Training Dates and Locations - Penn State Smoke School

Training programs for initial certification and recertification are available. Initial certification program registrants must attend an online classroom session and all registrants must complete the field training and certification testing.

Fall 2025 Online Classroom Instruction (Initial Certification Only)

Initial certification registrants must attend an online classroom session prior to field training and certification testing.

All online classroom sessions are held from 8:00 a.m.–noon on Zoom. Choose from the following dates:

September 22 or 29

October 6, 13, or 20

Fall 2025 Field Training and Certification Testing

Available dates and locations for the field training and certification testing. Note: if this is your initial certification, you cannot register for a session marked “recertification only.”

Dates and Times	Location
September 23, 8:00–9:45 a.m. September 23, 10:30 a.m.–noon (recertification only)	Penn State Scranton Dunmore, PA
September 30, 8:00–9:45 a.m. September 30, 10:30 a.m.–noon (recertification only)	Penn State Mont Alto Mont Alto, PA
October 7, 8:00–9:45 a.m. October 7, 10:30 a.m.–noon (recertification only)	Penn State Behrend Erie, PA
October 8, 8:00–9:45 a.m. October 8, 10:30 a.m.–noon October 8, 1:00–2:45 p.m. (recertification only)	Penn State Greater Allegheny McKeesport, PA
October 14, 8:00–9:45 a.m. October 14, 10:30 a.m.–noon October 14, 1:00–2:45 p.m. (recertification only) October 15, 8:00–9:45 a.m. October 15, 10:30 a.m.–noon (recertification only)	Penn State Lehigh Valley Allentown, PA
October 21, 8:00–9:45 a.m. October 21, 10:30 a.m.–noon October 21, 1:00–2:45 p.m. (recertification only) October 22, 8:00–9:45 a.m. October 22, 10:30 a.m.–noon (recertification only)	Penn State University Park State College, PA

On-Site Delivery

The Visible Emissions Training Program can be offered on-site at your organization’s location. If you are interested in on-site delivery, contact:

Mark Kenepp
814-865-9976
mdk110@psu.edu