Live Online Federal Facility RPM, a 3-day training course, is geared toward Federal Facility (FF) Remedial Project Managers (RPM) to facilitate an understanding of how the FF RPM role, responsibilities and authorities differ from a private or Fund-financed Superfund EPA RPM. By taking this course, participants will:

• Discuss and examine best practices for managing the unique circumstances Federal Facility National Priority List (NPL) sites present.
• Be exposed to the institutional knowledge of experienced FF RPMs and cover the history of the FF program and complexity of legacy DOD and DOE sites.
• Review the statutory and regulatory authorities, executive orders and policy and guidance that are important to Federal Facilities.
• Examine the programmatic organization unique to Federal Facilities and identify the programmatic differences between Federal Facility and private and Fund-financed Superfund sites.
• Discuss in detail the Federal Facility Agreement (FFA), including negotiating and implementing the provisions of the FFA.
• Examine and evaluate the unique technical and management issues presented by Federal Facilities.
• Discuss current issues associated with emerging contaminants that may be present at Federal Facilities.
• Obtain valuable materials and references for managing a Federal Facility NPL site.

This course is specifically designed for EPA FF RPMs of all experience levels, however State and Tribal stakeholders may also benefit from the course. Participants with one to two years of experience with the Superfund Program may derive the most benefit. THIS DELIVERY IS ONLY OPEN TO EPA STAFF AS WELL AS STATE AND TRIBAL HAZARDOUS WASTE PROFESSIONALS. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO EPA FF RPMS. 

The format of the course includes lecture, facilitated discussion, case study review, situational training with exercises, and use of multiple media. Short tests will be given at the end of each module to assess whether training objectives are met.

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

Class Dates:

• Tues., Jan. 31, 2023
• Wed., Feb. 1, 2023
• Thurs., Feb. 2, 2023

Each daily session will run from 11 AM to 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, with a break from 1 PM to 2 PM.

A connection link for this training will be included in the automatic registration receipt emailed to you immediately after registering for this training. We recommend adding this link to your calendar as soon as you receive it, being careful to note the correct time zone for the training - Eastern Standard Time in case of this training.