/31/2025   CAA ID:8097

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

        Thu Oct 30 2025 at 8:00 am (CST)  to  5:00 pm (CST)

Field Certification Second Session

        Fri Oct 31 2025 at 8:00 am (CST)  to  12:00 pm (CST)
Location:
       Town Place Suites by Marriott
       9101 Gulf Freeway
       Houston, TX  77017
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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. 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.

 PRICING  Registrations received within less than 7 days from the start of class will be assessed a $25 late fee.

Field Certification Smoke School: $255
Self-Paced Lecture Course: $50