Helena, MT Smoke School

EPA Method 9 Opacity Field Training

One-Day Visible Emissions Training:    3/26/2026   CAA ID:8278

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:

        Thu Mar 26 2026 at 8:00 am (MST)  to  2:00 pm (MST)
Location:
       Comfort Suites Helena Airport
       3180 N. Washington St.
       Helena, MT 59601
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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.

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.

 VISIBLE EMISSIONS LECTURE

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: $275
Self-Paced Lecture Course: $50

 SESSION NOTES  This session offers both the lecture and the field certification. The lecture will be an online, self-paced course. Please provide your email upon registration to receive the information for the self-paced lecture course and any updated information.

Field runs start at 8 am. Please arrive a few minutes early to get signed in. Please note, we will be using our digital field certification system, so you will need to bring a fully charged smart phone or tablet. We will have extra devices available for use if anyone needs them.