Environmental Remediation Technologies

This 3-day introductory-level course provides participants with an overview of the treatment technologies most frequently used for cleanups of contaminated media. The emphasis of the course is on the technology description, applicability, and limitations of appropriate treatment technologies. It is intended for new On-Scene Coordinators, Remedial Project Managers, Waste Site Managers, and other...
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OSC Training Guidelines

DRAFT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PLAN GUIDELINES FOR U.S . EPA ON - SCENE COORDINATORS September 2001 DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT Foreword The EPA Removal Program has operations which must be performed , or rapidly and efficiently resumed , in an emergency . While th
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Introduction to Groundwater Investigations

This 3-day introductory course is designed to provide participants with information concerning hydrogeological processes and the necessary elements of a sound groundwater site investigation. It is intended for personnel who are involved in groundwater contamination investigations but have little prior hydrogeological experience. This course is not designed for geologists or hydrologists. To...
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Introduction to Risk Assessment Guidance With Expanded Eco-Risk

This 3.5-day course provides participants with the fundamentals of 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, Risk Assessment Reviewers, and potentially new Risk Assessors working at hazardous waste sites or treatment, storage, and disposal fa...
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Air Monitoring for Hazardous Materials

This 3-day course instructs participants in the practices and procedures for monitoring and sampling airborne hazardous materials. It is designed for personnel who evaluate releases of airborne hazardous materials. Evaluation of worker exposure to these releases is emphasized. Topics that are discussed include air monitoring and sampling programs, techniques, and equipment; instrument calib...
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Introduction to Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund

This 2.5-day course provides participants with the fundamentals of risk assessment as applied to the Superfund cleanup process. This course is designed to present an introduction of the Superfund risk assessment process to Project Managers, On-Scene Coordinators, Risk Assessment Reviewers, and potentially new Risk Assessors working at hazardous waste sites or treatment, storage and disposal fac...
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Air Monitoring for Emergency Response

This 2-day course instructs participants in the practices and procedures for monitoring airborne hazardous materials. It is designed for personnel who evaluate airborne releases of hazardous materials. Evaluation of worker exposure to these releases is emphasized. Topics covered include air monitoring strategies, techniques, and equipment; instrument calibration; instrument limitations; exp...
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Oil Response Training - Slow/Backwater Practical - Regional Location

This 5-day course is designed for Federal On-Scene Coordinators (FOSCs) from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), State and Local responders who are involved in inland oil spill prevention and cleanup. The course is a hands-on course that demonstrates oil recovery methods in slow, backwater or marsh environments. Additional emphasis is placed on product r...
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Oil Response Training - OPA 101 - Regional Location (Oil Pollution Act)

This 4-day course is designed for On-Scene Coordinators (OSCs) from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is delivered at EPA Regional locations. The goal of this course, which covers portions of the legislation in the National Contingency Plan and the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, is to introduce new OSCs and refresh current OSCs on the regulations, funding, and methodology for respondin...
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Chemistry for Environmental Professionals - Fundamentals - Virtual Delivery

This 2-day virtual course provides participants with a review of fundamental chemical concepts which underlie an understanding of applied environmental chemistry concepts and practices. This course is designed for environmental professionals who are not chemists but who require a basic knowledge of chemistry and environmental chemistry in their work.  Some prior education in chemistry...
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