EPA Method 9 Opacity Certification Program in Kingston, Jamaica
Lecture Information
- Tuesday, January 19, 2021
- 8:30 a.m. Start
- University of the West Indies at Mona Faculty of Science and Technology (formerly Pure and Applied) Lecture Room C6 Chemistry Department
- Parking in the Faculty Parking Lot

Field Information
- Wednesday & Thursday, January 20 & 21, 2021
- 8:00 a.m. Registration & 8:30 a.m. Start
- Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) Football Field
- Parking on the field

Kingston Jamaica Smoke School Registration Deadline and Fees
Please note that the prices listed below are only valid for online pre-registrations received before midnight of the Thursday prior to the program. There will be a $25.00 on-site fee added for registrations received after this date.
On-Site Registrations are always accepted, but note there will be a $25.00 administration fee added to the total cost per person. Please arrive a minimum of 15 minutes early to complete on-site registration paperwork.
Cancellation/Transfer Fees: ETA will charge an administrative fee of $50.00 per person for cancellations and a $25.00 per person fee for transfers made AFTER the pre-registration deadline (midnight of the Thursday prior to the program). Cancellations and transfers made BEFORE the registration deadline will not be charged this fee.
Method 9 Field Certification Only – $400
Method 9 Lecture and Field Certification – $550
Method 9 Lecture Registration Only – $250
Kingston Smoke School Agenda
Times are approximate.
Tuesday
- 8:00 a.m.: Registration
- 8:30 a.m.: Welcome and Method 9 Introduction
- 8:45 a.m.: Particulate Pollution, Health Effects, and Regulation
- 9:30 a.m.: Method 9 Scientific Principles
- 10:00 a.m.: Break
- 10:05 a.m.: Method 9 Procedures
- 11:30 a.m.: Practical Exercise and Documentation
- Noon: Lunch
- 1:00 p.m.: Practical Exercise Continued
- 1:30 p.m.: Method 9 Subparts (000, XXXXXX)
- 2:00 p.m.: Additional Methods (22; 203a, b, and c; ALT 082)
- 2:15 p.m.: Field Certification Preparation
- 3:00 p.m.: Quiz and Critique
Wednesday
- 8:00 a.m.: Registration
- 8:30 a.m.: Announcements, Standards and Practice
- 9:00 a.m. – Noon: Visible Emissions Testing (Approximately 1-3 tests)
- Noon – 1:00 p.m.: Lunch (time varies)
- 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Visible Emissions Testing (Up to 5 tests per day)
Thursday
- 8:00 a.m.: Registration
- 8:30 a.m.: Announcements, Standards and Practice
- 9:00 a.m. – Noon: Visible Emissions Testing (Approximately 1-5 tests)
Once a participant passes they are a certified observer and do not need to take another test unless they would like to practice.
Contact Us Today to Learn More About Method 9 Certification in Kingston
Call Eastern Technical Associates today at (919) 878-3188 to speak with one of our opacity experts about visible emissions training in Kingston, Jamaica.