# Courses

Title:
EMISSION CAPTURE AND GAS HANDLING SYSTEM INSPECTION

Who:
This introductory course is designed for entry-level personnel at state and local permitting agencies who must review and interpret data in permit applications. The class is intended primarily for air quality staff who are responsible for permitting and compliance activity. The course is also structured for those individuals who must inspect industrial emission sources.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the information associated with emission capture
and collection systems. Attendees will develop an ability to evaluate the following elements of a capture and control system:
• General ventilation
• Capture systems
• Inspection and performance evaluation
• Measurement methods
• Hood systems
• Fan systems

Description:
This course provides students with an understanding of the basic components of industrial emission capture and collection systems as well as insight into system design and performance. Case studies and demonstrations of various ventilation systems assist students in developing trouble shooting skills.

PREREQUISITES:
Successful completion of APTI courses SI:100 – Basic Concepts in Environmental Sciences (7 modules), SI:432 – x,
SI:445 – Introduction to Baseline Source Inspection Techniques, or equivalent courses/experience.


Title:
ASBESTOS NESHAP INSPECTION AND SAFETY PROCEDURES

Who:
This introductory course is designed for individuals who have a basic understanding of the compliance assessment
requirements for any asbestos regulations within its state, region or territory. This class is intended for air quality
professionals whose role is to inspect facilities which contain asbestos related materials and determine regulatory
compliance status with any state or federal asbestos regulations.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain an understanding of how to conduct an asbestos compliance assessment.
Attendees will be able to assess the following factors related to asbestos control programs:
• Health effects of exposure to asbestos
• Identifying asbestos containing material
• Asbestos Inspector Safety Guidance
• Respiratory Protection
• Protective clothing
• Asbestos NESHAP regulation
• PRE: inspection planning
• Facility and landfill inspections
• Asbestos air sampling and analysis

Description:
This introductory course covers the basics of asbestos regulation, health effects, and identification of asbestos
containing materials, OSHA Asbestos Standards, EPA Worker Protection Rule, STEM Guidelines, abatement
techniques, respiratory protection requirements, protective clothing, and an in-depth review of the Asbestos
NESHAP Regulation.


Who:
This course is specifically designed for field inspectors who have the responsibility to evaluate compliance with
EPA regulations involving LDAR programs. This class is intended for new compliance engineers and scientists who
are responsible for LDAR regulatory compliance activities.

Object:
The participant will learn how to establish an agency fugitive leak inspection program, defining organization
structure and responsibilities, equipment needs, selection, storage, calibration and maintenance, and standardized
inspection techniques using audit checklists. In addition to the learning sessions, the course will offer structured
panel discussions, field video tape presentations, and laboratory demonstrations of auditing instrumentation. All
participants will receive a Course Manual, valuable handouts, and standardized auditing procedures that can be used in the field for reference when planning and administering an agency source inspection. The following topics will be covered:
• Regulations Associated with Fugitive Source Emissions
• Chemical and Physical Properties of Fugitive Emissions
• Applicable Source Categories of Fugitive Emissions
• Defining Leaks
• Federal Reference Method (FRM) 21
• Survey of Portable Instrumentation
• Agency Fugitive Leak Inspection Program
• Performing an Agency Inspection for Fugitive Leaks
• Future Tools For Determining Leak Detection
• Smart LDAR
• CellNet Data Systems and Adsistor Ring Sensor

Description:
As documented under various EPA regulations (NESHAP, NSPS), fugitive emissions of hazardous air pollutants
(HAPs) from affected facility equipment must be monitored on a routine basis as part of a facility's leak detection
and repair program (LDAR). In particular, these regulations specify Federal Reference Method (FRM) 21 as a
procedure for identifying fugitive leaks of volatile hazardous air pollutant (VHAP) from valves, pumps,
compressors, relief valves, connectors, flanges and various other pieces of equipment within a process. Equipment
leak standards as identified in the regulations are designed to reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) and VHAP
emissions from various components within the process.
These regulations have placed the responsibility of fugitive emission reduction of VOCs and VHAPs on the source
through their LDAR program. With these programs comes the responsibility of agency personnel and inspectors to
verify, inspect, and document the effectiveness of the source-specific LDAR program to minimize emissions.
Verification of a source LDAR program meeting compliance requirements may be accomplished through a level
approach. Level I involves agency records review. Level II involves on site inspection of the LDAR program,
observation of source personnel performing leak detection using portable VOC analyzers meeting FRM 21
requirements, and evaluation of the data acquisition system. Finally, Level III involves agency personnel performing leak detection using portable VOC analyzers meeting FRM 21 requirements.
This course is specifically designed for field inspectors who have the responsibility to evaluate compliance with
EPA regulations involving source LDAR programs designed to minimize fugitive VOC and VHAP emissions from
specific process equipment. The course briefly reviews applicable regulations and sources affected by those
regulations, the type of flanges and valves and other process equipment covered by the regulations, and how EPA
defines leaks. Specific to this course offering, a thorough review of FRM 21 will be presented, along with review of
field portable instrumentation. Presentations and demonstrations will involve the operation, check-out, calibration, and maintenance of field portable VOC analyzers through approved checklists. In particular, field demonstrations associated with proper orientation and use of portable analyzers in evaluating fugitive emissions from plant process equipment as part of an agency fugitive leak inspection program will be documented.

PREREQUISITES:
Successful completion of APTI course SI:422 – Air Pollution Control Orientation Course, or equivalent
courses/experience.


Title:
INTRODUCTION TO HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS

Who:
This introductory course is specifically designed for regulatory personnel who have the responsibility to evaluate
and determine emissions and compliance status for Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP) emission sources. This class is
intended for engineers, scientists and technicians who are responsible for evaluation of HAP emission sources.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the information associated with HAP emission
sources that may be regulated under Title I, Part A, of the Clean Air Act. Attendees will be able to conduct reviews
of HAP sources to determine applicable regulatory requirements.

Description:
This course is designed to provide students with the necessary background to understand the provisions and
programs regarding Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) as outlined in Title III of the Clean Air Act Amendments of
1990. Students taking the course should be presently involved with (or should anticipate becoming involved with)
HAPs, sources, effects, and control. Because the course is multi-disciplinary, people from diverse academic
backgrounds should be able to understand and use the information presented. The following topics will be covered:
• History of air pollution control and regulation
• MACT standards
• Overview of Title III Clean Air Act Amendments 1990
• Other regulatory programs
• HAPs
• Risk Assessment and Management


Who:
This course is a basic course that is designed for individuals within a regulatory agency whose role is to evaluate
particulate emission sources for permitting and to determine the ongoing compliance status of such emission
sources. This class is intended for new permit and compliance engineers and scientists who are responsible for
permitting and compliance activities.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the different types and the operating characteristics
of control devices that are available for specific particulate emission sources. Attendees will be able to perform
regulatory reviews involving the following elements of particulate emissions and control:
• Particle formation and behavior
• Particle size distributions
• Reverse air and pulse jet fabric filters
• Electrostatic precipitators
• Particulate wet scrubbers
• Hoods and fans effect on control equipment and process emissions
• Emission testing and monitoring

Description:
Students successfully completing this course will understand the operating principles of particulate control systems
used at air pollution control sources. The scope of the course includes fabric filters, electrostatic precipitators,
particulate wet scrubbers, and mechanical collectors. Introductory material concerning particle aerodynamic
behavior and particle formation is provided as a basis for course materials on particulate control systems. This
course provides a foundation for later courses concerning source sampling, inspection, and permit review. A
scientific calculator is required for class exercises.

PREREQUISITES:
Engineering/scientific degree or successful completion of Course RE:100 – Basic Concepts in Environmental
Sciences (7 modules), and six months of equivalent course/work experience.


Who:
This course is a basic course that is designed for individuals within a regulatory agency whose role is to evaluate
gaseous emission sources for permitting and to determine the ongoing compliance status of such emission sources.
This class is intended for new permit and compliance engineers and scientists who are responsible for permitting and compliance activities.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the different types and the operating characteristics
of control devices that are available for specific gaseous emission sources. Attendees will be able to perform
regulatory reviews involving the following elements of gaseous emissions and control:
• Basic concepts of gas behavior
• Sources of gaseous contaminants
• Emission testing and monitoring
• Carbon bed adsorbers
• Thermal incinerators (or oxidizers)
• Catalytic incinerators
• Absorbers
• Condensers
• Hood and fans effect on control systems

Description:
Students successfully completing this course will understand the operating principles of gaseous control systems
used at air pollution control sources. Introductory material concerning gas stream characteristics, and sources of
gaseous contaminants is provided as a basis for this course. This course introduces control of nitrogen oxides and
sulfur oxides. This course provides a foundation for later courses concerning source sampling, inspection, and
permit review. A scientific calculator is required for class exercises.

PREREQUISITES:
Engineering/scientific degree or successful completion of course RE:100 – Basic Concepts in Environmental
Sciences (7 modules), and six months of equivalent course/work experience.


Who:
This course was designed to address the needs of tribal, state, and local air toxics personnel involved in the
permitting and compliance assessment of existing regulatory requirements as well as those personnel involved in the development of Nox control programs. This class is intended for new permit and compliance engineers and
scientists who are responsible for permitting, compliance, and SIP planning activities.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain an understanding of the mechanisms by which nitrogen oxide (NOx)is formed in the combustion process as well as sources of NOx emissions and the history related to regulating NOx emissions from these sources. Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the types, applicability, capability, and limitations of available control techniques to suppress the formation of NOx emissions or to minimize Nox emissions.

Description:
This course presents fundamental information on NOx emissions from combustion sources such as industrial and
utility boilers. The goal of this course is to present information that will help environmental professionals address
present and future NOx control issues. The course introduces a broad range of control technology topics and
identifies some of the sources for obtaining further information on these topics. In addition, the manual that
accompanies the course contains a bibliography of technical articles and publications on all control technologies
addressed in this manual. This manual also lists web sites that are useful in obtaining additional information related to the control of Nox emissions from combustion sources.


Title:
PREPARATION OF FINE PARTICULATE EMISSION INVENTORIES

Length:
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Who:
This introductory course is specifically designed for regulatory personnel who have the responsibility to develop PM fine (PM2.5) Emission Inventories. This class is intended for engineers, scientists and technicians who have
responsibility for developing inventories or reviewing and approving inventories that are developed and submitted for industrial operations.

Object:
Those completing this course will develop an understanding of the principal stationary nonpoint and nonroad mobile source categories emitting PM fine particles. Attendees will be able to recognize how emissions are estimated for EPA's National Emission Inventory (NEI), and how state/local/tribal agencies can improve upon those estimates.
Students will also be able to identify locations of on-line resources to facilitate improvements to PM fine inventories.

Description:
One topic currently experiencing a high demand for training is preparation of fine particulate matter (PM) emission
inventories. Many government agencies (federal, state, local, tribal) and private organizations conduct training in the preparation of emission inventories. This training can cover a number of topics, including the calculation and
compilation of point, stationary nonpoint, and mobile source emission estimates and data quality checking. Case
studies are used to provide real-world examples of how state or local agencies can collect data to prepare inventories that are an improvement to the NEI methods.
The purpose of these training materials is to provide government and nongovernment agencies with an organized set of presentation slides and manuals to support such training in a classroom style setting.

PREREQUISITES:
Successful completion of APTI course SI 419A – Introduction to Emission Inventories, or equivalent
courses/experience.


Title:
AIR POLLUTION DISPERSION MODELS - APPLICATIONS

Who:
This course is designed for individuals who have a basic understanding of atmospheric physics and the structure of
air dispersion models. This class is intended for air quality professionals involved with analyzing dispersion
modeling data and determining the results with regards to the requirements in permit applications and/or
requirements associated with SIP and State Only compliance analyses or future Air Quality Planning.

Object:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to select dispersion models appropriate to particular
problems in air quality impact analysis, apply recommended models, and judge the validity of the models' output.
Those completing this course will have an understanding of the following dispersion modeling topics:
• Dispersion parameters
• Plume rise
• Meteorological data
• Executing specific models for selected scenarios
• Selecting the appropriate air quality model
• Special meteorological situations and model options
• Modeling complex terrain situations
• Modeling hazardous/toxic pollutants
• Forum on air quality modeling issues
• EPA's &Guideline on Air Quality Models & and SCRAM BBS

Description:
Students will become familiar with selected theories of dispersion as employed in current regulatory modeling
practice; and become familiar with EPA's preferred technical options. Students will be able to apply a number of
models for point, area, and line sources. They will have use of personal computers and modem connections to EPA's Support Center for Regulatory Models (SCRAM) Bulletin Board System (BBS), to complete examples, exercises, and assignments.

PREREQUISITES:
Successful completion of APTI courses SI:409 – Basic Air Pollution Meteorology and SI:410 – Introduction to
Dispersion Modeling, or equivalent courses/experience. Ability to use a personal computer for scientific
applications.


Who:
This intermediate course is designed for individuals within a regulatory agency whose role is to provide air quality
planning analyses for an urban air shed to help plan the air quality resources for a region. This class is intended for
planning engineers, scientists and meteorologists who are experienced with air dispersion modeling and are
responsible for state air planning activities.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the different types of modeling applications that can be used for state air shed planning purposes. Attendees will be able to apply the following air quality modeling
concepts in permitting analyses:
• Mathematics and assumptions of receptor modeling
• Analytical methods for ambient and source measurements
• Application of the EPA receptor modeling software
• New applications (air toxics and volatile organic gases)
• Development of receptor models
• Source composition
• Microscopy and receptor modeling
• Regulatory case studies

Description:
Receptor models are a group of measurement-based air quality models for identifying the concentration of specific
source categories at air measurement (receptor) sites. Students successfully completing this course will learn the
major components and criteria for a successful Chemical Mass Balance (CMB) study, methods for ambient sampling
and analysis, the requirements for source profiles, and principles of receptor modeling evaluation and validation.
Students will be able to apply EPA's CMB software program to appropriate particle and gas monitoring databases.
CMB model applications for particulate matter and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) will be reviewed. While this
course focuses on CMB receptor modeling, the student will learn the fundamentals of other source apportionment
techniques, including optical and scanning electron microscopy, radiocarbon analysis and multiple linear regression.
Homework assignments will require students to apply CMB model software (provided) to test data sets using their
PCs.

PREREQUISITES:
Engineering/scientific degree, skill in using a PC for scientific applications, and 6 months of equivalent work
experience in emission inventories, atmospheric dispersion modeling, or completion of course SI: 410 – Introduction
to Dispersion Modeling, and analytical methods for particles and analytical methods for particles and gas samples, or
completion of course 43 – Atmospheric Sampling (1983) (PM 2.5 Monitoring Update – 1998) or SI:434 –
Introduction to Ambient Air Monitoring. Students will also find it helpful to have completed a course in statistics,
(e.g., SI:473A – Beginning Environmental Statistical Techniques).


Who:
This course is a basic course that is designed for individuals within a regulatory agency whose role is to evaluate
combustion sources for permitting and to determine the ongoing compliance status of such emission sources. This
class is intended for new permit and compliance engineers and scientists who are responsible for permitting and
compliance activities.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the different types of combustion sources and the
operating characteristics of each source. Attendees will be able to apply the following combustion elements in a
regulatory evaluation:
• Combustion sources burning liquid and solid wastes
• Combustion sources burning fossil fuel
• Combustion engines (diesel engines, gas turbines, etc.)
• Combustion principles
• Design and operational parameters
• Selected fundamental calculations
• Pollution control devices

Description:
Students successfully completing this course should have the knowledge to work on combustion-related pollution
problems such as estimating the actual and potential air pollution emissions from combustion sources; reviewing
applications for permits to construct combustion facilities; and developing recommendations to improve the
performance of malfunctioning combustion equipment.

PREREQUISITES:
Engineering/scientific degree or successful completion of course SI:100 – Mathematics Review for Air Pollution
Control, or six months of equivalent course/work experience.


Who:
This course is designed for individuals who have a basic understanding of state compliance assessment requirements for air emission sources. This class is intended for air quality professionals whose role is to determine permitting and regulatory compliance status and those involved with regulatory enforcement actions.

Object:
Those completing this course will have an understanding of the compliance assessment practices that are employed for evaluating air emission sources. The individual will gain an understanding of the following inspector tasks:
• Violation documentation and evidence gathering
• Role of the field inspector
• Enforcement process
• Complaints handling and odor investigations
• Inspection of air pollution sources

Description:
This course provides an overview of regulatory compliance assessment and enforcement tools that may be employed by the air quality agency. Proper procedures are covered for investigating an air pollution complaint, conducting an inspection, gathering evidence of an emission violation, and presenting that evidence effectively in formal hearings or court sessions. Case studies are provided to illustrate the concepts discussed.

PREREQUISITES:
Satisfactory completion of SI:422 – Air Pollution Control Orientation Course, or six months of equivalent work
experience. Recommended courses include APTI 452 – Principles & Practices of Air Pollution.


Who:
This introductory course is specifically designed for field inspectors who have the initial responsibility to determine the compliance status for particulate emission sources with control devices. This class is intended for compliance engineers, scientists and technicians who are responsible for inspection of control devices at particulate emission sources.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the information associated with inspecting
particulate control systems. Attendees will be able to evaluate the following equipment in a regulatory inspection:
• Baseline inspection techniques
• Cyclones
• Fabric filters
• Wet scrubbers
• Electrostatic precipitators
• Measurement of inspection parameters
• Flowchart preparation

Description:
This course presents fundamental procedures for particle control device inspection, problem diagnosis and
compliance evaluation. Site-specific information is used to identify shifts in operating variables that indicate a
potential for increased emissions. The baseline inspection approach is presented, and operating principles and
inspection techniques for particle control devices (cyclones, fabric filters, wet scrubbers and electrostatic
precipitators) are discussed. The use of portable instruments for gathering inspection data is also presented, and the preparation and use of flowcharts to organize and evaluate inspection data is discussed. Written and video case
studies are used to reinforce the material.

PREREQUISITES:
Engineering/scientific degree or successful completion of SI:422 -- Air Pollution Control Orientation Course, or
equivalent courses/work experience.


Who:
This basic course is focused specifically on safety procedures for inspecting and evaluating air pollution control
systems. This class is intended for compliance engineers, scientists and technicians (or field inspectors) who are
responsible for inspection of industrial emission sources.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the information associated with expected safety
procedures that should be followed when evaluating air pollution control systems. Attendees will be able to identify critical safety parameters associated with the following potential hazards encountered in an inspection:
• Inhalation hazards
• Burn hazards
• Electrical shock hazards
• Explosion and fire hazards
• Proper ladder climbing techniques
• Hazards involved in walking on elevated surfaces
• Ground level walking hazards
• Eye hazards
• Heat and cold stress
• Confined space entry
• Use of portable inspection instruments
• Elements of a good safety program

Description:
This course presents safety procedures for inspecting and evaluating air pollution control systems. Practical
techniques are described to aid plant operations personnel and regulatory agency inspectors in minimizing health and safety hazards. Emphasis is placed on the early recognition and avoidance of problems. Unique combinations of
hazards found around air pollution control systems are presented. The use of personal protection equipment is
discussed. This course is intended to supplement general industrial hygiene and safety procedures which should be
followed by all personnel engaged in field work.

PREREQUISITES:
Completion of Courses SI:445 – Introduction to Baseline Source Inspection Techniques, and SI:446 – Air Pollution
Source Inspection, or comparable courses/work experience with air pollution control equipment.


Who:
This introductory course is designed for individuals within a regulatory agency whose role is to observe source
testing, evaluate source test methods, approve test protocols and review source test results as required under various federal and state regulations or as required by issued permits. This class is intended for compliance and field engineers, scientists and technicians who have responsibility for the above source testing tasks.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with source
testing and source test methods. Attemdees will be able to apply the following measurement concepts in a
regulatory sampling event:
• Process tasks and basis for task requirements in EPA Reference Methods
• Source testing procedures for gaseous and particulate pollutants
• Source sampling equipment (function and calibration)
• Basic concepts of gases
• Calculations in source sampling
• Orsat analysis
• Quality assurance and safety in source sampling

Description:
This course develops the ability to plan, guide, evaluate, and (after experience on the job) perform source sampling measurements to determine rates of emissions from stationary sources. It clarifies EPA Reference Methods 1 to 4, and Method 5. The course develops knowledge of the equipment employed, understanding of why the prescribed methods are established, and ability to perform the calibrations and calculations which are a part of the reference methods. Instruction relies on laboratory exercises in which students work with stack sampling equipment. Students perform components of the various methods and extract a sample from an actual or simulated stack. They make the necessary calculations to follow a sampling procedure and to report test results. A scientific calculator is necessary for class and homework exercises.

PREREQUISITES:
Engineering/scientific degree or successful completion of Course RE:100 – Basic Concepts in Environmental
Sciences (7 modules), or six months of equivalent courses/work experience.


Who:
This entry level course is specifically designed for regulatory personnel who are new to the air quality regulatory
field. This class is intended for engineers, scientists and technicians who are new personnel in regulatory agencies
and will have responsibility for permit reviewe and/or regulatory compliance.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the information associated with the management of ambient air quality resources under the Clean air Act and state and local regulations. Attendees will be able to
identify the important points for each of the following elements on air pollution control:
• History of Air Pollution Control
• Health and Environmental Effects of Air Pollution
• Transport and Dispersion of Air Pollutants
• Air Quality Management
• Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
• Measurement of Emissions from Stationary Sources
• Emission Inventories
• Laws and Regulations
• Control of Emissions from Stationary Sources
• Control of Emissions from Mobile Sources
• Pollution Prevention
• Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement
• Indoor Air

Description:
This entry-level course presents a broad overview of the major aspects of air pollution control. The lessons include
information about pollutants, pollutant sources, effects of pollution, dispersion of pollutants, measurement and
control of emissions, laws and regulations pertaining to air pollution control, and other related topics. This course is
a recommended background course for all areas of study in the APTI curriculum.

PREREQUISITES:
Students should have a college-level education and six months of equivalent work experience, or equivalent
courses/experience. Course SI:422 – Air Pollution Control Orientation Course is highly recommended as a
prerequisite.


Title:
INSPECTION OF GAS CONTROL DEVICES AND SELECTED INDUSTRIES

Who:
This course is specifically designed for field inspectors who have the initial responsibility to evaluate and determine the compliance status for gaseous emission sources with control devices. This class is intended for compliance engineers, scientists and technicians who are responsible for inspection of control devices at particulate emission sources.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the information associated with inspecting gaseous
emission control systems. Attendees will be able to evaluate the following equipment in a regulatory inspection:
• Baseline inspection techniques
• Adsorbers
• Thermal and catalytic oxidizers
• Condensers
• Nitrogen oxides control systems
• Sulfur oxides control systems
• Utility and industrial boilers
• Municipal and medical waste incinerators
• Iron and steel processes
• Asphalt plants

Description:
This course presents fundamental procedures for the inspection, problem diagnosis and compliance evaluation of gas control devices and significant industrial processes. Site-specific information is used to identify shifts in operating variables that indicate a potential for increased emissions. The baseline inspection approach is reviewed. Operating principles and inspection techniques for gas control devices (adsorbers, oxidizers and condensers) and specific control applications (flue gas desulfurization and nitrogen oxide control systems) are presented. Process descriptions and inspection issues are also discussed for fossil fuel fired boilers, waste incinerators, iron and steel processes, and asphalt plants. Written and video case studies are used to reinforce the material.

PREREQUISITES:
Engineering/scientific degree or successful completion of SI:422 – Air Pollution Control Orientation Course, or
equivalent courses/work experience.


Title:
ANALYTICAL METHODS FOR AIR QUALITY STANDARDS

Who:
This course is designed for individuals within a regulatory agency whose role is to provide sampling and laboratory
analysis of ambient air samples. This class is intended for air quality professionals, most likely chemists and
technicians, who are responsible for the sampling and analysis of ambient air.

Object:
Those completing this course will have an understanding of the requirements for ambient air sampling and
laboratory analysis that is required for the sampling. The individual will gain an understanding of the following
sampling and analysis tasks:
Laboratory
   • Equivalent methods for SO2
   • Reference method for NO2 and CO
   • Reference and equivalent methods for O3
Controlled Test Atmospheres
   • Permeation tube systems
   • Dynamic dilution systems
Performance Parameters of Instruments
   • Zero drift, range, precision, rise time, lag time, and linearity
Audit Sample
   • CO (instrumental)

Description:
This course is designed for chemists and technicians responsible for the sampling and analysis of ambient air.
Calibration of continuous analyzers is covered. This laboratory course emphasizes the reference and equivalent
methods for air quality standards, including Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Ozone (O3), and Carbon
Monoxide (CO). Quality assurance programs are also introduced. Laboratory procedures and principles include the
nondispersive infrared method for CO; the coulometric, flame photometric, and UV fluorescent methods for sulfur
compounds; the chemiluminescent method and UV calibrations procedure for O3; and the chemiluminescent method for NO2. Students also learn the use of dynamic calibration systems to calibrate continuous air monitoring equipment and to determine performance specifications of the various instruments. A scientific calculator is helpful for preparing laboratory reports.

PREREQUISITES:
Successful completion of Course 435 – Atmospheric Sampling, or familiarity with basic laboratory techniques,
including preparation and analysis of test atmospheres, calibration, and the use of common flow-measuring devices, and calculations involving the ideal gas laws, or equivalent courses/experience.


Title:
MONITORING COMPLIANCE TEST AND SOURCE TEST OBSERVATION

Who:
This introductory course is specifically designed for regulatory personnel who have or will have the responsibility to evaluate source test methods, approve test protocols and review source test results as required under various federal and state regulations or as required by issued permits. This class is intended for compliance and field engineers, scientists and technicians who have responsibility for the above source testing tasks.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with source
testing and source test methods. The individual will gain an understanding of the following sampling-related tasks:
• Procedures and checklists to use when observing and certifying compliance source test methods
• Stack test basics [Federal Reference Methods (FRM) 1,2,3 and 4], FRM 5 for particulate matter, FRMs 6,7,
and 8 for SO2, NOx, and sulfuric acid
• Information and guidance associated with EPA stack test methodologies for characterizing Title III HAPs
from industrial sources.
• Standardized stack test methodology for sampling and analysis of HAPs as outlined in EPA's SW-846 Test
Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste.
• EPA's stack test monitoring programs associated with PM10 (FRM 201/201A) and condensible particulate
(FRM 202) monitoring
• Specific observer checklist will be demonstrated during the presentation for each test methodology as part of
the source test observation package

Description:
Since the passage of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (CAAA of 1990), industrial sources have had to
quantify their emissions of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) in order to demonstrate compliance with regulated
emissions. To insure that the source test methods utilized to demonstrate compliance are performed according to
EPA guidelines, both agency and industrial personnel will be required to observe stack tests to document that
compliance with the methodology is being achieved. This will mean that an observer must be intimately familiar
with over 30 or more stack test methods, each one with its own particular operation.

PREREQUISITES:
Engineering/scientific degree or one year work experience in source sampling. Successful completion of APTI 450 –
Source Sampling for Pollutants is recommended, or equivalent courses/experience.


Title:
QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR AIR POLLUTION MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS

Who:
This course is specifically designed for regulatory personnel who operate and oversee ambient air monitoring data.
This class is intended quality assurance coordinators or managers, field or laboratory supervisors, and technicians
involved with quality assurance of monitoring system data.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the information associated with the management of air quality monitoring systems required under the Clean Air Act and state and local regulations. Attendees will be able to apply the following topics in esablishing a measurement system:
• Basic concepts of statistical control charts
• Regression analysis and control charts for calibration data
• Identification and treatment of outliers
• Quality assurance for SLAMS and PSD
• Performance and system audits
• Measurement
• Intra-laboratory testing
• Procurement quality control
• Data validation
• Quality costs

Description:
This course presents a broad overview of the quality assurance required for air pollution monitoring systems.
Lectures present the basic quality management principles and techniques applicable to air pollution monitoring
systems. It covers the four principal areas of management, measurement, systems, and statistics.

PREREQUISITES:
Students should be proficient in high school algebra and familiar with basic statistical concepts. Successful
completion of APTI SI:100 "Mathematics Review for Air Pollution Control" will satisfy the high school algebra
requirement. Course SI:473A -- Beginning Environmental Statistical Techniques is recommended for the statistical
techniques used in this course.


Who:
This course is designed for individuals within a regulatory agency whose role is to evaluate and to determine the
operational and compliance status of Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) that are required to be
operated on emission sources. This class is intended for engineers and other technical personnel who are
responsible for the development and implementation of Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEM) programs.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the following operational and regulatory focus
associated with the operation of CEMS:
• System and operational principles
• Inspection techniques
• Enforcement procedures
• Review of regulatory basis for CEM and source- specific CEM requirements
• Performance Specification Test procedures and quality assurance requirements

Description:
This course reviews Federal CEM requirements, details of commercially available instrumentation, and QA and
audit techniques. Emphasis is placed on CEM system inspection procedures and calculations necessary for agency
inspectors to perform their job functions. The guide is a reference source for evaluating monitoring systems,
applying Federal regulations, and introducing CEM auditing techniques.

PREREQUISITES:
Student should have successfully completed APTI courses SI:100 – Mathematics Review for Air Pollution Control,
SI:476A – x and SI:476B – Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems - Operation and Maintenance of Gas
Monitors, or have equivalent course/work experience.


Title:
SOURCES AND CONTROL OF VOLATILE ORGANIC AIR POLLUTANTS

Who:
This basic course is designed for individuals within a regulatory agency whose role is to evaluate volatile organic
compound emission sources for permitting and to determine the ongoing compliance status of such emission
sources. This class is intended for new permit and compliance engineers and scientists who are responsible for
permitting and compliance activities.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the different types of volatile organic emission
sources are present at industrial facilities and the types of control devices that are available for certain emission
sources. Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the following elements of gaseous
emissions and control:
• Basics of organic chemistry and photochemistry
• VOC properties
• National emissions and the regulatory approach
• Source measurement of VOCs
• Surface coating processes
• Graphic arts processes
• Petroleum refining and product storage and distribution
• Liquid asphalt
• Degreasing processes
• Dry cleaning processes
• VOC control methods

Description:
This course prepares the student to evaluate techniques typically used to control volatile organic emissions from
certain industrial sources. Process descriptions, emission sources and characterizations, regulatory requirements,
and emission controls are discussed, along with techniques for field evaluation. Industrial sources covered include
surface coating, graphic arts, petroleum refining, petroleum product storage and distribution, liquid asphalt,
degreasing and dry cleaning. Supporting topics include basic organic chemistry, photochemistry, VOC properties,
source measurement, national emissions inventory, and the Federal approach to regulation of VOC sources. A
scientific calculator is required.

PREREQUISITES:
Engineering/scientific degree or successful completion of SI:422 – Air Pollution Control Orientation Course, or
equivalent courses/experience.


Title:
UNIFORM AIR QUALITY TRAINING PROGRAM (UAQTP)

Comments:
The entire series must be completed for a certificate of completion to be issued.

Who:
New, entry-level stationary source inspectors, regulatory agency staff, and environmental specialists in business and government.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with to air
pollution control and enforcement. Attendees will be able to identify key elements related to the following air
quality topics:
• History of Air Pollution Control
• Meteorology and Climatology
• Classification of Air Pollutants
• Inspector Safety
• Concepts of Regulatory Development
• Inspection and Report Writing Techniques
• Basic Air Pollution Control Equipment
• Complaint Response Procedures
• Sample Gathering and Integrity
• Basic Chemistry of Air Pollution
• Evolution of Environmental Law
• Inspector Conduct and Liability
• Air Quality Monitoring Concepts
• Diesel Particulate Control Strategies

Description:
The Uniform Air Quality Training Program (UAQTP) is a series of 14 sections providing an introduction to air
pollution control and enforcement. You will learn the basics of air pollution history, the evolution of air pollution
laws and regulations, control equipment, and inspection procedures associated with proper compliance inspections. You are encouraged to ask questions and share your experiences.


Who:
This course is intended for intermediate stationary source permit engineers and inspectors.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with compliance
assurance monitoring. Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the following elements of
CAM:
• Effect of Title V
• Background of CAM
• Part 64 applicability
• Exception
• CAM monitoring design criteria
• Source, district, and EPA Roles
• Quality Improvement plan

Description:
emission units at major sources. The CAM rule, which applies only to emission units with active control devices
whose potential pRE:control device emissions are at or above the major source thresholds, requires the title V permit for these sources to contain monitoring sufficient to give a reasonable assurance of compliance with requirements applicable to the source and with all permit terms and conditions over the anticipated range of operation. Thus, emission units with an approved CAM plan will require sufficient monitoring to satisfy the periodic monitoring requirement under title V and part 70.
The CAM rule generally will not require implementation of its requirements for most units subject to CAM until the
first round of title V permit renewals, which will generally be 5 years after initial permit issuance. Therefore, until
emission units become subject to the requirements of part 64, the initial title V permit for major sources with units
subject to Federal or SIP regulations will need to include periodic monitoring for these CAM units.
CAM concepts like background, 40 CFR part 64 (CAM) applicability, who will be affected by CAM.,.who is
exempt from CAM, CAM timing, monitoring design criteria, frequency of monitoring, source, District & EPA roles
in evaluating CAM plans, quality improvement plans will be discussed in this course.

PREREQUISITES:
NACT 101 – Uniform Air Quality Training Program (UAQTP) and Course 299 – Theory &
Application of Air Pollution Control Devices, or equivalent courses/work experience.


Who:
New, entry-level as well as semi-experienced stationary source permit engineers, inspectors, regulatory agency staff, and environmental specialists in business and government.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with continuous
emission monitoring. Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the following elements of
Continuos Emissions Monitoring systems:
• CEM Implementing regulations
• CEM basic theory and operation
• CEM system components
• System certification requirements
• Inspection and quality assurance

Description:
Continuous emission monitoring (CEM) involves determining compliance of stationary sources with their emission
limitations on a continuous basis. CEM are also used for process control and to monitor the operations of the control equipment. In this course, we will review the purpose and applicability of CEM systems mandated by federal regulations such as 40 CFR Part 60 and Part 75. We will discuss several different types of commercially available extractive & in situ systems with emphasis on performance specifications, including installation, design, testing, & certification. We will also discuss data recording & reporting requirements, system calibration & quality assurance program including procedures for conducting performance audits (CGA, linearity & RATA).

PREREQUISITES:
NACT 101 – Uniform Air Quality Training Program (UAQTP), or equivalent courses/work
experience.


Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with principles of ambient air monitoring. Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the following elements of ambient air monitoring:
• Regulations and Standards
• Monitoring Networks
• Station Siting
• Instrumentation
• Documentation
• Data Handling
• Quality Assurance
• References and Resources

Description:
This course covers the basic design and theory of ambient air monitoring, quality assurance and control methods as
they relate to monitoring instruments, site development criteria and data processing. This course will address PM2.5 and other particulate methods, ozone, oxides of nitrogen, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbon, sulfur dioxide,
meteorology systems, data recording systems, gas calibration systems, and zero air systems.


Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with observing
source tests. Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the following elements of source
testing:
• Basic principles of source test observation (STO)
• The fundamentals of source testing methods
• Method 5
• Sampling train and procedures
• Sample recovery observations
• Procedural inspections, calculations, report writing and QA techniques

Description:
Observations of compliance performance emission tests are an important part of any air pollution enforcement
program. Data obtained during these tests are used to determine compliance with regulatory standards or to
determine baseline operating conditions for a source. We present the basic principles of STO and the fundamentals
of source testing methods, including Method 5, sampling train and procedures. We also discuss sample recovery
observations, procedural inspections, calculations, report writing and QA techniques. Students will participate in a
Method 5 sampling train "mock inspection" and receive hands-on training.


Who:
This course is intended for new, entry-level as well as semi-experienced stationary source permit engineers,
inspectors, regulatory agency staff, and environmental specialists in business and government. The course is
designed to provide an overview of Surface Coating: Metal Parts & Products.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with metal parts
and products operations. Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the following elements of
Metal Parts operations:
• All types of coatings
• Application techniques applied in the controlled conditions of a factory
• Control Technologies
• Inspection procedures
• Coating steps and points of emissions
• List of Hazardous Materials found in Coatings

Description:
This course addresses the complex matter of paints and coatings used in the manufacture or refurbishment of metal parts and products. Combining lecture, discussion, and informational video, students are introduced to topics such as coating formulation, volatile content limits, transfer efficiency, application equipment, inspector sampling, and laboratory analysis for liquid and powder coatings.

PREREQUISITES:
This course is a prerequisite for all classes in the course #230 series.


Who:
This course is intended for new, entry-level as well as semi-experienced stationary source permit engineers,
inspectors, regulatory agency staff, and environmental specialists in business and government. The course is
designed to provide an overview of Solvent Degreasing Operations.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with solvent
cleaning specifically degreasing operations. Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the
following elements of Degreasing operations:
• Types of solvents
• Types of degreasers
• Emission control equipment used and inspection procedures
• Regulatory issues such as the Title III MACT standards
• NESHAPS for Halogenated Solvents
• RACT/BARCT guidelines
• Local prohibitory rules

Description:
This course provides baseline information on a variety of solvents cleaning/degreasing operations. Topics include:
types of solvents, types of degreasers, emission control equipment used and inspection procedures. Discussion of
regulatory issues such as the Title III MACT standards, NESHAPS for Halogenated Solvents, RACT/BARCT
guidelines and local prohibitory rules are also included. Students will also receive first-hand experience during the
afternoon field visit (mock inspection) at a local business with a permitted solvent cleaning operation.


Who:
This course is intended for new, entry-level as well as semi-experienced stationary source permit engineers,
inspectors, regulatory agency staff, and environmental specialists in business and government. The course is
designed to provide an overview of Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with hot mix
asphalt facilities. Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the following elements of Hot
Mix Asphalt facilities:
• Introduction
• Emissions and Effects
• Process
• Control
• Permit Requirements
• Inspection Procedure

Description:
Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) facilities produce asphaltic concrete. Asphaltic concrete is a mixture of well graded, high
quality aggregate and asphalt cement that is heated and mixed in measured quantities. This course discusses the
process of hot mix asphalt production, equipment, types of air pollution control, and techniques on how to perform a compliance inspection. There will be a field visit in the afternoon. Participants must bring their hard hats, safety shoes, hearing and eye protection.


Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with aggregate
plants. Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the following elements of Aggregate plans:
• Emissions and Health Impacts
• Aggregate Industry
• Aggregate Process
• Engineering Evaluation
• Inspection Procedures

Description:
Aggregate plants produce sand and gravel and crushed stone. These plants can also be considered major air pollution sources. Upon completion of this one-day course, the participant will better understand the process flow of sand and gravel and crushed stone operations and the legal requirements associated with aggregate plants. A field visit is included to provide hands-on inspection techniques. In order to participate in the field visit, all students are required to bring appropriate safety equipment (hard hat, safety shoes, hearing and eye protection).


Who:
This course is intended for new, entry-level as well as semi-experienced stationary source permit engineers,
inspectors, regulatory agency staff, and environmental specialists in business and government. The course is
designed to provide an overview of Concrete Batch Plants.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with concrete
batch plants. Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the following elements of Concrete
Batch plants:
• Introduction
• Industry History
• Emissions and Health Impacts
• Concrete Industry Description
• Inspection Procedures
• Engineering Evaluation/Permit Process

Description:
Concrete is a mixture of water, cement, sand, gravel and other substances designed to harden and form durable
surfaces and structures. A batch plant is a facility which collects and stores concrete ingredients, selects and
combines proportions, and dispenses the mixture into a mixer-truck. This course covers process and control, air
pollution control measures, inspection procedures, and legal requirements applicable to concrete batch plants. There will be a field visit in the afternoon. Participants must bring their hard hats, safety shoes, hearing and eye protection.


Who:
This course is intended for new, entry-level as well as semi-experienced stationary source permit engineers,
inspectors, regulatory agency staff, and environmental specialists in business and government. The course is
designed to provide an overview of Cement Plants.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with cement
plants. Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the following elements of Cement plants:
• How is Cement Made
• Types of Cement Kilns
• Types of Calciner Towers
• Classes of Cement
• Raw materials in Cement
• Major Components of Portland Cement Clinker
• Types of Cement
• Inspection Techniques
• Types of controls used

Description:
Cement is a powdered substance made primarily of burned lime, clay, and fly ash. Cement manufacturing involves
many processes including mining, crushing, screening, recovery, calcining, finishing, grinding, conveying and
shipping. Particulates can be emitted from any of these steps. Facilities can also operate on a variety of fuels
requiring additional air pollution control. This course covers the production processes of cement manufacture with
corresponding air pollution control issues. There will be a field visit in the afternoon. Participants must bring their
hard hats, safety shoes, hearing and eye protection.


Title:
AGGREGATE, ASPHALT, & CONCRETE BATCHING OPERATIONS

Who:
This course is intended for new, entry-level as well as semi-experienced stationary source permit engineers,
inspectors, regulatory agency staff, and environmental specialists in business and government. The course is
designed to provide an overview of Aggregate, Asphalt, & Concrete Batching Operations.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with aggregate,
asphalt, & concrete batching operations plants. Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the
following elements of Aggregate, Asphalt, and Concrete Batching operations:
The following topics will be covered in this course:
• Emissions and Health Impacts
• Aggregate Industry
• Aggregate Process
• Engineering Evaluation
• Inspection Procedures for Aggregate, Asphalt and Concrete operation
• Concrete Emissions and Effects
• Hot Mix Process and Control
• Permit Requirements
• Health Impacts

Description:
This course will provide an overview and discussion of the processes commonly seen at sand and gravel operations,
concrete batching operations, and hot mix asphalt (HMA) operations. Processes such as quarrying, sizing of quarried
material, sorting, stockpiling, and transfer of aggregate products will be discussed in the aggregate section of this
class. Concrete batching issues such as dust abatement and the flow of aggregate and cement materials will also be
discussed. Hot mix asphalt operations also have many similar processes, and we will discuss the similarities with
aggregate and concrete batching operations, including aggregate handling, storage, transfer, processing, and more.
Additionally, we will also explore some of the issues that are particular to HMA facilities such as “blue smoke”
controls which can include baghouse filters and capture/incineration of blue smoke mist. Combustion controls such
as low-NOx burners will also be discussed as they pertain to HMA and aggregate operations. This course includes a
field trip to a local aggregate/concrete/HMA facility to observe the process in-person, and affords an opportunity for students to interact with facility operators.


Title:
ASBESTOS DEMOLITION AND RENOVATION - REGULATOR TRAINING

Who:
This course is intended for air pollution inspectors.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain and understanding of the health effects of asbestos exposure and the
Demolition and Renovation NESHAP requirements for asbestos containing buildings. The emphasis is on inspector
safety, case development, the decision to enter containment, sampling and decontamination.

Description:
This course is designed for air pollution inspectors. A variety of asbestos issues are discussed in this one-day course. Since contamination is a major concern when working near asbestos, safety is emphasized. The aspects of an effective inspection with proper and thorough case development are outlined and reviewed as is locating nonnotifiers. Group participation is encouraged throughout the course as each individual topic is addressed. Specific coverage is given to health effects of exposure, containment practices, sampling procedures, chain of custody and documentation.


Who:
This course is intended for permit engineers, compliance engineers and inspectors. The course is designed to
provide an overview of Polyester Resin and Fiberglass Facilities.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with polyester
resin and fiberglass plants. Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the following elements
of Polyester Resin and Fiberglass plants. The following topics will be covered in this course:
• Plastics and Plastic resin uses
• Plastic resin theory / operation
• Air pollution control devices
• Implementing regulations
• Typical permit conditions
• Inspection procedures
• Federal regulations

Description:
This course provides information to air pollution inspectors on the history, use of raw materials, production methods, emission control methods and inspection procedures for polyester resin and fiberglass facilities. This course covers pollution prevention, legal requirements, and RACT/BACT. Upon completion of this course, inspectors will be able to understand what is required of the facility to remain in compliance with the requirements. A field visit to a local facility is included to provide hands-on inspection techniques.


Who:
This course is intended for new, entry-level as well as semi-experienced stationary source permit engineers,
inspectors, regulatory agency staff, and environmental specialists in business and government. The course is
designed to provide an overview of VOC leak inspections.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with fugitive
VOC emission inspections. Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the following elements
of fugitive emissions:
• Regulated Facilities
• Components
• Estimating Emissions
• Regulations and Standards
• Portable Hydrocarbon Analyzers
• Field Inspections


Who:
This course is intended for new, entry-level as well as semi-experienced stationary source permit engineers,
inspectors, regulatory agency staff, and environmental specialists in business and government. The course is
designed to provide an overview of incinerators (control devices).

Object:
operations. Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the following elements of incinerators:
The following topics will be covered in this course:
• 3 T’s of combustion
• Types of combustion
• Categories of Industrial Incinerators
• Typical Incinerator Operating Procedures
• Typical Operational Errors
• Incinerator Emissions & Control
• Incinerator Inspection
• Air Pollution Control Points of Inspection

Description:
This course will focus on the process, emission control equipment and inspection procedures of small to medium
sized solid waste incinerators. The types of incinerators include biomedical, pathological, crematories and
commercial heat stripping ovens. This course does not address municipal waste combustors, biomass or hazardous
waste incinerators. There is an afternoon field visit where students will receive first-hand experience during a mock inspection of a local business with a permitted incinerator.


Who:
This course is intended for new, entry-level as well as semi-experienced stationary source permit engineers,
inspectors, regulatory agency staff, and environmental specialists in business and government. The course is
designed to provide an overview of Stationary Reciprocating Engines.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with stationary
reciprocating engines. Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the following elements of
stationary reciproacting engines:
• Background Information
• Theory and Operation
• Air/Fuel Delivery Systems
• Reciprocating Engine Emissions
• Emissions Control Methods
• Regulations
• Inspecting Stationary ICEs

Description:
Stationary reciprocating engines are used widely for power generation, gas compression, and many other purposes.
They are also a significant source of air contaminants and as such are the focus of increased regulation. This course
covers reciprocating engine operating theory, both standard and "cutting-edge" emission control technologies,
regulations, permit conditions, and inspection procedures.


Who:
This course is intended for new, entry-level as well as semi-experienced stationary source permit engineers,
inspectors, regulatory agency staff, and environmental specialists in business and government. The course is
designed to provide an overview of Stationary Gas Turbines.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with stationary
gas turbines plants. Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the following elements of
stationary gas turbines:
• Gas turbine history, theory of operation
• Gas turbine uses
• Air pollution control devices
• Gas turbine regulations
• Typical permit conditions
• Inspection procedures
• Continuous emission monitoring
• Source testing requirements

Description:
With an increase in demand of the electric utility industry, stationary gas turbines have become more popular in
recent years as combined-cycles, peaking power plants and cogeneration facilities. The course discusses uses of gas
turbines, fundamentals of operation of modern turbines with emphasis on state-of-the-art controls to achieve some of the lowest emission concentrations for this source category. The course also discusses combined cycles with HRSG units, steam turbines and power generation. This is followed by a detailed discussion on emissions and control techniques such as Dry Low-NOx combustors with staged combustion, water or steam injection followed by SCR and CO catalysts. Applicable federal and local BACT regulations, permitting requirements, and agency inspection procedures and safety concerns are thoroughly discussed.


Who:
This course is intended for new, entry-level as well as semi-experienced stationary source permit engineers,
inspectors, regulatory agency staff, and environmental specialists in business and government. The course is
designed to provide an overview of industrial boilers.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with industrial
boiler operations Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the following elements of
industrial boilers:
• Air Pollution - Why
• Boiler Uses
• Boiler Theory and Operation
• Air Pollution Formation
• Air Pollution Control Devices
• Boiler Regulations
• Typical Permit Conditions
• Inspection Procedures

Description:
Boilers are one of the most common emission sources and range in use from small fire tube boilers to large utility
boilers associated with power plant facilities. The course discusses uses of boilers, heat transfer methods and
fundamentals of operation of modern industrial and utility boilers including those fired by natural gas, biomass,
municipal waste and coal (circulating fluidized bed units). The course also discusses steam turbines and power
generation. This is followed by a detailed discussion on emissions and control techniques such as Low-NOx burners, FGR, staged combustion, SCR and SNCR. New technologies such as Ultra Low-NOx 9 ppm burners, applicable federal and local BACT regulations, permitting requirements and agency inspection procedures and safety concerns are thoroughly discussed.


Who:
This course is intended for new, entry-level as well as semi-experienced stationary source permit engineers,
inspectors, regulatory agency staff, and environmental specialists in business and government. The course is
designed to provide an overview of ESPs (control devices).

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with electrostatic precipitators operations. Attendees will be able to:
• List the major industrial applications for ESPs.
• Explain the theory of operation of ESPs, using appropriate terminology
• Describe the major types/categories of ESPs.
• List the main things to consider in designing an ESP.
• List the major components of a typical ESP and explain the functions of these components.
• Be aware of how ESP performance can be monitored by operators.
• Explain in detail how to conduct an inspection of an ESP.

Description:
This course will help the inspector understand the fundamentals of electrostatic precipitator operation for fine
particulate or aerosols and the likely defects or operator oversights. Topics include: theory and design, cleaning
cycles, operation and maintenance and inspection techniques.


Who:
This course is intended for new, entry-level as well as semi-experienced stationary source permit engineers,
inspectors, regulatory agency staff, and environmental specialists in business and government. The course is
designed to provide an overview of baghouses (control devices).

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with baghouse
operations. Attendees will be able to identify the following with respect to baghouses:
• What are we looking at?
• Why do we care?
• How does fabric filtration work?
• Types of baghouses
• Design and operation of baghouses
• Operation and maintenance problems
• Baghouse inspection

Description:
Baghouses are one of the most effective and widely used control devices for fine particulate matter. This course will present the major uses for baghouses, operational theory and design, applicable regulations, permit conditions and inspection procedures. The course also includes a brief discussion of baghouse troubleshooting and maintenance.


Title:
VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND CONTROL DEVICES

Who:
This course is intended for new, entry-level as well as semi-experienced stationary source permit engineers,
inspectors, regulatory agency staff, and environmental specialists in business and government. The course is
designed to provide an overview of Volatile Organic Compound Control Devices.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with volatile
organic compound control devices. Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the following
elements of gaseous emissions control. The following topics will be covered in this course:
• Absorbers
• Condensers
• Oxidizers
• Process descriptions
• Rule discussion
• Inspection procedures

Description:
This course provides an overview of equipment used to control the emissions of volatile organic compounds
(VOCs). Specifically: absorbers, adsorbers, condensers and oxidizers will each be covered. Classroom discussion
will focus on process descriptions, rule discussion and inspection procedures for the VOC control equipment. The
afternoon field visit will allow students to see and inspect one of the control options covered in class.


Who:
This course is intended for new, entry-level as well as semi-experienced stationary source permit engineers,
inspectors, regulatory agency staff, and environmental specialists in business and government. The course is
designed to provide an overview of Landfill Gas Control Facilities.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the Landfill Gas control systems. The following
topics will be covered in this course:
• Facts and figures regarding Landfills
• Primary and Secondary air pollutants at Lanfills
• Methane monitoring equipment
• Inspections and safety tips
• Scientific principles behind landfill gas generation
• Landfill gas collection technologies and principles
• Landfill gas controls and energy uses
• Description of landfill gas monitoring equipment and proper use
• Regulatory Overview and Update on Green House Gas Regulations, CCR Title 17, Section 95460
• Inspection and Safety Tips

Description:
This course provides an introduction to the operation of landfill gas collection, controls and gas-to-energy systems.
Special emphasis is placed on inspection techniques. A landfill tour is provided to an active landfill site. Students will be able to discuss and observe landfill operations/activities and landfill gas extraction control components. Depending on the venue, this can be a flare for VOC/methane control, or internal combustion engines/turbines for VOC/methane control and energy generation.


Who:
This course is intended for new, entry-level as well as semi-experienced stationary source permit engineers,
inspectors, regulatory agency staff, and environmental specialists in business and government. The course is
designed to provide an overview of Dry Cleaning operations.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with dry cleaning operations. Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the following elements of Dry Cleaning operations.
The following topics will be covered in this course:
• Introduction
• Industry History
• Emissions and Health Impacts
• The dry cleaning process
• The inspector's role in ensuring compliance with the Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) for
Perchloroethylene from Dry Cleaning Operations, and 
• Leak detection equipment

Description:
Self-inspection, leak checking and compliance assistance for facilities using perchloroethylene are emphasized in
this one-day review of organic solvent fabric cleaning. Classroom discussion will focus on the dry cleaning process
and the inspector's role in ensuring compliance with the NEW Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) for
emissions of Perchloroethylene (PERC) from Dry Cleaning Operations. During the field portion (mock inspection)
of the class, students will get hands-on experience using the latest leak detection equipment at a local permitted dry cleaning operation. For certification as a "Trained Operator", please see course #387.


Who:
This course is intended permit engineers, compliance engineers, and inspectors. The course is designed to provide an overview of Petroleum Refining.

Object:
The initial section of this course will introduce participants to the terminology, basic chemistry, and process related
emissions common to Petroleum Refineries. Participants will also be introduced to the many New Source
Performance Standards (NSPS), National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) and other
air quality regulatory program requirements potentially applicable to a Petroleum Refinery. This discussion will
include the air pollutants of concern and common control techniques.
The remainder of the course will focus on the four steps in the refining process – separation, treatment, conversion
and blending. Each step will be addressed separately, including a discussion of the purpose of each step, common
processes used to accomplish each step, air pollutant emissions associated with each process and associated
inspection points. In addition, emissions and the control of air pollutants associated with supporting activities (such
as waste water collection and treatment, tank farms, and safety flares) will be discussed.

Description:
Petroleum Refineries are a complex maze of vessels, pipes, heaters and processes whose purpose is to transform
crude oil into usable products. Though no two refineries are identical, all refineries utilize the same steps to achieve this goal – separation, treatment, conversion and blending. Petroleum refineries emit significant quantities of various regulated air pollutants and are subject to a myriad of air quality regulatory requirements. The purpose of this course is to provide inspectors the basic knowledge necessary to conduct comprehensive inspections of Petroleum Refineries and to effectively communicate with Petroleum Refinery personnel. This course will include a field trip. Participants must bring their hard hats, safety shoes, hearing protection and eye protection. Participants need to check with their training coordinator to determine whether nomex protective clothing will be required for the facility tour.


Who:
This course is intended for new, entry-level as well as semi-experienced stationary source permit engineers,
inspectors, regulatory agency staff, and environmental specialists in business and government. The course is
designed to provide an overview of General Background Information on MACT and ARB standards.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with MACT
general background information. The following topics will be covered in this course:
• History: various ARB and EPA toxic regulations/programs: MACTs and ATCMs, ARB Hot Spots vs EPA
Significant Risk Programs, EPA and California Accidental Release Prevention Programs
• CAA section 112
• MACT Timeline
• California MAC/ATCMs
• General/Specific requirements of some of the MACT regulations
• Information Resources to help with the MACT regulations

Description:
This course is designed to provide general background information on (1) various ARB and EPA toxic
regulations/programs: MACTs and ATCMs, ARB Hot Spots vs EPA Significant Risk Programs, EPA and California
Accidental Release Prevention Programs; (2) listing of toxic air contaminants and hazardous air pollutants, and of
EPA's toxic source categories; (3) pathways for ARB and EPA enforcement; and (4) lowering a source's potential to
emit (for MACT sources).


Title:
THEORY & APPLICATION OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DEVICES

Who:
This course is intended for new, entry-level as well as semi-experienced stationary source permit engineers,
inspectors, regulatory agency staff, and environmental specialists in business and government. The course is
designed to provide an overview of Theory & Application of Air Pollution Control Devices.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with the theory
and application of air pollution control devices. Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the
following emissions control techniques. The following topics will be covered in this course:
• Control of power plant emissions
• Control of oxides of nitrogen
• Control of particulate emissions and ammonia slip
• Introduction of VOCs and HAPs
• Introduction of VOC control
• Introduction to Control of PM
• Cyclones and Baghouses
• ESPs and Scrubbers
• Particulate Filters and Gas-Fired IC Engine Controls

Description:
This course will provide a detailed introduction to air pollution control equipment and methods used to control
particulate and gaseous air emissions. The course will cover theory, operation, applications, design considerations,
inspection strategies, compliance assurance monitoring and regulations for cyclones, baghouses, wet and dry
scrubbers, electrostatic precipitators, carbon beds, bio filters, condensers, flares, thermal and catalytic oxidizers.
NOx controls like selective catalytic reduction (SCR), selective non-catalytic reduction (SNCR), flue gas
recirculation (FGR), and ultra low-NOx burners will also be discussed. This course includes a field trip to a local
facility to observe controls in-person, and affords an opportunity for students to interact with facility operators.
Personal Protective Equipment including hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, and closed toed shoes
(preferably safety toed) will be required.


Title:
ENFORCEMENT CASE DEVELOPMENT AND RESOLUTION

Who:
This course is designed for new, entry-level stationary source inspectors, regulatory agency staff, and environmental specialists in business and government.

Object:
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with air pollution control and enforcement. The following topics will be covered in this course:
• Targeting appropriate enforcement option, penalties, negotiation and case resolution follow-up
• Understand different violation resolution options
• Understand the procedure and documentation of the Enforcement and Compliance process

Description:
This course is designed for a student that seeks to understand the complete compliance assessment process including enforcement. The student should come away with the knowledge and skills necessary to become a productive member of a compliance team. The two and one-half day course will focus on the enforcement case process used by US local, state, and federal environmental agencies primarily the administrative and civil judicial processes. Topics include targeting the appropriate enforcement option, penalties, negotiation, and case resolution follow-up. The course discusses violation resolution options, including informal action, formal notices, administrative orders and administrative consent orders, civil litigation settlement and case litigation. The importance of proper documentation and adherence to procedure will be emphasized. The course includes a combination of lectures, exercises, and role-playing.


Who:
This introductory course is designed for new federal, state, local, and tribal environmental inspectors, and meets the training requirement under EPA Order 3500.1.

Object:
Those completing this course will have an understanding of the compliance assessment practices that are employed for evaluating air emission sources. The individual will gain an understanding of the following inspector tasks:
• Permit condtion compliance documentation and evidence gathering
• Role of the field inspector
• Complaints handling and other inspection investigations
• Inspection of air pollution sources

Description:
The course provides an overview of the aspects of inspection preparation, the procedures for conducting an
inspection, and follow-up tasks that must be completed after conducting an inspection. Proper procedures are
covered for investigating an air pollution complaint, conducting an inspection, and gathering evidence of an
emission source compliance. The course also introduces various federal environmental laws and regulations to
individuals that are new to environmental compliance programs.


Who:
The Advanced Inspector Training Course focuses on issues and techniques for the more senior inspector to help
enhance and improve their inspection techniques and results.

Object:
Those completing this course will have a throrough understanding of the compliance assessment practices that are
employed for evaluating air emission sources. After completion of this class, the individual should be able to
indepedently complete the following inspector tasks:
• Permit condtion compliance documentation and evidence gathering
• Complete site inspections with appropriate documentation
• Complaints handling and other inspection investigations
• Inspection of air pollution sources

Description:
This course does not focus on any specific media but covers subjects applicable to inspections in all media. The
course is intended to provide additional tools to obtain information before, during and after an inspection. The
course will present “best practices” for conducting inspections and give the students an opportunity to discuss how
these “best practices” apply or not to their own inspections. Each class will have the opportunity to discuss and
evaluate specific issues or areas of interest to them.
Course Delivery
The course includes lectures, discussions, exercises, and role playing. Day one is mainly lecture and discussion with
some minor role-play. Day two includes lectures and discussion and ends with a major inspection exercise to allow
the student to apply the previous lessons.. Day 3 is a review of the exercise followed by additional lecture and
discussion on the criminal investigation program and the most advanced inspection techniques.


Title:
Clearing the Air -Deciphering the Air Quality Program

Who:
Clearing the Air is aimed toward air quality staff of all disciplines with little or no experience, providing a generalized overview of the various air quality programs and the employee’s role in successful implementation of their state’s or local agency’s air quality program. Experienced staff will receive insight into some of the programs with which they may not be directly involved and by better understanding the roles of agency staff with which they don’t ordinarily work.

Object:
Provide attendees with a basic understanding of the history and evolution of the current air quality programs, focusing on the 1970 federal Clean Air Act, and the 1977 and 1990 amendments to the federal Clean Air Act.

Introduce attendees to the basic elements and goals of the various air quality programs, including the National Ambient Air Quality Standards; New Source Performance Standards; National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; Acid Deposition Control; Regional Haze; Stratospheric Ozone Protection; and Title V Operating Permits.

Introduce attendees to the disciplines involved, and the functions of each, in meeting the goals of the various air quality programs.

Introduce attendees to common sources of emissions the air quality program regulates and common methods of controlling those emissions.

Introduce attendees to the terminology and acronyms of the air quality program.

Attendees will also be made aware of technical resources available to explore most air quality issues, where to find those technical resources and how to use those resources. Students will be provided with electronic versions of select resource material.

Description:
Clearing the Air is a three day classroom course discussing the major air quality programs; the responsibilities of, and interaction between, EPA and the state/local agencies; the roles of the various disciplines within the air quality program; and why and how we control emissions of concern. Group and classroom exercises will be used to emphasize key points and to encourage discussion among attendees. In addition, internet resources will be accessed and demonstrated.

PREREQUISITES:
There are no prerequisites for this course.


Title:
Introduction to Drilling Rig Operations and Quad O regulations

Who:
Anyone that has an interest in Oil and Gas drilling methods.

Object:
Students will learn the basic operations of how oil and gas well are drilled. Topics Covered:
• Rig Equipment 
• Substructures
• Drawworks
• Derrick, 
• Rig Floor (Slips, Tongs, and Power Equipment)
• Mud Pumps
• Blow out preventors	
• Drill String and Drill Bits
• Overview of the Rig Personnel and each person’s function and duties on a drilling site.
• Rigging Up – Making a Connection, Drilling Surface, and Setting Casing 
• The Functions of Drilling Mud & the Mud System
• Tripping Pipe, what it means and the purpose.
• Measurement While Drilling (MWD), Coring, and Well Logging
• Oil and gas drilling and the down‐hole problems
• Drill Rig Accidents & Safety
• Pollution, Frackuring, and Cementing Issues.
• Quad O regulations

Description:
This 1.5 day course is an overview of Oil and Gas Drilling rig operations with an emphasis on the methods, complexity, services, and personal needed. A discussion on safety while on oil and gas locations will be presented.


Comments:
Agency must have a Computer Lab. Class limited to 12 students

Who:
Anyone that has to manage databases using Microsoft Access

Object:
Student upon completion will be able to:
• Use the Access 2010 Interface
• Create a database
• Avoid Reserved words 
• Creat Tables, Queries, Forms, Reports, and Macros
• Import Data
• Fields – Properties
• Relationships – Primary Keys
• Calculations and functions in queries
• Create comboboxes
• Database Management
• Split a Database

Description:
This 2 ½ day accelerated course is designed to jump start students into the world of databases using Access 2010.


Comments:
Agency must have a Computer Lab. Class limited to 20 students

Who:
Anyone that has to do advanced Excel using Visual Basics for Applications

Object:
Upon completion of this course students will understand:
• Range References
•User Define Functions
• Looping and Flow Control
• Event Programing
• User Forms
• Using VBA to Create Pivot Tables
• Creating Classes, Records, and Collections
• Conditional Formatting

Description:
This 3 day training course is an Introduction of Microsoft Excel Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) using either Microsoft Excel 2007 or 2010.


Title:
Technical Writing for the Air Quality World

Comments:
Agency must have a Computer Lab. Class limited to 20 students.

Who:
Anyone that does technical or report writing.

Object:
The upon completion students will understand:
• Active & passive voice sentence structure, including modifying clauses, auxiliary verbs & past participles
• APA formatting standards, including proper page construction
• Clear & concise sentence structure
• Proper use of transitional words
• Subject‐verb agreement, including collective nouns
• First & second personal pronouns and antecedents
• Tracking APA References

Description:
This course will address the accepted guidelines for professional writing. Emphases are on sentence structure, APA formatting standards, clear & concise presentation, and paragraph coherency.

Air Quality specific technical reports or grant writing particulars will not be addressed during this course.


Title:
Public Relations and Risk Communications

Object:
By the end of the class, the participant will:
•  Understand the theoretical components of risk communications.
•  Analyze concepts and theories of risk and risk management.
•  Effectively communicate competence as a reflection of self and the agency.
•  Evaluate the processes of decision-making.
•  Identify factors that promote the perception of risk.
•  Evaluate individual perception as a relationship to individual reality.
•  Learn basic rules and tips for dealing with the media and public audiences.
•  Practice answering tough from the media and a concerned community.
•  Participate in a one-on-one mock interview with emphasis on Air Quality.
• . Evaluate one’s ability to handle risk communications, public and media relations.

Description:
This course provides an introduction to the concepts and theories of risk, decisionmaking, negotiation, public relations, and dispute resolution.

Course Goals:
1. Understand a science-based approach for communicating effectively in high concern, low trust, sensitive, or controversial situations, aka, risk communications.
2. Strengthen skills to convey our messages for the media and public, Mastering the Message.


Object:
Module 1:  After completing this module, the student will be able to:
• Understand why Excel is useful as a statistical tool
• Define what is meant by a worksheet and a workbook
• Enter data into a worksheet
• Create formulas and solve problems with a worksheet using basic arithmetic functions
• Edit data that is in a worksheet
• Edit data by using right-click functions, copy with cross hairs, F4 key cell ($) modifiers

Module 2:  After completing this module, the student will be able to:
• Use Excel to create common graphic presentations as pie chart, bar charts, simple histograms, line charts, and scatter plots.
• Edit and modify charts

Module 3: After completing this module, the student will be able to:
• Explain the characteristics and uses of measures of central tendency
• Explain the characteristics and uses of measures of dispersion
• Use Excel functions to calculate the arithmetic mean, median, mode, and standard deviations
• Use Excel’s Analysis ToolPak add-in to find measures of central tendency and dispersion

Module 4:  After completing this module, the student will be able to:
• Define point estimate
• Define level of confidence
• Use Excel to calculate a confidence interval for a population when the sample size is 30 or larger

Module 5: After completing this module, the student will be able to:
• Explain linear regression
• Use Excel to draw a scatter diagram
• Use Excel to find a least squares regression line
• Use Excel and the least squares regress equation to predict the value of a dependent variable based on an independent variable

Module 6:  After completing this module, the student will be able to:
• Explain lognormal distribution
• Use Excel Lognormal functions to create a lognormal distribution probability

Description:
This one day course is to prepare the student for future classes where you will need to have the knowledge of Excel and knowledge of the specific statistical functionality.  The course puts heavy emphasis on the functions and tools in Excel that are used in Statistical Analysis.  It has proven to meets students desires for a refresher course for statistics and for a builder of skills in Excel.  Some students appear to gain Excel skills and other gain statistical skills; most have gained both.


Title:
Landfills: Regulations, Design/Operation, Emissions and
Inspection

Comments:
Presented by William J. Franek, Ph.D., P.E., DEE/Jerry Winberry: B.S.

Who:
Personnel who are involved in inspecting, permitting or in the compliance section of the Air Pollution Control Agencies.

Object:
To familiarize and increase the proficiency of Air Pollution Control Agency personnel, with the design, operation, types of landfill gas collection and control systems, the regulations covering the emissions of criteria pollutants, hazardous air pollutants and greenhouse gases and the use of inspection tools and guidelines.

Description:
This three day course provides inspectors and permit engineers with an introduction to the operation of a landfill, the gas collection and controls and ancillary gas-to-energy systems. Special emphasis is placed on inspection techniques, monitoring methods and guidance.

Topics covered in the course include:
               * Operations, evaluation of NMOC/HAP’s emissions and inspection guidance for both 
                  active and closed landfills.
                  
    * Procedures for evaluating compliance with Landfill regulations. Evaluating Landfill Gas
      (LFG) future and current emissions.  
               * Landfill design sitting and capacity, as it pertains to Federal and State regulations
               * Scientific principles behind landfill gas generation and Models utilized for calculations of
                  landfill gas generation.
               * Landfill gas collection design and control technologies and principles.
                 Problems encountered with the Gas Collection and Control Systems (GCCS) 
               * Types Landfill gas controls and control source testing of these controls.
               * Types of landfill gas monitoring equipment and proper use.
              * Reporting and record keeping requirements for landfills.
 
              * Regulatory Overview and Update on Green House Gas Regulations, 
                40 CFR Part 98 Subpart HH and Best Available Monitoring Methods (BAMM)   
               * Inspection and Safety Tips. 
A landfill tour to an active landfill site will be required on the last half day of class. Students    will be able to discuss and observe landfill operations/activities and landfill gas extraction control components and use monitoring equipment. Depending on the venue, a flare for VOC/methane control, or internal combustion engines/turbines for VOC/methane control and energy generation will be viewed.


Who:
Air quality professionals working, or planning to work, in the assessment of air pollution impact.

Object:
At the end of the course the attendee will be able to understand the basics of regulatory air dispersion modeling and to use screening and refined models for permit applications and risk assessments.

Description:
The course provides attendees with a full understanding of the AERMOD modeling system by balancing theory with hands-on-real world case studies. At the end of this course, participants should be able to understand the basics of regulatory air dispersion, modeling and to use screening and refined models for permit applications and risk assessment.


Who:
Air quality professionals who require knowledge of puff air dispersion modeling approaches and techniques.

Object:
At the end of the course the attendee will be able to use the appropriate model necessary for a variety of regulatory applications, efficiently using the model at-hand. Case studies will be used throughout the course giving "real world" applicability to atmospheric dispersion theory.

Description:
CALPUFF has been designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a Guideline model for long- range transportation applications and can be used on a case by case basis for both near and far-field applications in complex flow situations where steady-state conditions do not apply.  This course builds upon essential ADM concepts demonstrating the potential for accurate results at small and large scales or in regions of immense complexity.

PREREQUISITES:
Must have previously attended an AERMOD air dispersion modeling course.


Comments:
Database will be based upon data supplied by agency. Agency must have a Computer Lab.

Who:
Students that has used Microsoft Access 2007 or 2010 and want to create a specialized database.

Object:
Based on data supplied by the student's agency
• Students will be able to create specialized queries
• Students will be able to create professional forms using Visual Basics for Applications (VBA)
• Students will be able to create specialized reports

Description:
This course will allow students to take real data from their agency and create a professional database interface. They will create a navigation form that will prompt queries, forms, and reports to run.

PREREQUISITES:
A good understanding of Microsoft Access 2007 or 2010


Description:
The students will be able to calibrate and operate laboratory air sampling devices. They will learn about factors affecting sample collection efficiency. Topics discussed in lectures and investigated in the laboratories include methods of calibration, use of flow rate measuring instruments, general techniques for sampling the atmosphere, and reference methods for sampling and analyzing criteria pollutants. A scientific calculator is required for class exercises.


Description:
This course presents introductory information on the SIP and national programs in air pollution stationary source permitting. This course was designed to provide hands-on training in the methods and procedures used to effectively draft and review permit conditions used with a variety of permit programs. Examples of the various types of permit conditions are presented along with practical exercises.


Description:
This course will provide students with an intermediate-level knowledge of permitting so that they will be able to work in permit review or in the preparation of permit applications with some supervision for synthetic minor sources and major sources as defined in the federal New Source review Programs and the Title V program. Case studies will provide practical experience. Permitting requirements will be discussed in detail.


Description:
This course is intended for any student who requires an introduction or a review of the most fundamental scientific principles and concepts from the areas of mathematics, chemistry, physics and statistics. All of the OS:411 series modules assume a reasonable degree of fluency in the topics presented in this course, or equivalent courses/experience.


Title:
Basic Concepts in Environmental Sciences - 7 modules

Description:
Designed primarily as a review session, this module presents some of the basic mathematical and chemical concepts that must be understood to successfully solve many types of air pollution problems. By combining this information in one concise module, we hope to save you the time of flipping through old texts in search of basic formulas and equations. This session also includes general problem solving techniques that may be new to many engineers, chemists, and biologists. These general techniques are very useful in avoiding the simple mistakes that can create errors.


Title:
Mathematics Review for Air Pollution Control

Description:
This course presents the basic mathematics required to work with and understand ambient air measurements. Presentations will cross disciplinary lines of mathematics using illustrations and examples to refresh your memory.
The major topics are:
• Principles of commutation in multiplication and division
• Logarithms and exponential functions
• Units conversion and rounding to appropriate accuracy or precision
• Basic principles of geometry
• Basic principles of trigonometry
• Creation and interpretation of graphs
• Basic statistics
• Introductory forms of calculus


Description:
This course is designed to present an introductory view of all major, practical aspects of air pollution control. The course will review history of air pollution control and legislative actions that have developed the air quality management program. The course will review effects of pollution on human health, how meteorological and geographic factors affect pollution, a review of indoor air quality, review of the Clean Air Act, and a overview of ambient air quality monitoring method and regulations and test methods and CEMS. The course will provide an overview of how to perform emissions inventories, and control of particulate sources, control of gaseous sources and control of mobile sources. Finally the course will review pollution prevention techniques, control regulations and compliance and enforcement systems.


Title:
Introduction to Air Pollution Toxicology

Description:
This course introduces students to hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and their effects on human health. Students will become familiar with the history of air pollution and effects on health such as biological effects, how to measure adverse effects an how to recognize a hazardous situation. The issues are addressed with a level of generality that will allow students to understand the basic principles of air pollution toxicology.


Description:
This course introduces you to what chain of custody is, why it is relevant to environmental professionals, and how to correctly perform chain-of-custody procedures for samples and data. The model chain-of-custody procedure, presented in the final lesson, allows you to track the movement of samples and chain-of-custody forms from start to finish as they exchange hands.


Title:
Introduction to Risk Assessment/Risk Management

Description:
This course provides a basic understanding of risk assessment as it pertains to hazardous air pollutants. It discusses what is a risk assessment, why a risk assessment is needed, the four components of risk assessments: Hazard identification, dose-response assessment, exposure assessment and risk characterization. The course also discusses risk management issues. The course will equip the student with the necessary knowledge to perform their job as it relates to risk assessment and HAPs.


Description:
This training course has been designed to cover the impact that Air Toxins have on the body and also discuss how principles of Risk Management can be applied to help to reduce emissions. It is important to first understand how the body processes toxins and what type of harm they can inflict on the body. This then makes it possible to be able to measure the amount of risk that certain toxins present. It is then the combination of the science and the calculated risks that lead to policy.


Description:
This course uses video presentations, text materials, and reading assignments to present basic meteorology, meteorological effects on air pollution, meteorological instrumentation, air quality modeling, and regulatory programs requiring a knowledge of meteorology. Specifically this course focuses on the meteorological aspects that affect air pollution transport and dispersion in the ambient atmosphere. 
Topics covered include:
• Solar and terrestrial radiation
• Cyclones and anticyclones
• Wind speed and direction
• Atmospheric circulation
• Cold, warm, and occluded fronts
• Atmospheric stability
• Turbulence
• Meteorological instrumentation
• Plume rise/effective stack height
• Topography
• Types of air quality models
• Regulatory air quality programs


Description:
This course consists of computer model, text materials, and reading assignments. The course presents general concepts of air quality point source models and specific, detailed considerations of individual point source models. Two case studies will be examined to demonstrate the use of models in determining air pollution ground level concentrations. 
Major topics covered include:
• Introduction to the regulations requiring model use
• Introduction to air quality point source models
• General characteristics of air quality point source models
• Required model inputs
• Interpreting model output


Description:
The course focuses on the operational aspects of fabric filters. The students will learn how various fabric filters operate and how to evaluate their effectiveness in achieving particle collection.


Description:
The course reviews procedures for evaluating the performance of electrostatic precipitators that are used to reduce particulate emissions from industrial sources. Students will be able to understand how an ESP operates, the different designs, the different components of an ESP, the design parameters and effects on efficiency, industrial application and standard operation and maintenance of ESPs.


Description:
The course reviews procedures for evaluating the performance of wet scrubbers used to reduce particulate and gaseous emissions from industrial sources. This course reviews the operating principles of wet scrubbers. The course reviews types of scrubbers including gas phase, liquid phase, wet film, combination (liquid and gaseous),dry scrubbers and acid gas scrubbers. The course reviews equipment associated with scrubbers and design of particulate wet scrubbers and gaseous scrubbers.


Title:
Controlling VOC Emissions from Leaking Process Equipment

Description:
Students successfully completing this course will have a general understanding of sources that would potentially have VOC emissions from processes and ways to detect and control them. Students will be able to describe a leak, recognize major components of leaks, identify control techniques and ways to prevent leaks, detection methods as well as portable VOC detectors. This course reviews fugitive VOC emission regulations and terminology used when controlling VOC leaks from process components such as valves, pump seals and compressor seals. The course will review sources of VOC leaks from process equipment and techniques to reduce them. Students will understand the operating principles of portable VOC detection devices and safety procedures. Students will be prepared to inspect process components for VOC leaks.


Description:
This introductory course is designed to assist air pollution professionals and others in understanding the process of developing an air emissions inventory. The course will define common terms and concepts associated with the development of an emissions inventory as well as presenting and explaining the various components of developing an air emissions inventory. This course will cover the major aspects of preparing emission inventories by examining each step in the emissions inventory development process.


Title:
Preparation of Fine Particulate Emission Inventories

Description:
Calculation and compilation of point, area, and mobile source emission estimates; qa; case studies.


Title:
Air Pollution Control Orientation Course

Description:
This Web-based course replaces the SI: 422 Air Pollution Control Orientation Course Self-Instruction Manual. The
modules in this course serve to provide the student with an introduction or refresher in the basics of air pollution
control. After completing this course, the student should be familiar with the various interrelated aspects of air pollution control, understand the basic terminology, and have a rudimentary understanding of some of the technical aspects of regulating, measuring, and controlling air pollution. The student will find links to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Web site for further research in the air pollution control field. Each module in the course is composed of units that include introductory materials, graphics, and a quick quiz for review. After completing the course, the student must pass the final test with a score of 90% or better to earn a certificate. Because the test is randomly generated, each test is different; therefore, there is no limit as to the number of times a student can take the test. Students seeking a certificate will need access to a printer when testing.


Description:
This course is an introduction to the operation of boilers. The course focuses on the major components of boilers and how boilers operate to produce steam, heat and electricity. 
Major topics covered:
• Basic components
• Combustion principles
• Efficiency calculations
• Burning fuel with air
• Air pollution emissions and control techniques
• FiRE:tube and water-tube boilers


Title:
Air Pollution Control Systems for Selected Industries

Description:
This course is an introduction to the fundamental operating characteristics of particulate and gaseous pollutant emission control systems. The course reviews physical, chemical, and engineering principles of control devices and the application of control systems to several types of industrial processes.


Title:
Network Design and Site Selection for Monitoring (PM 2.5 AND PM 10 IN AMBIENT AIR)

Description:
This course is intended to provide a comprehensive, self-instructional, practical application of how to optimally design and determine site selection for a particulate matter (PM) monitoring network in accordance with federal regulations and guidelines .The Major topics are: 
• Discussion of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and their impact on PM monitoring
• Overviews of the various network design and PM monitoring guidance documents
• Fundamental properties of particles
• General considerations for PM network design
• Basic concepts and principles of PM monitoring and siting strategies
• Discussion of PM monitoring data and data analysis techniques


Description:
This course introduces terms used in ambient air monitoring and presents practical information about the monitoring process. Theoretical monitoring concepts are also described. The goal of this course is to provide general information about the reference methods, continuous air quality monitors, monitoring network design and statistical techniques pertaining to ambient air monitoring. The course will review information on basic gas properties, PM sampling, manual sampling of ambient gaseous pollutants and calibration of monitors.


Title:
Site Selection for Monitoring SO2 and PM

Description:
This course trains students to site ambient SO2 and PM10 monitors. Students will learn general concepts of ambient monitor site selection and sepecific detailed considerations and procedures for selecting SO2 and PM10 ambient moniotring sites. 
Course topics include:
• Use of monitoring data and related monitor siting objectives
• Special considerations associated with SO2 and PM10 monitoring
• Procedures and criteria for site selection for SO2 and PM10 monitors
• Rationale for SO2 and PM10 siting criteria
• Network design and probe siting criteria for SO2 and PM10 SLAMS, NAMS, and PSD monitoring stations


Description:
The training tool is designed to provide a basic overview to those unfamiliar with a variety of air pollution control technologies. Although this training tool is not intended as complete training in the inspection of these devices, it will provide a basic understanding of the different types of devices used. 
The series consists of the following topics:
• Electrostatic Precipitators
• Incineration
• Carbon Adsorption
• Wet Scrubbers
• Condensation
• Absorbers
• Fabric Filters


Title:
Introduction to Baseline Source Inspection Techniques

Description:
The goal of this course is to familiarize air pollution inspectors with the principles of baseline inspection techniques, to present basic descriptions of fan and ventilation system operations and specific air pollution control devices, and to present the applicable Level 1 and 2 inspection steps for these control devices. Control devices reviewed are fabric filters, dry and wet scrubbers, mechanical collectors, multi-bed type carbon bed adsorbers, thermal and catalytic incinerators and ESP. The course also presents general considerations for all facility inspections, including safety procedures.


Description:
This course presents inspection safety procedures for air pollution control systems. It describes practical techniques to aid plant operations personnel and regulatory agency inspectors to minimize health and safety hazards. Emphasis is placed on recognition and avoidance of common inspection hazards. The selection and use of personal protection equipment for “back--up” protection is also stressed.


Description:
This course is designed to introduce students to the terms and concepts associated with Title V requirements of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. The course will review the purpose of the federal air permit program, common permit definitions, elements required in a permit application and application review.


Title:
General QA Consideration for Ambient Monitoring

Description:
This course is designed to provide information on general quality assurance considerations for ambient air monitoring. 
The major topics covered include:
• Quality assurance for air quality monitoring systems
• Quality assurance for SLAMS and PSD air monitoring networks
• Performance auditing of air quality monitoring systems
• Quality assurance policy and principles
• System auditing of SLAMS networks


Description:
The course gives students a "conversational" knowledge of statistics so they can understand the statistics in journal articles and reports, do some basic statistical calculations and analyses of their own, or listen to a statistician and understand what he or she is saying. The basic statistical principles and methods presented in the course can be applied in many fields including medicine, business, science, or other fields. The course serves as background material for APTI courses that require statistics, such as SI:426 "Analysis of Ambient Measurements" and classroom course 426 "Statistical Analysis for Ambient Measures".


Description:
This series of online lectures was developed for USEPA by the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Division. This course will provide a basic understanding of how to interpret monitoring data and how to analyze environmental data.


Title:
Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems - Operation and Maintenance of Gas Monitors

Description:
This advanced course is a study program designed to develop a working knowledge of continuous gas emission monitoring systems. The course reviews operating characteristics and common maintenance techniques used toprovide continuous operation of both extractive and in-situ monitors. Discussions focus on regulatory specifications in terms of instrument design, installation, and performance testing. Both existing regulatory programs and the implications of pending specifications are considered. 
Major Topics:
• Operational principles of gas monitoring systems
• Maintenance and quality assurance procedures
• Specification testing (design and performance testing)
• Calculation methods
• Installation guidelines


Title:
Auto Body Area Source Rule Update & Collision Repair Campaign

Description:
EPA’s urban air toxics study identified 33 air toxics of concern for urban areas. Auto body shops emit some of these air toxics, and are often located in urban areas. This video provides an overview of the national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for paint stripping and miscellaneous surface coating operations at area sources—which includes auto body shops. This webinar also provides an overview of EPA’s Collision Repair Campaign, a voluntary campaign in which EPA partnered with communities, individual auto body shops, states, and trade associations to promote early compliance with the rule.


Description:
This video is a basic introduction to air toxics and the U.S. EPA’s air toxics program. The video explains air toxics and major/area sources, as well as the hazardous air pollutants and source categories established by the 1990 Clean Air Act amendments, the pathways through which people are exposed to toxics in the environment and environmental and health impacts from air toxics. In addition, the video presents a brief legislative history of the Clean Air Act with regard to air toxics, including MACT and residual risk programs. The content of the video is presented in laymen’s terms, and is suitable for high school ages and up.


Description:
Brief history of the CAA, overview of the 1990 CAA amendments, and details on the portions of the CAA which are implemented by State/Local agencies, with assistance/oversight by EPA Regional Offices.
Module Topics:
• Introduction, Brief History of the Clean Air Act, and Title I: SIPs, NAAQS, NSR, and NSPS
• Title II: Mobile Sources
• Title III: Air Toxics Program
• Title IV: Acid Rain
• Title V: Operating Permit Program
• Title VI: Stratospheric Ozone
• Title VII – Enforcement
• Titles VIII, IX, X, XI: Miscellaneous Provisions, Clean Air Research, Disadvantaged Business Concerns, and Clean Air Employment Transition Assistance


Description:
Selected presentations from a March 2010 international workshop - “Addressing Black Carbon and Ozone as Short-Lived Climate Forcers.” Intended to improve state/local/tribal clean air agency employees’ understanding of the climate/air-quality co-benefits of reducing short-lived climate forcers and to highlight the pros and cons of alternative mitigation strategies, especially for black carbon.


Description:
A presentation on health effects from fine particle emissions, with emphasis on wood smoke by Dr. C. Arden Pope, the Mary Lou Fulton Professor of Economics and Associate Dean of the College of Family Home and Social Sciences at Brigham Young University.


Description:
Information on approaches states and local areas can use to address particle pollution emitted from residential wood stoves within the context of air quality management. Features EPA staff, representatives from state and local air pollution programs, hearth industry representatives, the American Lung Association, and private citizens.


Title:
Working Together for a Better Quality of Life and Clean Env.

Description:
presents three programs (Utah, California, and North Carolina) in which local and regional government collaborate with business and industry, economic development groups, and environmental stakeholder organizations to produce viable solutions for regional growth using integrated planning approaches.


Title:
Air Quality Planning for New Non-Attainment Areas

Description:
This video series was produced to give new State, local, and Tribal air pollution professionals a basic understanding of the requirements for developing SIPs/TIPs to address the NAAQS in newly designated nonattainment areas.


Title:
Air quality Data & Tools for Ozone Season & Beyond

Description:
(a) The Air Trends website (b) BenMAP – (“Environmental Benefits Mapping and Analysis Program), for estimating the benefits resulting from air quality improvement; and (c) the Updated Meteorological Monitoring Quality Assurance Handbook - a practical guide for State/local/Tribal monitoring staff.


Description:
The rule requirements for the stationary RICE NESHAP and the ICE NSPS are fairly complex. This webinar seeksto present the basic organization and key details of these regulations, including applicability; requirements for manufacturing, emissions control, fuel, operation and maintenance, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting; key deadlines; and sources for additional information.


Description:
The National-Scale Air Toxics Assessment (NATA) is EPA's ongoing comprehensive evaluation of air toxics in the U.S. NATA is a web-based screening tool that uses general information about sources to estimate the risk of cancer and other serious health effects from breathing (inhaling) air toxics. While not designed to provide definitive estimates of risk, State, Local and Tribal air pollution agencies can use NATA to inform both their efforts to identify and prioritize air toxics, emission source types and locations which are of greatest potential concern in terms of contributing to population risk. It thereby helps air pollution experts to focus limited analytical resources on areas and or populations where the potential for health risks is highest. NATA is generally updated every three years. For more details, go to http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/natamain/


Title:
How to Create a Successful Air Toxics Monitoring Program

Description:
Overview of the topic of air toxics data analysis; provides suggestions on methodology to use in analyzing air toxics data; helps participants to quantify and interpret data and trends, and provides real examples or application.


Who:
The course is targeted at regulatory personnel involved in the writing or enforcement of Title V permits.  Environmental staff at Title V regulated facilities would also benefit.

Description:
Title V requires sufficient monitoring for owners to certify compliance of major sources and EPA has now promulgated regulations and guidance for the preparation of emission monitoring plans by regulated sources.  The CAM rule represents a major shift from the traditional ways that stationary sources have demonstrated compliance with operating and emission standards by providing an alternative to costly continuous monitoring systems (CEM).  This course covers the current regulatory status of Title V monitoring programs and presents a number of source examples.  It also explains some effective (and some ineffective) monitoring options for several of the most common control devices.  Students have the opportunity to evaluate specific monitoring examples.


Title:
Greenhouse Gases (GHG) & Climate Change (CC)

Who:
The course is directed toward regulatory agency staff but it’s suitable for audiences with limited scientific background.

Description:
The course begins with an explanation of the greenhouse effect and description of how it has affected the climate from the time of the planet’s formation to the present. The scale of human influences is discussed along with potential mitigation measures. The course closes with an overview of the prospects for, and impediments to, significant mitigation efforts. Attendees should come away with a better understanding of CC, its potential impacts and the level of uncertainty in predicting those impacts. Students should have perspective of the time scales for past and future changes. The class will see how the linkage between fossil fuel consumption and climate change influences government policy decisions and the prospects for proactive legislation.


Who:
This is a course for all those involved with air pollution inspection, permitting, regulation or management of combustion sources.  The course is suitable for students who have limited experience with combustion sources as well as those with significant experience.

Description:
In this three-day course, students will learn the fundamental and applied aspects of combustion, as well as an overview of combustion technology as it relates to air pollution control.  There is an emphasis on understanding how real combustion systems work to support the inspection and permitting work of regulatory personnel.  Simple analytical methods are presented for relating stack measurements to source operating conditions.  Typically this course has included a tour of a local power plant or other combustion facility on the 2nd day of the course.


Title:
Climate and Air Quality:  Apps for Air Quality Professionals

Description:
Interactions between air quality and climate change


Title:
Preparation of Fine Particle Emissions Inventories

Description:
A condensed version of classroom course APTI 419B


Description:
This recorded webinar provides an overview of the greenhouse gas (GHG) Permitting Guidance, issued by EPA in November 2010 (and updated in March 2011).


Description:
Overview of the SIP rulemaking process, the public comment process, rule dockets, judicial review, actions EPA may take on SIP revisions, enforcement, and lawsuits


Title:
Sanction, FIPs, & SIP Calls under the CAA

Description:
Provides an overview of the basic tenets of the Section 179 sanctions (those which are mandatory) and FIP provisions of the CAA.


Description:
Re:  2010 NAAQS This video provides an overview of the changes to the primary NAAQS, and describes EPA’s hybrid approach for implementing the NAAQS.


Description:
Re:pr2008 NAAQS.  Provides an overview of the  standards, monitoring requirements, and how EPA intends to implement the standards. Also includes a Q&A session featuring questions from state and local air pollution agency staff members.


Description:
Series provides a general overview of the implementation rule for the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS - sources, health effects,  standards, and implementation requirements.


Title:
2008 Ozone NAAQS & Air Quality Index Update

Description:
Series provides an overview of the 2008 revisions to the ozone NAAQS (including health and environmental effects), the considerations that will go into an upcoming proposed monitoring rule, and how EPA intends to implement the ozone NAAQS. A Q and A session featuring questions from state and local air pollution agency staff members is also included.


Description:
This course addresses the use of inks, coatings and surface preparation/cleanup materials used in the graphic arts industry. Classroom discussion will focus on printing methods, process descriptions, emission control techniques and inspection procedures. Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) content, graphic arts rule limitations and basic VOC emission calculations are outlined and discussed, as well. Discussion of regulatory issues such as the federal NESHAPS, RACT guidelines and the local prohibitory rules are also included. Students will also receive first-hand experience during the afternoon field visit (mock inspection) at a local business with a permitted printing operation.


Who:
This course is designed for (1) Anyone who wants to understand the origin and rationale for the various emission calculation formulas and (2) Regulatory staff who may need to deal with emission rate rules or CEM/test data expressed in a variety of units.

Description:
This course explains how measured emissions data relates to reported emission rates.  It covers air dilution correction, conversions between different forms of emission rate such as ppm and lb/mmbtu.  It explains how to compare data from a wet CEM system with rules written for dry concentrations.


Title:
High Priority Violations and Timely & Appropriate Policy


Description:
This course provides hands-on training in the methods and procedures used to review permit applications and to prepare air quality permits. This course is designed for personnel of State and local agencies that have some experience in permit programs. The course is designed primarily for permit writers, but inspectors who must read and interpret permit conditions and make site inspections will benefit as well. Course material will address state and local permits, as well as Title V federal operating permits. Other topics
covered will include Compliance Assurance Monitoring; Monitoring, Reporting, and Record-keeping requirements; and toxic air contaminant issues associated with permitting.


Title:
Principles of Environmental Compliance & Enforcement

Description:
This intensive a 3-day course providing a framework for designing effective compliance strategies and enforcement programs.
The course defines the terms compliance and enforcement, introduces basic principles, and explores different approaches for implementing each element of the framework. The instructors who guide participants through the concepts and principles of environmental compliance and enforcement deliver the course through a series of exercises. Participants, through a "case study" will take part in a negotiation session to resolve a violation of environmental requirements that mimics a real-life enforcement situation.
This course is designed for a student that seeks to understand the complete compliance process including enforcement. The student should come away with the knowledge and skills necessary to become a productive member of a compliance team. The two and one-half day course will focus on the enforcement case process used by US local, state and federal environmental agencies- primarily the administrative and civil judicial processes. Topics include targeting, collecting data that is necessary for case development, determining compliance status, selecting the appropriate enforcement option, penalties, negotiation, and case resolution follow-up. The course discusses all violation resolution options including informal actions, formal notices, administrative orders and administrative consent orders, civil litigation settlement, and case litigation. The importance of proper documentation and
adherence to procedures will be emphasized. The course includes a combination of lectures, exercises, and roleplaying. A manual is included with the course. This intensive a 3-day course providing a framework for designing effective compliance strategies and enforcement programs. The course defines the terms compliance and enforcement, introduces basic principles, and explores
different approaches for implementing each element of the framework. The instructors who guide participants through the concepts and principles of environmental compliance and enforcement deliver the course through a series of exercises. Participants, through a "case study" will take part in a negotiation session to resolve a violation of environmental requirements that mimics a real-life enforcement situation.


# Instructors

Address:
412 Westmoreland CT
Charlottesville, VA 22901


Address:
78 Laurel Hill Road
The BEC Group, LTD - Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046


Address:
12700 Park Central Drive, Suite 2100
Suite 2100


