Professional, Technical & Community Education

Visual Emissions Opacity (Smoke School) Evaluation This course (commonly referred to as Smoke School) provides necessary course work and testing for a successful student to be awarded Trained Observer Certification in compliance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Method 9. The course will have a classroom and field visual opacity evaluation components. This course is approved for S/U grading. Topics covered: Brief History of Opacity Measurement & Law Scientific Principles of Opacity Measurement including Human Observers, Optical Principles & Instrumental Techniques Details & Problems of Making Observations Documentation of Observations including Items Required by Method 9, Supporting Information & Data Reduction Encounter Observer Field Kit Equipment Practicum Preview Documentation Practicum Practicum Debrief Sources of Visible Emissions Identifying Steam and Complex Plumes Field Training & Certification Procedures including Training Activities, Testing Activities, Test Form Familiarization & The Art of Opacity Observations Coming September 2010 8:30-4:30pm WWCC-GR Center 115 David Marzec $495 SAFE 1580 T1 0.5 Credit

*For classes awarding college credit, out of state tuition applies for non-residents of Wyoming not working for a company in Wyoming.   Other courses you might be interested in: Energy Services Safety Orientation CPR