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EPA-APTI Presentation

EPA-APTI Presentation . Lourdes L. Morales, Manager Education and Outreach Group, EPA SESARM/METRO 4 Training Coordinators Mtg. April 14, 2004. EPA-APTI Presentation. Education and Outreach Group Overview Summary of FY03 – handout only FY04 Activities FY05 Activities.

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EPA-APTI Presentation

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  1. EPA-APTI Presentation Lourdes L. Morales, Manager Education and Outreach Group, EPA SESARM/METRO 4 Training Coordinators Mtg. April 14, 2004

  2. EPA-APTI Presentation • Education and Outreach Group Overview • Summary of FY03 – handout only • FY04 Activities • FY05 Activities

  3. Education and Outreach Group Mission • In EOG we Inform and Educate with the purpose to Involve individuals on air quality and other environmental issues, and to enable them to effectively participate in the development and implementation of Agency programs and initiatives.

  4. Education and Outreach Group Core Responsibilities • Develop and disseminate technical and non-technical air pollution control training and outreach products for diverse audiences to ensure the timely and effective implementation of the Air Regulations and Programs.

  5. Education and Outreach Group Core Responsibilities Cont. • Work with national/regional organizations to determine training needs and to coordinate the delivery of technical air pollution control training targeted to States, Locals, and Tribes.

  6. Education and Outreach Group Core Responsibilities Cont. •  Maintain an infrastructure for the development and dissemination of training and outreach products that adapts and evolves to effectively meet the needs of a variety of audiences.

  7. Education and Outreach Group Key Programs • Air Pollution Training Institute (APTI) • Environmental Stewardship Program • Outreach

  8. Education and Outreach Group APTI • Classroom Courses • Self-instructional Courses • Telecourses and Workshops • Electronic courses

  9. Education and Outreach Group Environmental Stewardship Program • Develop K-12 school curricula • Teacher training • School presentations • Respond to inquiries

  10. Education and Outreach Group Outreach • Support EPA initiatives directed to audiences internal and/or external to the Agency • Support Agency Educational Messages

  11. FY04 Activities APTI Courses being updated • Introduction to Emission Inventories (replacement for 419) –computer-based • SI:422 Orientation to Air Pollution - computer-based

  12. FY04 Activities New APTI courses being developed • Emission Inventory for PM2.5 and HAPs –classroom course

  13. FY04 Activities APTI Virtual Classroom • Last 7 courses will be added • Seeking input on best candidates Dorosz.geri@epa.gov

  14. FY04 Activities APDLN Programming • Air Toxics Now – tapes distributed to sites for November edition • Air Toxics Now – March 24 (includes segment on Hg emissions) • Two APTI courses • T-427 Combustion Evaluation –April 28-29, May 4-5 • T-482 Sources and Control of Volatile Organics –fall

  15. FY04 Activities APDLN Programming cont. • Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproduct Rule Training – May 18 -EPA Office of Water • Air Toxics Now – July edition • 8-hr Ozone Standard – 2 day broadcast includes some modeling – summer • Healthy Home (ALA initiative) – addition to the Green Building Series – summer • Paper and other web coatings -summer

  16. FY04 Activities APDLN Programming cont. • Total Coliform Rule (EPA Water Office) fall Late FY04 or early FY05 • Data Analysis workshop • AQI year round forecasting -October • Receptor modeling broadcast (tentative)

  17. FY04 Activities Computer-based Training/Products • Title V citizen on-line training – undergoing EPA product review • Air Toxic Workshop CD-ROM • AQI National Conference CD-ROM • Data Analysis – planning an in depth on-line modularized course for FY05

  18. FY04 Activities Support EOG/APTI/APDLN infrastructure • Revamped EOG website –released April 2 • Deployment of Site Coordinator Database • Network Migration – satellite operational March • Re-competition of Course Development and Video Production Contract • Re-competition of BPA for the transmission via satellite of APDLN programs

  19. FY04 Activities Support EOG/APTI/APDLN infrastructure • Initiate planning with Grant Administration Division for the Competition of Training Grants (2nd year of 5 yr grants) • Set up Video Production studio at EPA-RTP facility

  20. FY05 Activities • Revamping of APTI materials • Collaboration with JTC providers’ on course development activities • Seeking Input on selecting two existing APTI 400/300 level to broadcast on FY05 • Seeking input on two candidates for on-line courses • Initiated planning of a 3-yr Ambient Air Monitoring Training Strategy – first products scheduled for FY05

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