ITRC Training Program Update Michael Smith ITRC Training Program Liaison Board of Advisors Vermont Dept. of Environmental Conservation 2007 ITRC Fall Meeting, San Antonio, TX

2 Focus for Today  ITRC Training Program overview  2007 accomplishments  2008 outlook  How you can help

3 ITRC Training Program  Ensure quality by providing organized, structured, and consistent approach to curricula development and delivery  Types of ITRC training courses Internet-based training Internet-based training Short course classroom training Short course classroom training Multi-day classroom training Multi-day classroom training  Key players Training Program Liaison (Michael Smith) Technical teams Training instructors Contract support  Training content Curricula based on Tech Regs Serves as ITRC implementation function

Internet-based Training Success Examples  ITRC Perchlorate class provided timely information in Vermont  Promoting ITRC training meets performance metric for outreach in Virginia  Iowa, New York, Oklahoma, and Oregon assign continuing education credits to select ITRC training courses  Colleges use ITRC products as an educational resources

Internet-based Training Participation Stats  6,077 participants During first 9 months of 2007 During first 9 months of 2007 On track to increase from 7,332 total participants in 2006 On track to increase from 7,332 total participants in 2006  39,798 participants (July 1999 – Sept 2007) State/Local Government Federal Agencies Other Consultant/Engineering Firms

Outlook  Internet-based training Expect increased demand Expect increased demand  Short course classroom training Formalize coordination and data reporting Formalize coordination and data reporting  Multi-day classroom training Potential development & delivery of classroom training (depending on Board’s 2008 project decisions) Potential development & delivery of classroom training (depending on Board’s 2008 project decisions)  Additional expansion of marketing efforts

7 Expanding Marketing Efforts  State and local government and related associations  ITRC federal partners  IAP members  Universities  Topic-specific contacts

8 How can you help?  In your organization Tell people about ITRC resources Tell people about ITRC resources Host an Internet-based training Host an Internet-based training Put an ITRC link our your website Put an ITRC link our your website  Ask your licensing boards to recognize ITRC training for continuing education  Share your ideas with ITRC for targeting other audiences