Class Details

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.

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

The CERCLA Education Center (CEC) understands that questions will continue regarding the status of CEC courses currently planned for 2022. Although we hope to be able to hold classroom trainings this fall/winter, the CEC will assess current conditions and make a go/no-go decision for each course six weeks prior to the start of the delivery. The CEC will assess current local and EPA COVID-19 guidelines; current EPA travel policies; and the number of students enrolled in a course before making a decision. Registered students will receive a notification via email if the course is postponed. Information will also be posted to the appropriate Trainex page. Questions may be directed to Jodi McCarty, ICF (jodi.mccarty@icf.com).

Arrangements for hotel accommodations, if needed, are the responsibility of individual participants.