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.

Spring 2026 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:

March 23 or 30

April 6, 13, or 20

Spring 2026 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
March 24, 8:00–9:45 a.m. March 24, 10:30 a.m.–noon (recertification only)	Penn State Scranton Dunmore, PA
March 31, 8:00–9:45 a.m. March 31, 10:30 a.m.–noon (recertification only)	Penn State Mont Alto Mont Alto, PA
April 7, 8:00–9:45 a.m. April 7, 10:30 a.m.–noon (recertification only)	Penn State Behrend Erie, PA
April 8, 8:00–9:45 a.m. April 8, 10:30 a.m.–noon April 8, 1:00–2:45 p.m. (recertification only)	Penn State Greater Allegheny McKeesport, PA
April 14, 8:00–9:45 a.m. April 14, 10:30 a.m.–noon April 14, 1:00–2:45 p.m. (recertification only) April 15, 8:00–9:45 a.m. April 15, 10:30 a.m.–noon (recertification only)	Penn State Lehigh Valley Allentown, PA
April 21, 8:00–9:45 a.m. April 21, 10:30 a.m.–noon April 21, 1:00–2:45 p.m. (recertification only) April 22, 8:00–9:45 a.m. April 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