EPA New England Regional Laboratory (Office of Environmental Measurement and Evaluation)

EPA New England Quality Assurance Training

Training forms a vital part of the EPA New England Quality System. To assure that quality assurance and quality control responsibilities and specifications are understood at every stage of project implementation, the QA Unit provides training for all levels of EPA management and staff. In addition, QA training is made available to state and tribal partners, grantees, and EPA contractors.

Web-based Training Courses

EPA New England Quality Assurance Training

Beginner’s Guide to Preparing Quality Assurance Project Plans for Environmental Projects
Description: Two part powerpoint presentation that provides basic guidance on what information to include in a QA project plan (QAPP).

Part 1: PPT (335 KB) Answers some frequently asked questions about QAPPs. Associated "Speaker notes for Part 1". (PDF) (3 pp., 38 KB)

Part 2: PPT (730 KB) Describes QA/QC and project information to include in a QAPP. Associated "Speaker notes for Part 2". (PDF) (10 pp., 70 KB)

EPA New England QA-related Conferences and Training

Interstate and State QA-related Conferences and Training

New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission

EPA Quality System

Agency-wide Training EPA HQ

Annual QA Conference EPA HQ

Quality Assurance: Frequently Asked Questions