Smoke School: Visible Emissions Training Program
Program Updates for 2024
Training programs for initial certification and recertification are available. The classroom portion of initial certification will take place via Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent to registrants prior to the day of the class.
Field testing for both initial certification and recertification will be held in person.
During registration, all registrants will choose a field testing session. Registrants who need initial certification will also choose a Zoom classroom session.
Smoke School Offers Recertification Training
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires recertification in opacity training every six months. Those who want to maintain their Title V certification through Penn State should attend both fall and spring smoke school programs.
Industry Needs Title V–Certified Smoke Readers
Certified smoke readers are highly sought by industries that are subject to inspection and need to comply with Title V regulations.
About Smoke School
The opacity of plumes from industrial processes is subject to regulation by state departments of environmental protection. Compliance with these regulations is generally checked visually by certified individuals.
This program is devoted to the interests of industry and its problems complying with state regulations. In dealing with state regulations and personnel, it is to industry’s advantage to employ proficient, certified individuals who are familiar with regulations and enforcement practices. Employees should also be knowledgeable about limitations of visual measurement and should be familiar with methods used to control opacity.
This program will aid your company in meeting the requirements for Title V certification. The objectives of this program are to explain why plumes have opacity and to train people to measure opacity visually and conduct certification tests in accordance with EPA Method 9. Certificates will be issued to participants who pass the certification test.
Gain or maintain "smoke reader" certifications with Penn State's proven Visible Emissions Training Program -- Smoke School.
Do you or any of your employees need to read the opacity of industrial plumes and conduct certification tests in accordance with EPA Method 9? If so, this program is for you.
It offers:
- State-of-the-art technology
- Title 5 certification
- More than 40 years of experience in visible emissions training
- Fall and Spring training dates to coincide with the six-month recertification schedule
Penn State Facilities Engineering Institute (PSFEI) has over 67 years of experience supporting the facility needs of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to include:
- Facilities assessments
- O&M support
- Project review
- Training
- Energy procurement
- Applied research
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