CAA Smoke Schools FAQs
Commonly asked questions about CAA smoke schools
If you still have questions after reading our FAQs, please call CAA at 901-381-9960.
1. Does CAA offer a VR smoke school?
Yes! CAA offers VirtualOpacity®, an EPA-approved virtual reality (VR) smoke school that allows Method 9 candidates to complete their entire certification training online. VirtualOpacity® is approved under EPA Alternative Method ALT-152A, meaning certifications earned through the platform are fully recognized for compliance purposes.
Students can train at their own pace, on their own schedule, with no travel required. All you need is a supported Meta Quest VR headset. Visit our VirtualOpacity® page to learn more or get started.
2. Does CAA offer an in-person smoke school?
To find an in-person smoke school near you, visit our training map page. This will display a map of the United States, click on the state you wish to attend a school to bring up a list of schools for that state.
If you don’t see an in-person smoke school in your area, CAA will consider establishing a public or private smoke school in your area or at your facility. Please email CAA to request a smoke school in your area or at your facility.
Or, try CAA’s VirtualOpacity® VR Smoke School — you can complete your entire Method 9 training online.
3. How do I enroll for smoke school?
Smoke school enrollment can be completed in the following ways:
- You or your company’s compliance manager can log in to your existing CAA account and enroll your employee(s) via the website.
- If you would like to become a customer, use our new client request page.
- If you encounter problems creating a client account or with self-enrollment, please call 901-381-9960 for assistance.
4. How can I get proof of my certification?
If you are logged into our client portal, use the link under Existing Clients — Find/Print Certification. You will need to know your employee number.
If you are a student, visit our certification page.
5. How can I find my employee number?
Visit our student number retrieval page to look up your employee number.
6. Do you guarantee a Method 9 certification?
Our smoke schools cannot guarantee an EPA Method 9 certification, but we will work with you to help you achieve certification. If a student attempts a certification test and fails to certify, CAA does not refund the class cost.