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Superfund 101 | Jun 5, 2023 - Jun 9, 2023 |
Lenexa, KS |
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Daily Class Times:
Monday - 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday - 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday - 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday - 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday - 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 2023. Although we hope to be able to hold classroom trainings, 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).
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More information and registration |
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) 8-Hour Refresher course (Virtual) | Jun 6, 2023 - Jun 7, 2023 |
Live Online Class, Internet Based |
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EPA Region 9 AM: EPA Region 9/SanFrancisco course: EPA Region 9 STAFF HAVE PRIORITY REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE*****
This course is presented in an online virtual instructor-led platform to address the course training needs consistent with the COVID-19 March 15, 2020 OMB guidance (OMB M-20-15) issued for the National Capital Region and updated information provided.
This class is scheduled for two consecutive half-days from 8AM to 12PM Pacific Time Zone on 06/06/2023 and 06/07/2023. Class must be completed during these consecutive dates to receive a completion certificate. Class participation details will be provided to Trainex enrolled/registered participants for this course through receipt of a separate Outlook calendar event email invitation. Trainex course participation and course transcript will be marked as “Incomplete” or “No Show” when training dates & times are not completed 100% in full by the registered participant for this entire course/class registration offering.
Class participation details:
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Trainex website registrations- All course enrollment registrations for this course will occur at Trainex.org.
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Receipt of Outlook calendar event email- Upon ERTP’s receipt of the participants Trainex.org site class registration, the participant will receive an Outlook calendar email from: ertp-h&s@epa.gov
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Together completion of items 1) and 2) above completes the course registration process. It is the course participants responsibility to carefully review the initial calendar invite received and follow directions provided, as well as monitor incoming updated Outlook calendar event emails that identify changes or updated information for the course logistics, participant requirements, and/or other information. For registered participants only, training participation instructions will be provided thru receipt of emailed Outlook calendar event updates several days prior to the course start date.
Full attendance, participations in interactive quizzes and polls, and answering 75% of the test questions are required to receive the course completion certificate.
*****IMPORTANT: ERTP’s receipt of a Trainex course registration is a Registration Request, it is not a Guaranteed Enrollment in the Course. All ERTP training courses require applicant registration thru the Trainex system. Last minute course arrivals without prior ERTP Trainex course registration approval is not permitted. Before ERTP issues final approval to deliver any course and/or any EPA offices incurring expenses for the training event (including but not limited to EPA staff travel TA’s and/or ERTP training contractor expenses incurred), all EPA mandatory pre-approvals must all be met. The pre-approvals include (but are not limited to) the following:
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Training location’s availability;
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COVID status and/or other COVID Guidelines in effect for the location, as well as staff;
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Agency limitations, scrutiny, and approvals of ‘Conference Spending Requirements (known as the “5170”)’ for the specific training course(s) scheduled delivery timeframe;
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Weather (blizzard, hurricane, etc);
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Contractual number of available course training slots;
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EPA training location staff having priority registration over all other registrations; and/or
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Hosting site Training Coordinator approval.
In the event a course is subsequently postponed or canceled, or notification of registration cancellation is received, all EPA travel arrangements (airline/car rental/hotel) should be canceled in a timely manner. Registered students will receive a notification via email if/when a course is postponed and/or cancelled.
Notice:For in-person course deliveries, confirmed course registered participants must abide by all facility physical access requirements for the location (examples: check-in at the security gate, Federal ID, Government PIV/CAC cards, photo id’s, etc.). If applicable for the course or location, restrictions may apply to non-citizens and acceptable identification may be required for facility entry. Unless otherwise specified, ERTP TRAINING IS GENERALLY NOT OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL ATTENDEES, ACADEMIA, CONTRACTORS, CONSULTANTS OR OTHER PRIVATE ENTITIES.
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Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) 8-Hour Refresher course (Virtual) | Jun 6, 2023 - Jun 7, 2023 |
Live Online Class, Internet Based |
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EPA Region 9 PM: EPA Region 9/SanFrancisco course: EPA Region 9 STAFF HAVE PRIORITY REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE*****
This course is presented in an online virtual instructor-led platform to address the course training needs consistent with the COVID-19 March 15, 2020 OMB guidance (OMB M-20-15) issued for the National Capital Region and updated information provided.
This class is scheduled for two consecutive half-days from 1PM to 5PM Pacific Time Zone on 06/06/2023 and 06/07/2023. Class must be completed during these consecutive dates to receive a completion certificate. Class participation details will be provided to Trainex enrolled/registered participants for this course through receipt of a separate Outlook calendar event email invitation. Trainex course participation and course transcript will be marked as “Incomplete” or “No Show” when training dates & times are not completed 100% in full by the registered participant for this entire course/class registration offering.
Class participation details:
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Trainex website registrations- All course enrollment registrations for this course will occur at Trainex.org.
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Receipt of Outlook calendar event email- Upon ERTP’s receipt of the participants Trainex.org site class registration, the participant will receive an Outlook calendar email from: ertp-h&s@epa.gov
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Together completion of items 1) and 2) above completes the course registration process. It is the course participants responsibility to carefully review the initial calendar invite received and follow directions provided, as well as monitor incoming updated Outlook calendar event emails that identify changes or updated information for the course logistics, participant requirements, and/or other information. For registered participants only, training participation instructions will be provided thru receipt of emailed Outlook calendar event updates several days prior to the course start date.
Full attendance, participations in interactive quizzes and polls, and answering 75% of the test questions are required to receive the course completion certificate.
*****IMPORTANT: ERTP’s receipt of a Trainex course registration is a Registration Request, it is not a Guaranteed Enrollment in the Course. All ERTP training courses require applicant registration thru the Trainex system. Last minute course arrivals without prior ERTP Trainex course registration approval is not permitted. Before ERTP issues final approval to deliver any course and/or any EPA offices incurring expenses for the training event (including but not limited to EPA staff travel TA’s and/or ERTP training contractor expenses incurred), all EPA mandatory pre-approvals must all be met. The pre-approvals include (but are not limited to) the following:
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Training location’s availability;
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COVID status and/or other COVID Guidelines in effect for the location, as well as staff;
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Agency limitations, scrutiny, and approvals of ‘Conference Spending Requirements (known as the “5170”)’ for the specific training course(s) scheduled delivery timeframe;
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Weather (blizzard, hurricane, etc);
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Contractual number of available course training slots;
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EPA training location staff having priority registration over all other registrations; and/or
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Hosting site Training Coordinator approval.
In the event a course is subsequently postponed or canceled, or notification of registration cancellation is received, all EPA travel arrangements (airline/car rental/hotel) should be canceled in a timely manner. Registered students will receive a notification via email if/when a course is postponed and/or cancelled.
Notice:For in-person course deliveries, confirmed course registered participants must abide by all facility physical access requirements for the location (examples: check-in at the security gate, Federal ID, Government PIV/CAC cards, photo id’s, etc.). If applicable for the course or location, restrictions may apply to non-citizens and acceptable identification may be required for facility entry. Unless otherwise specified, ERTP TRAINING IS GENERALLY NOT OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL ATTENDEES, ACADEMIA, CONTRACTORS, CONSULTANTS OR OTHER PRIVATE ENTITIES.
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Monthly Engineering Forum Virtual Training | Jun 7, 2023 - Jun 7, 2023 |
Live Online Class, Internet Based |
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Do you have a site where bioremediation is being considered or has been implemented as a groundwater remedy for chlorinated solvents? Judy Canova, R5 RPM, will provide a brief case study along with lessons learned, easy ways to evaluate effectiveness and likelihood of success, and early indications of remedy performance issues along with potential solutions. Site-specific questions and general questions regarding remedy selection, implementation, monitoring, and troubleshooting of bioremediation are welcomed! RPMs with experiences and stories to share AND new RPMs are welcomed to attend.
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More information and registration |
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) 8-Hour Refresher course (Virtual) | Jun 8, 2023 - Jun 9, 2023 |
Live Online Class, Internet Based |
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EPA Region 9 AM: EPA Region 9/SanFrancisco course: EPA Region 9 STAFF HAVE PRIORITY REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE*****
This course is presented in an online virtual instructor-led platform to address the course training needs consistent with the COVID-19 March 15, 2020 OMB guidance (OMB M-20-15) issued for the National Capital Region and updated information provided.
This class is scheduled for two consecutive half-days from 8AM to 12PM Pacific Time Zone on 06/08/2023 and 06/09/2023. Class must be completed during these consecutive dates to receive a completion certificate. Class participation details will be provided to Trainex enrolled/registered participants for this course through receipt of a separate Outlook calendar event email invitation. Trainex course participation and course transcript will be marked as “Incomplete” or “No Show” when training dates & times are not completed 100% in full by the registered participant for this entire course/class registration offering.
Class participation details:
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Trainex website registrations- All course enrollment registrations for this course will occur at Trainex.org.
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Receipt of Outlook calendar event email- Upon ERTP’s receipt of the participants Trainex.org site class registration, the participant will receive an Outlook calendar email from: ertp-h&s@epa.gov
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Together completion of items 1) and 2) above completes the course registration process. It is the course participants responsibility to carefully review the initial calendar invite received and follow directions provided, as well as monitor incoming updated Outlook calendar event emails that identify changes or updated information for the course logistics, participant requirements, and/or other information. For registered participants only, training participation instructions will be provided thru receipt of emailed Outlook calendar event updates several days prior to the course start date.
Full attendance, participations in interactive quizzes and polls, and answering 75% of the test questions are required to receive the course completion certificate.
*****IMPORTANT: ERTP’s receipt of a Trainex course registration is a Registration Request, it is not a Guaranteed Enrollment in the Course. All ERTP training courses require applicant registration thru the Trainex system. Last minute course arrivals without prior ERTP Trainex course registration approval is not permitted. Before ERTP issues final approval to deliver any course and/or any EPA offices incurring expenses for the training event (including but not limited to EPA staff travel TA’s and/or ERTP training contractor expenses incurred), all EPA mandatory pre-approvals must all be met. The pre-approvals include (but are not limited to) the following:
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Training location’s availability;
-
COVID status and/or other COVID Guidelines in effect for the location, as well as staff;
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Agency limitations, scrutiny, and approvals of ‘Conference Spending Requirements (known as the “5170”)’ for the specific training course(s) scheduled delivery timeframe;
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Weather (blizzard, hurricane, etc);
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Contractual number of available course training slots;
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EPA training location staff having priority registration over all other registrations; and/or
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Hosting site Training Coordinator approval.
In the event a course is subsequently postponed or canceled, or notification of registration cancellation is received, all EPA travel arrangements (airline/car rental/hotel) should be canceled in a timely manner. Registered students will receive a notification via email if/when a course is postponed and/or cancelled.
Notice:For in-person course deliveries, confirmed course registered participants must abide by all facility physical access requirements for the location (examples: check-in at the security gate, Federal ID, Government PIV/CAC cards, photo id’s, etc.). If applicable for the course or location, restrictions may apply to non-citizens and acceptable identification may be required for facility entry. Unless otherwise specified, ERTP TRAINING IS GENERALLY NOT OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL ATTENDEES, ACADEMIA, CONTRACTORS, CONSULTANTS OR OTHER PRIVATE ENTITIES.
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Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) 8-Hour Refresher course (Virtual) | Jun 8, 2023 - Jun 9, 2023 |
Live Online Class, Internet Based |
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EPA Region 9 PM: EPA Region 9/SanFrancisco course: EPA Region 9 STAFF HAVE PRIORITY REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE*****
This course is presented in an online virtual instructor-led platform to address the course training needs consistent with the COVID-19 March 15, 2020 OMB guidance (OMB M-20-15) issued for the National Capital Region and updated information provided.
This class is scheduled for two consecutive half-days from 1PM to 5PM Pacific Time Zone on 06/08/2023 and 06/09/2023. Class must be completed during these consecutive dates to receive a completion certificate. Class participation details will be provided to Trainex enrolled/registered participants for this course through receipt of a separate Outlook calendar event email invitation. Trainex course participation and course transcript will be marked as “Incomplete” or “No Show” when training dates & times are not completed 100% in full by the registered participant for this entire course/class registration offering.
Class participation details:
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Trainex website registrations- All course enrollment registrations for this course will occur at Trainex.org.
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Receipt of Outlook calendar event email- Upon ERTP’s receipt of the participants Trainex.org site class registration, the participant will receive an Outlook calendar email from: ertp-h&s@epa.gov
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Together completion of items 1) and 2) above completes the course registration process. It is the course participants responsibility to carefully review the initial calendar invite received and follow directions provided, as well as monitor incoming updated Outlook calendar event emails that identify changes or updated information for the course logistics, participant requirements, and/or other information. For registered participants only, training participation instructions will be provided thru receipt of emailed Outlook calendar event updates several days prior to the course start date.
Full attendance, participations in interactive quizzes and polls, and answering 75% of the test questions are required to receive the course completion certificate.
*****IMPORTANT: ERTP’s receipt of a Trainex course registration is a Registration Request, it is not a Guaranteed Enrollment in the Course. All ERTP training courses require applicant registration thru the Trainex system. Last minute course arrivals without prior ERTP Trainex course registration approval is not permitted. Before ERTP issues final approval to deliver any course and/or any EPA offices incurring expenses for the training event (including but not limited to EPA staff travel TA’s and/or ERTP training contractor expenses incurred), all EPA mandatory pre-approvals must all be met. The pre-approvals include (but are not limited to) the following:
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Training location’s availability;
-
COVID status and/or other COVID Guidelines in effect for the location, as well as staff;
-
Agency limitations, scrutiny, and approvals of ‘Conference Spending Requirements (known as the “5170”)’ for the specific training course(s) scheduled delivery timeframe;
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Weather (blizzard, hurricane, etc);
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Contractual number of available course training slots;
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EPA training location staff having priority registration over all other registrations; and/or
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Hosting site Training Coordinator approval.
In the event a course is subsequently postponed or canceled, or notification of registration cancellation is received, all EPA travel arrangements (airline/car rental/hotel) should be canceled in a timely manner. Registered students will receive a notification via email if/when a course is postponed and/or cancelled.
Notice:For in-person course deliveries, confirmed course registered participants must abide by all facility physical access requirements for the location (examples: check-in at the security gate, Federal ID, Government PIV/CAC cards, photo id’s, etc.). If applicable for the course or location, restrictions may apply to non-citizens and acceptable identification may be required for facility entry. Unless otherwise specified, ERTP TRAINING IS GENERALLY NOT OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL ATTENDEES, ACADEMIA, CONTRACTORS, CONSULTANTS OR OTHER PRIVATE ENTITIES.
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Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) 24-Hour Training course (In Person) | Jun 12, 2023 - Jun 14, 2023 |
North Chelmsford, MA |
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EPA/Region 1 Office course: The EPA Region 1 staff have "PRIORITY" registration for this course
This class is scheduled daily from 8AM to 5PM Eastern Time Zone for June 12-14, 2023. Class participation details will be provided to Trainex enrolled/registered participants for this course through receipt of a separate Outlook calendar event invitation.
Class participation details:Trainex registrations- All course enrollment registrations for this course will occur at Trainex.org.
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Receipt of Outlook calendar event email- Upon ERTP’s receipt of the participants Trainex.org site class registration, the participant will receive an Outlook calendar email from: ertp-h&s@epa.gov
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Together completion of items 1) and 2) above completes the course registration process. It is the course participants responsibility to carefully review the initial calendar invite received and follow directions provided, as well as monitor incoming updated Outlook calendar event emails that identify changes or updated information for the course logistics, participant requirements, and/or other information. For registered participants only, training participation instructions will be provided thru receipt of emailed Outlook calendar event updates several days prior to the course start date.
Full attendance, participations in interactive quizzes and polls, and answering 75% of the test questions are required to receive the course completion certificate
IMPORTANT NOTICE – Actions required by EPA staff for this item that are specific to this training event/course:
Conference Spending Requirements(known as the “5170”) -Applicable to all ERTP in-person courses & training dates– All EPA staff travel spending will be closely monitored and scrutinized for 5170 cost-monitoring requirements. All EPA staff registering for the above course registration links are requested to notify the EPA/Region staff identified at the bottom of this webpage in advance and provide the preliminary cost estimate details in writing via email. The Region POC and/or other EPA staff are responsible for tracking EPA 5170 spending for this training event. Travel spending includes all funds to be paid for by EPA. The 5170 conference spending requirement is not applicable to participants external to EPA, where EPA is not funding travel.
EPA travel spending “Project Code" for this training event: The 5170 unique project code for this training event is ME0101HZ**
****Participants are responsible for ensuring this code, once it is assigned, is used in the Site Project field under the Accounting tab in Concur. This code must be used for all travel authorizations, travel vouchers, and local travel vouchers related to this specific training course event. For the code shown as “TBD”, upon receipt of OCFO’s approval this webpage will be updated to add the approved code. For TA’s approved in advance, it is the traveler’s responsibility to ensure the TA is amended to add the correct project code(s) and/or MUST be added to the final Travel Voucher. For some back-to-back delivered courses, two different unique travel codes may be required. If needed, your FCO/Funds Certifying Official can provide assistance to ensure the code is entered correctly in Concur.
****Note: ERTP’s training contractors are NOT involved in EPA’s internal 5170 conference spending processes or approvals. All 5170 related questions are to be forwarded to the Region course POC, or Region Training Coordinator, and/or the EPA ERTP Contracting Officer Representatives(COR’s).
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Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) 40-Hour Training course (In-Person) | Jun 12, 2023 - Jun 16, 2023 |
North Chelmsford, MA |
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EPA/Region 1 - The EPA Region 1 staff have "PRIORITY" registration for this course.
This is a 40 Hour HAZWOPER course, 5 day in-person
Participant instructions will be provided through an emailed Outlook calendar event later after registration & after enrollment are fully complete upon ERTP's successful review & approval of the participant's medical evaluation received.
June 12-16, 2023, from 8AM to 5PM Eastern Time (ET) at US EPA New England Regional Laboratory, 11 Technology Dr., North Chelmsford, MA
Class participation details will be provided to Trainex enrolled/registered participants for this course through receipt of separate Outlook calendar events transmitted to the registered participant’s email address used for course registration.
Class registration and participation details:
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Trainex website registrations- All course enrollment registrations for this course will occur at Trainex.org.
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Medical Clearance Authorization – Receipt of the medical clearance authorization at email address: ertp-h&s@epa.govand subsequent review of document(s) for completeness.
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Receipt of Outlook calendar event email- Upon ERTP’s receipt of the participants Trainex.org site class registration, the participant will receive an Outlook calendar email from: ertp-h&s@epa.gov
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Together, completion of items 1) through 3) above completes the course registration process. It is the course participants responsibility to carefully review the initial Outlook calendar events received and follow directions provided, as well as monitor incoming and/or updated Outlook calendar event emails received that identify changes or updated information for the course logistics, participant requirements, and/or other information. For registered participants only, training participation instructions will be provided thru receipt of emailed Outlook calendar event updates several days prior to the course start date.
Full attendance, participations in interactive quizzes and polls, and answering 75% of the test questions are required to receive the course completion certificate.
IMPORTANT NOTICE – Actions required by EPA staff for this item that are specific to this training event/course:
Conference Spending Requirements(known as the “5170”) -Applicable to all ERTP in-person courses & training dates– All EPA staff travel spending will be closely monitored and scrutinized for 5170 cost-monitoring requirements. All EPA staff registering for the above course registration links are requested to notify the EPA/Region staff identified at the bottom of this webpage in advance and provide the preliminary cost estimate details in writing via email. The Region POC and/or other EPA staff are responsible for tracking EPA 5170 spending for this training event. Travel spending includes all funds to be paid for by EPA. The 5170 conference spending requirement is not applicable to participants external to EPA, where EPA is not funding travel.
EPA travel spending “Project Code" for this training event: The 5170 unique project code for this training event is ME0101HZ**
****Participants are responsible for ensuring this code, once it is assigned, is used in the Site Project field under the Accounting tab in Concur. This code must be used for all travel authorizations, travel vouchers, and local travel vouchers related to this specific training course event. For the code shown as “TBD”, upon receipt of OCFO’s approval this webpage will be updated to add the approved code. For TA’s approved in advance, it is the traveler’s responsibility to ensure the TA is amended to add the correct project code(s) and/or MUST be added to the final Travel Voucher. For some back-to-back delivered courses, two different unique travel codes may be required. If needed, your FCO/Funds Certifying Official can provide assistance to ensure the code is entered correctly in Concur.
****Note: ERTP’s training contractors are NOT involved in EPA’s internal 5170 conference spending processes or approvals. All 5170 related questions are to be forwarded to the Region course POC, or Region Training Coordinator, and/or the EPA ERTP Contracting Officer Representatives(COR’s).
***Logistics for the in-person training will be provided to participants thru the subsequent Outlook calendar events. This 5-day course is designed for personnel involved with the investigation and remediation of uncontrolled hazardous waste sites and, to a lesser extent, response to an accident involving hazardous materials. It provides basic information needed to meet the forty hours training requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120 (e)(3)(i) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER).
After completing the course, participants will be able to:
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Identify methods and procedures for recognizing, evaluating, and controlling hazardous substances.
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Identify concepts, principles, and guidelines to properly protect site or response personnel.
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Discuss regulations and action levels to ensure health and safety of the workers.
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Discuss fundamentals needed to develop organizational structure and standard operating procedures.
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Select and use dermal and respiratory protective equipment.
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Demonstrate the use, calibration, and limitations of direct-reading air monitoring instruments.
Participants will be more knowledgeable in hazardous waste operations, team functions, personnel health and safety procedures, and operation of field monitoring equipment. In some segments of the course, participants are required to wear respiratory equipment, which precludes wearing eyeglasses. Individuals who are severely restricted without their glasses should be aware that their participation may be limited unless they have contact lenses, their own spectacle kit or spectacle-equipped respirator facepiece. During some exercises, participants are required to wear chemical protective clothing, which may be stressful to certain individuals.
NOTE: A medical evaluation in accordance with the Respiratory Protection Standard, 29 CFR 1910.134 is necessary in order to attend this course. Each student must include with their registration a letter from their supervisor or a copy of a medical certificate that clearly states that a medical evaluation has been completed and that the student is medically able to wear respiratory protection equipment. This must be received prior to the course start date. Registration will not be completed, nor will confirmation be sent, until such proof is received by the HazTrain Registrar. If registration done on-line, fax a copy of the respiratory document to the HazTrain Registrar at 301-934-9584.
It is highly recommend you complete the FEMA Incident Command Classes 100, 200, 700 and 800. This training is available for free on the FEMA website. Per EPA direction: Manuals are no longer issued in class. Students will be provided information on where they can go to download a copy to bring to class.
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.*
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Best Practices for Site Characterization Throughout the Remediation Process | Jun 13, 2023 - Jun 15, 2023 |
Atlanta, GA |
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Daily Class Times:
Tuesday - 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday - 8:30 AM to 4:30 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 2023. Although we hope to be able to hold classroom trainings, 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).
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Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) 8-Hour Refresher course (Virtual) | Jun 13, 2023 - Jun 13, 2023 |
Live Online Class, Internet Based |
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EPA Region 10: EPA Region 10/Portland course: EPA Region 10
STAFF HAVE PRIORITY REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE*****
This course is presented in an online virtual instructor-led platform to address the course training needs consistent with the COVID-19 March 15, 2020 OMB guidance (OMB M-20-15) issued for the National Capital Region and updated information provided.
This class is scheduled from 8AM to 5PM Pacific Time Zone on 06/13/2023. Class must be completed to receive a completion certificate. Class participation details will be provided to Trainex enrolled/registered participants for this course through receipt of a separate Outlook calendar event email invitation. Trainex course participation and course transcript will be marked as “Incomplete” or “No Show” when training dates & times are not completed 100% in full by the registered participant for this entire course/class registration offering.
Class participation details:
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Trainex website registrations- All course enrollment registrations for this course will occur at Trainex.org.
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Receipt of Outlook calendar event email- Upon ERTP’s receipt of the participants Trainex.org site class registration, the participant will receive an Outlook calendar email from: ertp-h&s@epa.gov
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Together completion of items 1) and 2) above completes the course registration process. It is the course participants responsibility to carefully review the initial calendar invite received and follow directions provided, as well as monitor incoming updated Outlook calendar event emails that identify changes or updated information for the course logistics, participant requirements, and/or other information. For registered participants only, training participation instructions will be provided thru receipt of emailed Outlook calendar event updates several days prior to the course start date.
Full attendance, participations in interactive quizzes and polls, and answering 75% of the test questions are required to receive the course completion certificate.
*****IMPORTANT: ERTP’s receipt of a Trainex course registration is a Registration Request, it is not a Guaranteed Enrollment in the Course. All ERTP training courses require applicant registration thru the Trainex system. Last minute course arrivals without prior ERTP Trainex course registration approval is not permitted. Before ERTP issues final approval to deliver any course and/or any EPA offices incurring expenses for the training event (including but not limited to EPA staff travel TA’s and/or ERTP training contractor expenses incurred), all EPA mandatory pre-approvals must all be met. The pre-approvals include (but are not limited to) the following:
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Training location’s availability;
-
COVID status and/or other COVID Guidelines in effect for the location, as well as staff;
-
Agency limitations, scrutiny, and approvals of ‘Conference Spending Requirements (known as the “5170”)’ for the specific training course(s) scheduled delivery timeframe;
-
Weather (blizzard, hurricane, etc);
-
Contractual number of available course training slots;
-
EPA training location staff having priority registration over all other registrations; and/or
-
Hosting site Training Coordinator approval.
In the event a course is subsequently postponed or canceled, or notification of registration cancellation is received, all EPA travel arrangements (airline/car rental/hotel) should be canceled in a timely manner. Registered students will receive a notification via email if/when a course is postponed and/or cancelled.
Notice:For in-person course deliveries, confirmed course registered participants must abide by all facility physical access requirements for the location (examples: check-in at the security gate, Federal ID, Government PIV/CAC cards, photo id’s, etc.). If applicable for the course or location, restrictions may apply to non-citizens and acceptable identification may be required for facility entry. Unless otherwise specified, ERTP TRAINING IS GENERALLY NOT OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL ATTENDEES, ACADEMIA, CONTRACTORS, CONSULTANTS OR OTHER PRIVATE ENTITIES.
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ARARs Academy | Jun 14, 2023 - Jun 15, 2023 - POSTPONED |
New York, NY |
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Daily class times are tentative pending a final agenda.
The CERCLA Education Center (CEC) understands that questions will continue regarding the status of CEC courses currently planned for 2023. Although we hope to be able to hold classroom trainings, 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).
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Virtual ICS Instructor Training - Adult Learning Methods | Jun 14, 2023 - Jun 14, 2023 |
Live Online Class, Internet Based |
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Course Dates are 6/14/2023 - 9:30 am to 6:30 pm Eastern Time (Wednesday)
Intended for U.S. EPA personnel only or by invitation.
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Virtual: EPA REGION STAFF HAVE PRIORITY REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE.
Once a registration is approved, the applicant will receive a confirmed enrollment email notification (usually in the form of a confirmed Outlook email calendar event (that is not identified as “Hold the Date”).
Unless otherwise specified, THIS COURSE, AND OTHER ERTP COURSES, IS NOT OPEN TO CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, OR ANY PRIVATE ENTITIES.
*This course is offered free of charge to all registrants who are confirmed to attend.*
IMPORTANT NOTICES - :
Conference Spending Requirements(known as the “5170”) -Applicable to all ERTP in-person courses & training dates– All EPA staff travel spending will be closely monitored/scrutinized for 5170 cost-monitoring requirements. All EPA staff registering for the above course registration links are requested to notify the EPA/Region staff identified at the bottom of this webpage in advance and provide the preliminary cost estimate details in writing via email. The Region POC and/or other EPA staff are responsible for tracking EPA 5170 spending for this training event. Travel spending includes all funds to be paid for by EPA. The 5170 conference spending requirement is not applicable to participants external to EPA, where EPA is not funding travel.
EPA travel spending “Project Code for this training event: The unique project code for this training event is TBD.****
****Participants are responsible for ensuring this code, once it is assigned, is used in the Site Project field under the Accounting tab in Concur. This code must be used for all travel authorizations, travel vouchers, and local travel vouchers related to this specific training course event. For the code shown as “TBD”, upon receipt of OCFO’s approval this webpage will be updated to add the approved code. For TA’s approved in advance, it is the traveler’s responsibility to ensure the TA is amended to add the correct project code(s) and/or MUSTbe added to the final Travel Voucher. For some back-to-back delivered courses, two different unique travel codes may be required. If needed, your FCO/Funds Certifying Official can provide assistance to ensure the code is entered correctly in Concur.
****Note: ERTP’s training contractors are NOT involved in EPA’s internal 5170 conference spending processes or approvals. All 5170 related questions are to be forwarded to the Region course POC, or Region Training Coordinator, and/or the EPA ERTP Contracting Officer Representatives (COR’s).
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CEC Presents...Superfund Essentials | Jun 20, 2023 - Jun 23, 2023 |
Live Online Class, Internet Based |
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You are required to attend all four webinars in the series to obtain a certificate of completion.
The schedule of webinars is as follows:
Module 1: Introduction - CERCLA Overview - Statutory and Regulatory Basis (2 hours)
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
• 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern
Module 2: Removal Response (2 hours)
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
• 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern
Module 3: Remedial Response (2 hours)
Thursday, June 22, 2023
• 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern
Module 4: Community Involvement - Special Topics - Wrap Up (2 hours)
Friday, June 23, 2023
• 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern
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Virtual Health and Safety for EPA Site Supervisors | Jun 20, 2023 - Jun 21, 2023 |
Live Online Class, Internet Based |
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Course Dates are 6/20/2023 - 6/21/2023 - 1:00 to 5:00 ET (Tuesday and Wednesday) - Virtual
Region 1: EPA Region 1 (Virtual) course: EPA REGION 1 STAFF HAVE PRIORITY REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE.
Once a registration is approved, the applicant will receive a confirmed enrollment email notification (usually in the form of a confirmed Outlook email calendar event (that is not identified as “Hold the Date”).
Unless otherwise specified, THIS COURSE, AND OTHER ERTP COURSES, IS NOT OPEN TO CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, OR ANY PRIVATE ENTITIES.
*This course is offered free of charge to all registrants who are confirmed to attend.*
IMPORTANT NOTICES - :
Conference Spending Requirements(known as the “5170”) -Applicable to all ERTP in-person courses & training dates– All EPA staff travel spending will be closely monitored/scrutinized for 5170 cost-monitoring requirements. All EPA staff registering for the above course registration links are requested to notify the EPA/Region staff identified at the bottom of this webpage in advance and provide the preliminary cost estimate details in writing via email. The Region POC and/or other EPA staff are responsible for tracking EPA 5170 spending for this training event. Travel spending includes all funds to be paid for by EPA. The 5170 conference spending requirement is not applicable to participants external to EPA, where EPA is not funding travel.
EPA travel spending “Project Code for this training event: The unique project code for this training event is N/A.****
****Participants are responsible for ensuring this code, once it is assigned, is used in the Site Project field under the Accounting tab in Concur. This code must be used for all travel authorizations, travel vouchers, and local travel vouchers related to this specific training course event. For the code shown as “TBD”, upon receipt of OCFO’s approval this webpage will be updated to add the approved code. For TA’s approved in advance, it is the traveler’s responsibility to ensure the TA is amended to add the correct project code(s) and/or MUSTbe added to the final Travel Voucher. For some back-to-back delivered courses, two different unique travel codes may be required. If needed, your FCO/Funds Certifying Official can provide assistance to ensure the code is entered correctly in Concur.
****Note: ERTP’s training contractors are NOT involved in EPA’s internal 5170 conference spending processes or approvals. All 5170 related questions are to be forwarded to the Region course POC, or Region Training Coordinator, and/or the EPA ERTP Contracting Officer Representatives (COR’s).
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Superfund Essentials | Jun 21, 2023 - Jun 21, 2023 |
Philadelphia, PA |
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The CERCLA Education Center (CEC) understands that questions will continue regarding the status of CEC courses currently planned for 2023. Although we hope to be able to hold classroom trainings, 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).
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Remedial Design/Remedial Action (RD/RA) | Jun 22, 2023 - Jun 23, 2023 |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Daily Class Times:
Thursday - 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday - 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
The CERCLA Education Center (CEC) understands that questions will continue regarding the status of CEC courses currently planned for 2023. Although we hope to be able to hold classroom trainings, 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).
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Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) 40-Hour Hybrid Training course (Virtual + In-Person) | Jun 26, 2023 - Jun 30, 2023 |
Seattle, WA |
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*****EPA Region 10 - The U.S. EPA Region 10 Staff have Priority Registration Preference. *****
This is a 40 Hour Hybrid course (3 days of virtual class plus 2 days of in-person)
Participant instructions will be provided through an emailed Outlook calendar event later after registration & after enrollment are fully complete upon ERTP's successful review & approval of the participant's medical evaluation received.
June 26-28, 2023 Part 1/virtual online instructor-led training dates (3 days)
June 29-30, 2023 Part 2/hands-on at EPA Warehouse, Seattle, WA (2 days)
Unless otherwise noted, all course times are 8AM to 5PM daily Pacific Time Zone (ET)
Class participation details will be provided to Trainex enrolled/registered participants for this course through receipt of separate Outlook calendar events transmitted to the registered participant’s email address used for course registration.
Class registration and participation details:
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Trainex website registrations- All course enrollment registrations for this course will occur at Trainex.org.
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Medical Clearance Authorization – Receipt of the medical clearance authorization at email address: ertp-h&s@epa.gov and subsequent review of document(s) for completeness.
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Receipt of Outlook calendar event email- Upon ERTP’s receipt of the participants Trainex.org site class registration, the participant will receive an Outlook calendar email from: ertp-h&s@epa.gov
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Together, completion of items 1) through 3) above completes the course registration process. It is the course participants responsibility to carefully review the initial Outlook calendar events received and follow directions provided, as well as monitor incoming and/or updated Outlook calendar event emails received that identify changes or updated information for the course logistics, participant requirements, and/or other information. For registered participants only, training participation instructions will be provided thru receipt of emailed Outlook calendar event updates several days prior to the course start date.
Full attendance, participations in interactive quizzes and polls, and answering 75% of the test questions are required to receive the course completion certificate.
*****IMPORTANT: ERTP’s receipt of a Trainex course registration is a Registration Request, it is not a Guaranteed Enrollment in the Course. All ERTP training courses require applicant registration thru the Trainex system. Last minute course arrivals without prior ERTP Trainex course registration approval is not permitted. Before ERTP issues final approval to deliver any course and/or any EPA offices incurring expenses for the training event (including but not limited to EPA staff travel TA’s and/or ERTP training contractor expenses incurred), all EPA mandatory pre-approvals must all be met. The pre-approvals include (but are not limited to) the following:
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Training location’s availability;
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COVID status and/or other COVID Guidelines in effect for the location, as well as staff;
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Agency limitations, scrutiny, and approvals of ‘Conference Spending Requirements (known as the “5170”)’ for the specific training course(s) scheduled delivery timeframe;
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Weather (blizzard, hurricane, etc);
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Contractual number of available course training slots;
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EPA training location staff having priority registration over all other registrations; and/or
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Hosting site Training Coordinator approval.
In the event a course is subsequently postponed or canceled, or notification of registration cancellation is received, all EPA travel arrangements (airline/car rental/hotel) should be canceled in a timely manner. Registered students will receive a notification via email if/when a course is postponed and/or cancelled.
Notice:For in-person course deliveries, confirmed course registered participants must abide by all facility physical access requirements for the location (examples: check-in at the security gate, Federal ID, Government PIV/CAC cards, photo id’s, etc.). If applicable for the course or location, restrictions may apply to non-citizens and acceptable identification may be required for facility entry. Unless otherwise specified, ERTP TRAINING IS GENERALLY NOT OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL ATTENDEES, ACADEMIA, CONTRACTORS, CONSULTANTS OR OTHER PRIVATE ENTITIES.
IMPORTANT NOTICE – Actions required by EPA staff for this item that are specific to this training event/course:
Conference Spending Requirements(known as the “5170”) -Applicable to all ERTP in-person courses & training dates– All EPA staff travel spending will be closely monitored and scrutinized for 5170 cost-monitoring requirements. All EPA staff registering for the above course registration links are requested to notify the EPA/Region staff identified at the bottom of this webpage in advance and provide the preliminary cost estimate details in writing via email. The Region POC and/or other EPA staff are responsible for tracking EPA 5170 spending for this training event. Travel spending includes all funds to be paid for by EPA. The 5170 conference spending requirement is not applicable to participants external to EPA, where EPA is not funding travel.
EPA travel spending “Project Code for this training event: The unique project code for this training event will be assigned
****Participants are responsible for ensuring this code, once it is assigned, is used in the Site Project field under the Accounting tab in Concur. This code must be used for all travel authorizations, travel vouchers, and local travel vouchers related to this specific training course event. For the code shown as “TBD”, upon receipt of OCFO’s approval this webpage will be updated to add the approved code. For TA’s approved in advance, it is the traveler’s responsibility to ensure the TA is amended to add the correct project code(s) and/or MUST be added to the final Travel Voucher. For some back-to-back delivered courses, two different unique travel codes may be required. If needed, your FCO/Funds Certifying Official can provide assistance to ensure the code is entered correctly in Concur.
****Note: ERTP’s training contractors are NOT involved in EPA’s internal 5170 conference spending processes or approvals. All 5170 related questions are to be forwarded to the Region course POC, or Region Training Coordinator, and/or the EPA ERTP Contracting Officer Representatives (COR’s).
***Logistics for the in-person training will be provided to participants thru the subsequent Outlook calendar events
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Superfund 101 | Jun 26, 2023 - Jun 30, 2023 |
Denver, CO |
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Daily Class Times:
Monday - 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday - 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday - 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday - 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday - 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 2023. Although we hope to be able to hold classroom trainings, 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).
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Introduction to Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund | Jun 27, 2023 - Jun 29, 2023 |
Atlanta, GA |
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Course Dates - 6/27-6/29/2023 8:00 - 5:00 (Tuesday, Wednesday) 8:00 - 12:00 (Thursday)
Preference will be given to EPA Region 4 employees. Other EPA and other agency personnel may be enrolled on a space available basis.
Intended for U.S. EPA personnel only or by invitation.
Class hours each day are 8:00 to 5:00, unless otherwise indicated.
In compliance with Executive Order 13589 - Promoting Efficient Spending, Section 5; students will be provided loaner copies of the student manual. Students may obtain an electronic copy of the student manual for personal use from the following address:
Environmental Response Training Program Virtual University (ertpvu.org)
Entry Requirements to Federal Facilities - Training Exchange (trainex.org)
EPA Region 4: EPA REGION 4 (Atlanta, GA) STAFF HAVE PRIORITY REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE.
Once a registration is approved, the applicant will receive a confirmed enrollment email notification (usually in the form of a confirmed Outlook email calendar event (that is not identified as “Hold the Date”).
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Environmental Justice and Superfund's Approach through Community Involvement | Jun 29, 2023 - Jun 29, 2023 |
Live Online Class, Internet Based |
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