GLIN==> Quality program webinars May 25, 2011

Introduction to U.S. EPA's Quality Program
Wed, May 25, 2011 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Registration Web Link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/897005161

Quality Assurance Refresher
Wed, May 25, 2011 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
Registration Web Link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/917562688

The sessions will discuss:
Recent changes to U.S. EPA’s quality assurance (QA) policies and
guidance;
Updated quality requirements pertaining to EPA organizations, programs
and projects;
Considerations for implementing quality requirements as they pertain to
extramural agreements (i.e. acquisitions/ contracts, assistance/grants,
interagency agreements and cooperative agreements)

Target Audience
This session is designed as a refresher training for individuals who
plan, generate, assess and/or use environmental data as well as those
who manage or implement (i.e. recipients) extramural agreements. This
includes U.S. EPA managers and staff, and external organizations such as
other federal agencies, states, Indian tribal governments, local
agencies, universities and not-for-profit organizations. The session
will discuss recent and upcoming changes to U.S. EPA’s quality policies.
The session is expected to be beneficial to both technical and
non-technical staff and will provide a foundation for future quality
training sessions.

Prerequisites:  It will be assumed that participants have taken
introductory training on U.S. EPA quality assurance program and related
training on quality assurance project plans (QAPPs).

More Information?

Please contact:
Amberina Khan, U.S. EPA Region 5
e-mail: khan.amberina at epa.gov
phone: 312-886-1503