2024 Training Programs
All public Smoke School programs will be held at the following Penn State locations:
Scranton (Dunmore)
Zoom classroom — part 1 of initial certification training (choose one)
September 23, 8:00 a.m. – noon
Field testing (choose one)
September 24, 8:00 – 9:45 a.m.
September 24, 10:30 a.m. – noon (recertification only)
Register for Scranton sessions
Mont Alto (Mont Alto)
Zoom classroom – part 1 of initial certification training (choose one)
September 23, 8:00 a.m. – noon
September 30, 8:00 a.m. – noon
Field testing (choose one)
October 1, 8:00 – 9:45 a.m.
October 1, 10:30 a.m. – noon (recertification only)
Register for Mont Alto sessions
Behrend (Erie)
Zoom classroom – part 1 of initial certification training (choose one)
September 23, 8:00 a.m. – noon
September 30, 8:00 a.m. – noon
October 7, 8:00 a.m. – noon
Field testing (choose one)
October 8, 8:00 – 9:45 a.m.
October 8, 10:30 a.m. – noon (recertification only)
Greater Allegheny (McKeesport)
Zoom classroom – part 1 of initial certification training (choose one)
September 23, 8:00 a.m. – noon
September 30, 8:00 a.m. – noon
October 7, 8:00 a.m. – noon
Field testing (choose one)
October 9, 8:00 – 9:45 a.m.
October 9, 10:30 a.m. – noon
October 9, 1:00 – 2:45 p.m. (recertification only)
Register for Greater Allegheny sessions
Lehigh Valley (Allentown)
Zoom classroom – part 1 of initial certification training (choose one)
September 23, 8:00 a.m. – noon
September 30, 8:00 a.m. – noon
October 7, 8:00 a.m. – noon
October 14, 8:00 a.m. – noon
Field testing (choose one)
October 15, 8:00 – 9:45 a.m.
October 15, 10:30 a.m. – noon
October 15, 1:00 – 2:45 p.m. (recertification only)
October 16, 8:00 – 9:45 a.m.
October 16, 10:30 a.m. – noon (recertification only)
Register for Lehigh Valley sessions
University Park (State College)
Zoom classroom – part 1 of initial certification training (choose one)
September 23, 8:00 a.m. – noon
September 30, 8:00 a.m. – noon
October 7, 8:00 a.m. – noon
October 14, 8:00 a.m. – noon
October 21, 8:00 a.m. – noon
Field testing (choose one)
October 22, 8:00 – 9:45 a.m.
October 22, 10:30 a.m. – noon
October 22, 1:00 – 2:45 p.m. (recertification only)
October 23, 8:00 – 9:45 a.m.
October 23, 10:30 a.m. – noon (recertification only)
Fall 2024 Illness Acknowledgement: Attendance at any public event involves certain unavoidable risks, such as exposure to or infection by transmissible diseases, viruses, and other illnesses (including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and its variants). Your presence at events or programs hosted by The Pennsylvania State University indicates your assumption of any and all such risk as well as your agreement to adhere to all University policies including, but not limited to, those intended to mitigate the spread of transmissible illnesses. As a member of our community or guest, it is your responsibility to practice basic health, safety, and sanitation measures. The University prohibits your attendance if you are symptomatic of any commonly spread transmissible illness.