The 40-hour training course will provide inspectors with an overview of the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) and Facility Response Plan (FRP) rules found in 40 CFR part 112, as well as a discussion of relevant inspection and enforcement issues. This course will also emphasize issues discussed in the SPCC Guidance for Regional Inspectors document.

The course will be taught by EPA staff from the Office of Emergency Management along with senior regional inspectors.  Instructors will use a combination of lecture, case study examples, and interactive discussions, in order to acquaint participants with the tools and resources available to assist them in inspecting facilities for compliance with rule requirements.

According to EPA Order 3500.1, “Training and Development for Compliance Inspectors/Field Investigators” the 40-hour course is a program-specific training requirement. Order 3500.1 applies to all EPA personnel who lead or oversee compliance inspections/field inspections under any of EPA’s statutes, supervisors of compliance inspectors/field investigators, and contractors and SEEP staff who lead compliance inspections or civil investigations. Order 3500.1 also includes requirements for other training courses and self-study.

Requirements
Completion of the Basic Inspector Training is a prerequisite for the 40-hour training course. Each participant must provide verification (for example, the certificate or confirmation from a Manager) that he/she completed the basic course. If a participant has not completed the Basic Inspector Training at time of registration, the participant must complete the course online prior to the 40-hour training course. More information will be provided upon registration.

All participants will be given an assessment prior to the training course to gauge their knowledge and understanding of the Oil Pollution Prevention regulation, as well as related policy issues. Background materials will be distributed to participants after they register so that they may familiarize themselves with the SPCC rule, FRP rule, and SPCC guidance beforehand. In order to receive credit for the 40-hour course, participants will need to pass the exam at the end of the course.

Schedule
The training course is scheduled daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with a one-hour lunch break. On Friday, October 19, participants will start in the classroom and then will go off-site for a facility visit from approximately 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. To receive credit, participants are required to attend the entire course, and an exam will be administered at the end of the course to document an understanding of the subject matter.

Field Gear
Participants will be required to conduct a site inspection at a typical SPCC/FRP facility to complete this training. Thus, each participant should bring proper field attire for this type of inspection, which may include safety glasses, hard hats, and steel toe boots. Additional information about safety gear will be provided once registration is confirmed with the appropriate oil manager. Participants must have completed all required safety training in accordance with EPA policy and EPA Order 3500.1.

Registration
A limited number of spaces are available for this training course. This course is only open to EPA inspectors or authorized agents who conduct inspections on EPA’s behalf. OEM asks that the regions send those inspectors who would benefit the most from the training opportunity and who have approval from their respective regional oil manager. The registration deadline is Friday, September 14, 2012. All participants must receive approval from their regional manager before their registration is confirmed.

Cost
There is no course registration fee. Participants’ regional offices are responsible for all travel expenses and hotel accommodations cost. HQ will pay for transportation for the site visit made during the course. All travel cost for this training should be charged to your regional training budget, except for airfare, which should be charged to your travel budget.

Hotel Reservations
For your convenience a hotel room block has been set up at a hotel nearby the EPA Region 8 Office at the prevailing government per diem rate of $149/night plus tax. If you need to make hotel reservations, please do so by Friday, September 14, 2012.

To make reservations please click on this link: EPA Reservation Link

Or call : 303-379-0906
Group name: EPA 40-HR Inspector Training
Group code: USEPA
Hotel name: Hilton Garden Inn Denver Downtown
Hotel address: 1400 Welton St., Denver, CO 80202

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