Smoke School
VISIBLE EMISSIONS EVALUATION TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION (SMOKE SCHOOL), JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) will provide Visible Emissions Evaluation Training and Certification (Smoke School) in EPA Test Method 9 in April and October each year. First-time training and certification, as well as recertification, are available. MDEQ Smoke Schools are currently being offered through our contractor, Compliance Assurance Associates, Inc. (CAA).
2023 SMOKE SCHOOL DATES AND INFORMATION
Spring 2023: Tuesday and Wednesday, April 25-26, 2023
Fall 2023: Tuesday and Wednesday, November 7-8, 2023
Field Certification Location: ChristWay Church
1501 Old Fannin Road
Flowood, MS 39232
Fees: No Cost for Mississippi Residents or Workers
All fees associated with MDEQ Smoke Schools are paid by MDEQ for Mississippi residents, employees of a company in Mississippi, or contractors directly responsible for evaluating compliance with visible emissions requirements for a company in Mississippi. All other participants should contact CAA for available space and pricing.
ALL PARTICIPANTS: ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
All participants are required to register online through CAA for each Smoke School. Space is limited; therefore, it is strongly recommended that registration be completed at least 14 days prior to any Smoke School.
New Participants
Complete the CAA fast registration form here.
Returning Participants
CAA will send the designated client contact associated with each CAA account autogenerated 60-day and 30-day reminder emails prior to the upcoming Smoke Schools. Each email will include a direct link to register for the MDEQ Smoke School. Alternatively, participants may click a Smoke School date listed above or here to register at any time.
IF YOU HAVE REGISTRATION QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATES AT 901-381-9960.
TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
Required Training for NEW Participants: Online Lecture
First-time Smoke School participants, or persons holding no recent certification, are required to attend an online lecture prior to the Outdoor Field Certification for an introduction on smoke schools, the principles of opacity, and more. During registration, participants may choose either a livestream lecture or a self-paced lecture option.
Required Certification for ALL Participants: Outdoor Field Certification
Smoke School certification requires attendance at the outdoor field certification session for new and returning participants. Smoke School begins at 8:00 a.m. and lasts for two days. Participants may leave the outdoor field session after they have successfully certified. The second day of the outdoor field session is provided for those who do not certify on the first day. (Please note, the contractor is not obligated to stay later for participants who start late.)
Digital (i.e., paperless) field certification will be available to complete ALL field certification activities for participants with a smart device. More information about digital field certification can be found here.
QUESTIONS?
For general MDEQ Smoke School information, please call Bryan Williams with MDEQ’s Air Program Support Branch at 601-961-5799. For questions regarding Smoke School registration or scheduling, please call Compliance Assurance Associates at 901-381-9960.
