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Event Name: RPM 201
Hosted By: U.S. EPA
Office of Superfund and Emergency Management
Event Description:

RPM 201 prepares Remedial Project Managers (RPMs) to tackle the challenges they will face during all phases of a remedial action. The course covers consideration and management of common issues or concepts at sites such as vapor intrusion, sediment removal, contaminated groundwater plumes, and strategic sampling approaches. Additionally, the course emphasizes project management concepts such as smart scoping for environmental investigation and best practices for data management. The course features case studies that allow participants to apply the skills learned and provides time for RPMs to ask specific questions about their current sites, as well as discuss emerging technical and programmatic policies and guidance from Headquarters. Note course content /modules vary from one course delivery to another, based on the host region?s training needs.

Course Objectives:

  • Gain insights into managing common issues or concepts at remedial action sites, such as contaminated sediment remediation and groundwater restoration. 
  • Enhance project management skills, including resource and cost forecasting, meeting planning, site activity documentation, and schedule and cost tracking. 
  • Learn effective strategies for communicating various site issues to residents and communities. 
  • Understand how to incorporate optimization into new and existing remedial actions. 

RPM 201 is an intermediate-level training course recommended for EPA Superfund RPMs with at least two years? experience, particularly those who have assisted other RPMs with remedial actions or are now preparing to lead a remedial action. The course may also be valuable to EPA remedial program staff as well as state and tribal site managers.

Additional Information:

The Remedy Selection for Groundwater Restoration module (6 hours) is offered at every delivery.

Course customization is available through these modules:  

  • Contaminated Sediment Remediation (6 hours)
  • Introduction to ARARs (6 hours)
  • Addressing Mine Sites under Superfund (3.5 hours)
  • Strategic Sampling Approaches (4 hours)
  • Smart Scoping an Environmental Investigation (4 hours)
  • Vapor Intrusion (2.5 hours)
  • Best Practices for Data Management (2.5 hours)
  • Federal Facility Basics for RPMs (3.5 hours)
  • Site Specific Scenarios (1.5 hours)

Prerequisites: Superfund 101 and Remedial Process Training

THIS COURSE IS NOT OPEN TO ACADEMIA, CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS OR ANY PRIVATE ENTITIES.

This course is offered free of charge to all registrants who are confirmed to attend.

Additional Information:

Daily Class Times:
Tuesday - 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday - 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday - 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM

Registration Status: Completed
Event Begins: July 31, 2018 at 8:30 AM
Event Ends: August 2, 2018 at 3:00 PM
For questions about this event, please contact: Jodi McCarty (ICF)
Phone: 773-934-3091
E-mail: austin.oelschlager@icf.com
Location
This event will be held at: U.S. EPA - Region 5
77 W. Jackson Blvd.
12th Fl. Conference Center - Lake Michigan Room
Chicago, IL 60604-3507
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Location Contact Information: Jeff Gore
Phone: 312-886-6552
E-mail: gore.jeffrey@epa.gov
 
Hotel Information
Hotel name and address: Club Quarters, Central Loop
111 W. Adams St.
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 312-214-6400 or 203-905-2100
Map of Hotel: Click here to view 
Hotel Website: http://clubquarters.com/chicago/central-loop
Link for Hotel Reservations: https://gc.synxis.com/rez.aspx?Hotel=58314&Chain=1 ... (link shortened for display)
Hotel Room Information: Rooms can be reserved until Jul. 2, 2018 under the hotel block name "EPA730". Room rate $185 per night (+ 17.4% sales tax). Cutoff date is Monday, Jul 2, 2018.
 

This rate is less than the prevailing federal government rate of $193 per night.

Club Quarters offers complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access throughout the hotel.

Additional Event Information
Please click here for a General Information Brochure that contains detailed logistical information (622K/PDF)
   
   

 

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