Visible Emissions Observation School (Smoke School)

EPA Method 9 Field Training:  Portland, TX

PROPOSED Opacity Training with 2 Sessions:  Starts  11/12/2025    Ends  11/13/2025   CAA ID:8203

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

        Wed Nov 12 2025 at 8:00 am (CST)  to  11:59 am (CST)

Field Certification Second Session

        Thu Nov 13 2025 at 8:00 am (CST)  to  11:59 am (CST)
Location:
       Details available upon registration
 

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.