ITRC’s nationwide training courses are unique forums for the exchange of technical and regulatory information related to environmental remediation. Classroom training courses are offered in classroom settings where participants can receive in-person, face-to-face training. ITRC's multi-day classroom training events include hands-on problem solving to engage the students with real world and site applications. Multi-day classroom training is often provided in conjunction with an ITRC member state. ITRC also offers shorter classroom training events often in conjunction with existing meetings or conferences.

Information about the ITRC 2-day Vapor Intrusion classroom training is provided below. The Classroom Training Frequently Asked Questions page provides answers to common questions. The list of ITRC Short Courses is included below. More information about the ITRC Training Program is available from the ITRC Training Program page.

Multi-day Classroom Training

Vapor Intrusion Pathway: A Practical Guideline

Led by internationally recognized experts, this 2-day ITRC classroom training will enable you to learn the latest strategies to conduct site screening and investigations; determine what tools are appropriate to collect quality data and evaluate the results; apply multiple lines of evidence to ensure quality decision-making; build solutions for VI issues through understanding of mitigation options; and network with environmental professionals dealing with this interdisciplinary and complex pathway. Interactive learning with hands-on exhibits, classroom exercises, and frequent Q&A sessions will reinforce these course objectives and contribute to a practical understanding of this difficult pathway.

Registration now open for the March 22-23 class in Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk , Virginia on March 22-23, 2010 The Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council (ITRC) in conjunction with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality is offering a 2-day training class from the ITRC Vapor Intrusion team.

More Information and Registration: Follow this link for more detailed information and registration. More information is also available in the training class brochure for the class in Virginia.

In 2010-2011, the training course will be offered at locations across the United States. More information is also available in the overall training class brochure. In 2010, we plan to offer the class three times:

• March 22-23, 2010 – Norfolk, Virginia hosted by Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
• July 12-13, 2010 – Cambridge, Massachusetts in cooperation with Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
• October 4-5, 2010 – Atlanta, Georgia hosted by Georgia Environmental Protection Division

If you have questions, please call 402-201-2419 or e-mail training@itrcweb.org.

Training Course Information

Course Overview: Over the past ten years, vapor intrusion (VI) has become a significant environmental issue for regulators, industry leaders, and concerned residents alike. Vapor intrusion is characterized as the migration of volatile chemicals from the subsurface into overlying structures. The simplicity of this definition belies the magnitude of resources being expended to address this complex exposure pathway. This training is based on ITRC’s national VI pathway guidance which was developed through the combined efforts of more than 100 professionals including state and federal regulators, consultants, technology vendors, industry, and community stakeholders.

Led by internationally recognized experts, this 2-day ITRC classroom training will enable you to:

• Learn the latest strategies to conduct site screening and investigations
• Determine what tools are appropriate to collect quality data and evaluate the results
• Apply multiple lines of evidence to ensure quality decision-making
• Build solutions for VI issues through understanding of mitigation options
• Network with environmental professionals
• Learn about new USEPA VI developments

Interactive learning with hands-on exhibits, classroom exercises, and frequent Q&A sessions will reinforce these course objectives and contribute to a practical understanding of this difficult pathway.

Training Course Agenda

For more information related to Vapor Intrusion go to the Vapor Intrusion team's page to access the team's documents, survey results, additional links, and Internet-based training.

The Classroom Training Frequently Asked Questions page provides answers to common questions.

Short Courses

Short courses are usually 2-4 hours in length and delivered in conjunction with a conference or other event. Often ITRC short courses are either an expansion of Internet-based training or abbreviated multi-day classroom training. Additional information is coming soon on ITRC short courses in 2010.

For information on other training opportunities, please visit:

• ITRC’s Internet-based Training page
  
  ITRC develops and delivers training courses via the Internet to reach a geographically dispersed audience of regulators, consultants, and other members of the environmental community. These courses create a unique forum for the exchange of technical and regulatory information because they are based on ITRC guidance documents, which reflect the consensus opinion of ITRC members from states and federal environmental agencies, the private sector, and citizen stakeholders. Please visit the ITRC Internet-based Training page to learn more.
  
  
• The Training Exchange (Trainex) website
  
  The Training Exchange website (Trainex) is designed to provide a wide range of training information to EPA, other federal agency, state, tribal, and local staff involved in hazardous waste management and remediation. Trainex focuses on free training directed to federal and state staff. This site includes training schedules for deliveries of many courses, both classroom and Internet-based.