Visible Emissions Training Program

Smoke School Offers Opacity Training

Penn State’s Visible Emissions Training Program, also known as Smoke School, offers opacity training for people who want to become certified “smoke readers.” Penn State’s Smoke School presents technical information on opacity, but does not require formal education in science, engineering, or technology.

Training programs for initial certification and recertification are available.

Required Sessions: 1) Online Classroom Instruction, 2) Field Training and Certification Testing

Individuals who are seeking certification for the first time or who have not been certified within the last year should enroll in the initial certification program. Initial certification provides an online lecture in addition to field training and certification testing.

Required Sessions: 1) Field Training and Certification Testing

Individuals who have been certified within the last year should enroll in the recertification program. Recertification provides field training and certification testing.

Industry Needs Title V–Certified Smoke Readers

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Smoke School Offers Opacity Training

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Recertification

Industry Needs Title V–Certified Smoke Readers