Smoke School
VISIBLE EMISSIONS EVALUATION TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION (SMOKE SCHOOL), JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) will provide in-person Visible Emissions Evaluation Training and Certification (Smoke School) in EPA Test Method 9 every six months. First-time training and certification, as well as recertification, are available.
UPCOMING SMOKE SCHOOL DATES AND INFORMATION
Spring 2026: Tuesday and Wednesday, May 5 – 6, 2026
Fall 2026: TBD, Thank you for you patience, contractor & dates will be announced soon.
Field Certification Location: TBD
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
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 live-stream 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.
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.
Participants may claim up to 4 professional development hours (PDH) for completing the online lecture (for the first time or as a refresher), and 1 PDH for field certification
QUESTIONS?
For general MDEQ Smoke School information, please call Bryan Williams with MDEQ’s Air Program Support Branch at 601-961-5799.
