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Introduction to Risk Assessment Guidance
Offered by Environmental Response Training Program (ERTP)
ERT - OSRTI

 

This 2.5-day course provides participants with the fundamentals of human health and ecological risk assessment as applied to the Superfund cleanup process. This course is designed to present an introduction to the Superfund risk assessment process to project managers, on-scene coordinators, and risk assessment reviewers working at hazardous waste sites or treatment, storage and disposal facilities. The course assumes little experience with toxicolgy and risk assessment or knowledge regarding Superfund risk assessment guidance.

The course is based on the following EPA documents:

  • Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund: Volume I - Human Health Evaluation Manual (Parts A, B, C, and D)
  • Ecological Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund: Process for Designing and Conducting Ecological Risk Assessments.
The risk assessment process is presented in an introductory format.  The overall goal of the course is for the student to have a good understanding of the risk assessment guidance associated with Superfund. 
 
Topics include: baseline risk assessment, preliminary remediation goals; applicable statutes, regulations, and guidance; data collection and evaluation; exposure assessment; toxicity assessment; risk characterization; principles of ecological assessment; ecological risk assessment guidance for Superfund; and ecological data collection methods. Current technical and information resources will also be discussed.
 
Instructional methods include lectures, videos, class discussions, and group exercises.
 
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
  • Describe risk assessment and risk management.
  • Identify the applicable statutes, regulations, and guidance pertinent to human health and ecological risk assessments under Superfund.
  • Describe each of the four steps of the risk assessment paradigm.
  • Describe the eight step process for ecological risk assessment.
  • Identify and describe similarities and differences between human and ecological risk assessments. 
  • Identify and describe some of the data collection methods specific to ecological risk assessments.
  • Review a Superfund risk assessment.
 
Note: Calculators are highly recommended.
 

If you want a copy of the guidance for reference during class, you may download the following documents from the EPA web site:  http://www.epa.gov/oswer/riskassessment/policy.htm#6

  • Human Health Evaluation Manual Volume I (RAGS) Parts A, B, C, D
  • Ecological Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund
CEU        1.7
ABIH       2.84 

Tuition - Personnel from EPA, Other Federal Agencies, and State and Local Government DO NOT PAY TUITION for ERTP Courses.  Tuition for University Staff, Community HAZMAT Teams, and Students is Also Waived.  Personnel not directly employed by a government agency (e.g.. private industry, contractor, or unemployed) pay tuition of $300 and will be sent further information about how to pay tuition after they have registered.

Contact information for this course: Registrar by telephone at 513-251-7776 (Fax: 513-251-4137) or via e-mail at ertp-registrar@ttnus.com

 Current Offerings

Bullet  Columbia, SC
  July 28, 2010 - July 30, 2010

Previous Offerings (click to view/hide)
Bullet  Denver, CO
  June 08, 2010 - June 10, 2010
Bullet  Dallas, TX
  May 04, 2010 - May 06, 2010
Bullet  Atlanta, GA
  March 09, 2010 - March 11, 2010
Bullet  Waterbury, VT
  December 15, 2009 - December 17, 2009
Bullet  New York, NY
  April 28, 2009 - April 30, 2009
Bullet  Columbus, OH
  December 02, 2008 - December 04, 2008
Bullet  Richmond, CA
  September 09, 2008 - September 11, 2008
Bullet  Atlanta, GA
  June 03, 2008 - June 05, 2008
Bullet  Lakewood, CO
  May 20, 2008 - May 22, 2008
Bullet  EPA REGION 1 - exact location not yet determined,
  February 19, 2008 - February 21, 2008
Bullet  Cincinnati, OH
  January 29, 2008 - January 31, 2008
Bullet  EPA REGION 2 - exact location not yet determined,
  November 27, 2007 - November 30, 2007
Bullet  Seattle, WA
  November 13, 2007 - November 15, 2007
Bullet  EPA REGION 9 - exact location not yet determined,
  September 11, 2007 - September 13, 2007
Bullet  Frankfort, KY
  July 17, 2007 - July 19, 2007
Bullet  EPA REGION 2 - exact location not yet determined,
  June 26, 2007 - June 28, 2007
Bullet  Seattle, WA
  June 12, 2007 - June 14, 2007
Bullet  EPA REGION 8 - exact location not yet determined,
  May 22, 2007 - May 24, 2007
Bullet  Kansas City, MO
  May 01, 2007 - May 03, 2007
Bullet  Cincinnati, OH
  March 13, 2007 - March 15, 2007
Bullet  EPA REGION 5 - exact location not yet determined,
  February 06, 2007 - February 08, 2007
Bullet  Albuquerque, NM
  January 23, 2007 - January 25, 2007
Bullet  Philadelphia, PA
  December 12, 2006 - December 14, 2006
Bullet  Boston, MA
  October 24, 2006 - October 26, 2006
Bullet  San Francisco, CA
  October 03, 2006 - October 05, 2006
Bullet  Atlanta, GA
  July 18, 2006 - July 20, 2006
Bullet  New York, NY
  June 27, 2006 - June 29, 2006
Bullet  Seattle, WA
  June 13, 2006 - June 15, 2006
Bullet  Denver, CO
  May 23, 2006 - May 25, 2006
Bullet  Topeka, KS
  April 18, 2006 - April 20, 2006
Bullet  New Castle, DE
  March 28, 2006 - March 30, 2006
Bullet  Cincinnati, OH
  March 14, 2006 - March 16, 2006
Bullet  EPA REGION 1 - exact location not yet determined,
  February 28, 2006 - March 02, 2006
Bullet  Springfield, IL
  February 07, 2006 - February 09, 2006
Bullet  Austin, TX
  January 24, 2006 - January 26, 2006
Bullet  EPA REGION 1 - exact location not yet determined,
  October 23, 2005 - October 26, 2005
Bullet  EPA REGION 9 - exact location not yet determined,
  October 03, 2005 - October 05, 2005
Bullet  EPA REGION 9 - exact location not yet determined,
  August 30, 2005 - September 01, 2005
Bullet  Baton Rouge, LA
  August 02, 2005 - August 04, 2005
Bullet  Atlanta, GA
  July 12, 2005 - July 14, 2005
Bullet  EPA REGION 5 - exact location not yet determined,
  June 21, 2005 - June 23, 2005
Bullet  Cincinnati, OH
  April 27, 2005 - April 29, 2005
Bullet  Lee's Summit, MO
  April 19, 2005 - April 21, 2005
Bullet  Cincinnati, OH
  April 05, 2005 - April 07, 2005
Bullet  EPA REGION 8 - exact location not yet determined,
  March 08, 2005 - March 10, 2005
Bullet  EPA REGION 1 - exact location not yet determined,
  February 15, 2005 - February 17, 2005
Bullet  New Castle, DE
  February 01, 2005 - February 03, 2005
Bullet  EPA REGION 2 - exact location not yet determined,
  January 11, 2005 - January 13, 2005
Bullet  Arlington, VA
  October 19, 2004 - October 21, 2004
Bullet  Anchorage, AK
  October 05, 2004 - October 07, 2004
Bullet  San Francisco, CA
  August 31, 2004 - September 02, 2004
Bullet  Midwest City, OK
  August 03, 2004 - August 05, 2004
Bullet  Atlanta, GA
  July 13, 2004 - July 15, 2004
Bullet  Madison, WI
  June 22, 2004 - June 24, 2004
Bullet  Cincinnati, OH
  May 04, 2004 - May 06, 2004
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