ONLINE – Effective Permit Writing

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This online course presents information on the major national programs in air pollution stationary source permitting. This course was designed to provide methods and procedures used to effectively draft and review permit conditions used with a variety of permit programs. This course is designed for personnel of state and local permitting agencies who […]

Monitoring Compliance Testing & Source Test Observation

Cal Center Boardroom 8800 Cal Center Drive, Sacrament, CA, United States

WESTAR’s Training Center will host this training course for state, local and tribal air quality professional staff working, or planning to work, in source testing. This lecture-based course is designed for state, local and tribal air quality professional whose role is to observe source testing, evaluate source test methods, approve test protocols and review source […]

Aggregate, Hot Mix Asphalt, & Concrete Batch Facilities (TOXC219)

Bachechi Open Space Educational Buidling 9521 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 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 […]

VOC Control Devices (TOXC106)

Bachechi Open Space Educational Buidling 9521 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 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 • Adsorbers • Condensers • Oxidizers […]

Landfill Gas Control Facilities (TOXC229)

Bachechi Open Space Educational Buidling 9521 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 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 Landfills • Methane monitoring equipment • Inspections and safety tips • Scientific principles behind landfill gas […]

Advanced Inspector Training (NACT355)

Maricopa County Air Quality Dept 301 W. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ, United States

COURSE DESCRIPTION: 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. This course does not focus on any specific media but covers subject applicable to inspections in all media. The course is intended to provide additional tools to obtain […]

State Implementation Plan (SIP) Development

The Duniway Portland 545 SW Taylor Street, Portland, OR, United States

WESTAR’s Training Program will host this training course for state, local and tribal air quality professional staff working, or planning to work, in the State Implementation Planning (SIP) Program. This 2-day course will provide an overview of State Implementation Plans (SIPs), types of SIPs, components of SIPs, roles and responsibilities, technical data needed, preparation and […]

ONLINE – Effective Permit Writing

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This online course presents information on the major national programs in air pollution stationary source permitting. This course was designed to provide methods and procedures used to effectively draft and review permit conditions used with a variety of permit programs. This course is designed for personnel of state and local permitting agencies who […]

Enforcement Case Development & Resolution (NACT345)

State of Arizona 1110 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ, United States

Course Description: This course is designed for a student who 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 […]

6-Month Check-In: SIP Development

WESTAR’s Training Program will host this virtual 6th month check-in (a continuation of WESTAR's SIP Development training course)is for state, local and tribal air quality professional staff working, or planning to work, in the State Implementation Planning (SIP) Program. WESTAR’s funding and mission limit attendance at WESTAR’s educational opportunities to staff from government air pollution […]

Who Are These People & Why Do They Hate Me? (Re)Building Trust in Government.

Kimpton Hotel Monaco Denver 1717 Champa Street, Denver, CO, United States

COURSE DESCRIPTION: WESTAR’s Training Program will host this 2-day leadership training on building trust in government for agency personnel in leadership positions at an agency. Quantifiable polls, research and empirical evidence in the United States shows that people are increasingly suspicious and distrustful of government, science and expertise, particularly those public interest initiatives that are […]

Monitoring Compliance Testing & Source Test Observation

South Coast AQMD 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA, United States

WESTAR’s Training Center will host this training course for state, local and tribal air quality professional staff working, or planning to work, in source testing. This lecture-based course is designed for state, local and tribal air quality professional whose role is to observe source testing, evaluate source test methods, approve test protocols and review source […]