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General Interest Training
Course List
- American Government Roles
- Risk Communication Train-the-Trainer
- Risk Communication Under the Safe Drinking Water Act
- Risk Communication under the Safe Drinking Water Act, part 1
- Risk Communication under the Safe Drinking Water Act, part 2
- Training Skills Delivery Workshop
- Water Quality Standards Academy Basic Course
American Government Roles
Course Description: This training provides an overview of the Federal government and EPA's governmental role, with a focus on EPA's implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and the Clean Water Act (CWA). The course begins by discussing the evolution of our system of government: the factors leading to the American Revolution, the principles espoused in the Constitution, and the three branches of government. The focus then turns to EPA and the water statutes. This portion of the course discusses EPA's founding and how it is organized and administered to implement SDWA and CWA. It also discusses the budget and regulatory development processes, and implementation tools, such as primacy, permits, and enforcement, authorized by the statutes.
Sponsored by: Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, U.S. EPA, Washington, D. C.
Intended for: The primary audience is new federal employees, as the course focuses on the roles of the federal government generally and EPA specifically. However, new state and tribal staff could also benefit.
Duration: Two days
For More Information, Contact: Jamie Bourne (bourne.james@epa.gov), 617-918-1610
Risk Communication Train-the-Trainer
Course Description: This highly interactive course prepares state, tribal, EPA Regional staff, and technical assistance providers to present a one-day version of Risk Communication under SDWA. It discusses risk communication principles, including the seven cardinal rules of risk communication, how to develop key messages, and tools for successful risk communication. The course focuses on specific risk concepts and communications challenges under SDWA, including such topical subjects as responding to fears about terrorist attacks on our drinking water systems and the new arsenic rule. Case studies present situations that drinking water professionals are likely to encounter, such as contaminated wells, new drinking water regulations, and emergencies. Working with these case studies, students prepare statements and perform mock interviews that are videotaped for a critique by the class. These group exercises reinforce the risk communication tools and techniques. In addition, the course shows how the prospective trainers can draw on their own experiences to enliven and enrich their training presentations. Students will brainstorm and list personal experiences and other situations where risk communication principles are appropriate and will discuss applying experiences to principles for instruction of the one-day course.
Sponsored by: Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, U.S. EPA, Washington, D.C.
Intended for: State, EPA Regional staff and technical assistance providers who will be training others in risk communication principles and techniques.
Duration: 3 days
For More Information, Contact: Jamie Bourne (bourne.james@epa.gov), 617-918-1610
Risk Communication Under the Safe Drinking Water Act
Course Description: This training discusses the risk communication principles and SDWA risk concepts. The course will explain how to develop a risk communication program and provide techniques for communicating risk in situations specific to SDWA, such as new regulatory actions, source water assessments, and emergencies.
Sponsored by: Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, U.S. EPA, Washington, D.C.
Intended for: State and federal drinking water staff and water system operators who communicate with the public and the media
Duration: Two days.
For More Information, Contact: Nhien Pham (pham.nhien@epa.gov), 202 564-1726
Comments: Course is also presented as a Web conference.
Risk Communication under the Safe Drinking Water Act, part 1
Course Description: This training discusses the risk communication principles and SDWA risk concepts. The course will explain how to develop a risk communication program and provide techniques for communicating risk in situations specific to SDWA, such as new regulatory actions, source water assessments, and emergencies.
Sponsored by: Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, U.S. EPA, Washington, DC
Intended for: State and federal drinking water staff and water system operators who communicate with the public and the media
Duration: 3 hours
For More Information, Contact: Jamie Bourne (bourne.james@epa.gov), 617-918-1610
Risk Communication under the Safe Drinking Water Act, part 2
Course Description: This training discusses the risk communication principles and SDWA risk concepts. The course will explain how to develop a risk communication program and provide techniques for communicating risk in situations specific to SDWA, such as new regulatory actions, source water assessments, and emergencies.
Sponsored by: Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, U.S. EPA, Washington, DC
Intended for: State and federal drinking water staff and water system operators who communicate with the public and the media
Duration: 3 hours
For More Information, Contact: Jamie Bourne (bourne.james@epa.gov), 617-918-1610
Training Skills Delivery Workshop
Course Description: The workshop focuses on delivering training to the adult learner. It provides general information on training development, and more in-depth information on training adult learners, including learning styles; instructional strategies; instructional media; and delivery techniques. The training provides opportunities for students to practice making effective presentations.
Sponsored by: Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, U.S. EPA, Washington, D.C.
Intended for: EPA, State and third party personnel who conduct DWA training
Duration: Two days.
For More Information, Contact: Jamie Bourne (bourne.james@epa.gov), 617-918-1610
Water Quality Standards Academy Basic Course
Course Description: The Basic Course is a comprehensive and highly structured course that introduces students to all aspects of the water quality standards program, including the interpretation and application of water quality standards regulation; policies and program guidance; the development of water quality criteria (human health, aquatic life, nutrient, and biological); and other facets of the water program. The 5-day course is aimed at states, territories, tribes, environmental groups, industrial groups, municipalities, the academic community, federal agencies, watershed groups, and other interested parties.
Sponsored by: Office of Science and Technology, U.S. EPA, Washington, DC
Intended for: new water program staff
Duration: 5 days
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