Course Description

Course ID:

STAT-390

Category:

Technical / Software

Continuing Education Units:

0.70CEUs

Description:

**Note - For every course we have implemented live stream remote attendance options for those who prefer a no-contact alternative to in-person attendance. You will need a computer and an internet connection. We will follow the maximum in-person meeting size as per health authorities and if recommended we will only offer remote attendance.

If conditions permit, you are welcome to attend the course in-person, we likely will have between 5 to 10 in-person attendee's in a large room to provide safe spacing. We also wipe every surface down and provide hand washing and disinfectant wipes as a courtesy. If you would like more information or have any questions, please contact us via email or phone 425 270 3274

Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of data defensibility for environmental field and laboratory programs, and proactive strategies will be covered. The elements needed to produce data which can withstand legal challenges will be examined in detail, and the actions and materials required to produce and maintain defensible data will be full explored.

The elements needed to produce defensible data that will be covered are:

Field documentation from arrival until departure
Laboratory documentation and reporting
Conformance with regulatory and programmatic requirements
Compliance with regulatory and programmatic requirements
Introduction to statistical analyses and their role
Reports

This course is designed to provide field engineers and laboratory personnel with the tools to produce environmental data that is invulnerable to legal challenges. Students will be introduced to the legal aspects of environmental projects to provide context for discussion. Case studies will be included illustrating how sound environmental practices with rigorous attention to established good practices can protect a project from unnecessary failure if challenged. Detailed reviews of field and laboratory records will be performed to identify vulnerable points.

This course may be taken as a follow-up to the Principles of Quality Assurance and Quality Control, Writing a QAPP, and/or Evaluating Data Quality for Decision Making courses, or may be taken as a stand-alone class.

Attendees will receive a course workbook containing workshop proceedings and reference material.

Intended Audience:

Intended students include environmental field personnel, environmental laboratory personnel, and lawyers and paralegals who specialize in environmental data cases.

Once your order has been placed, you are subject to our cancellation policy regardless of the status of your invoice.

31 days prior to training -> 100% refund
30-16 days prior to training -> 50% refund
15 - start of course -> No refund available

Attendee replacement acceptable at anytime.

Course registration fees and cancellation policy are subject to change without notice.

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More Information

Course Topics

TBD

What to Bring

Pen or pencil to take notes. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Lunch will be on your own.

Billing Information

In order to guarantee a space in a course, the tuition must be paid in full TWO WEEKS before the first day of the course by either check or credit card. State and government agencies paying with a purchase order are allowed payment under the two-week time frame if a copy of the purchase order is received by NWETC.

If You Need to Cancel

Cancellations*

With 31 or more days notice, we will offer a 100% refund or credit towards a future course. The credit is good for one year and may be applied to any course.
With 30-8 days notice, we will offer a course credit towards a future course. The credit is good for one year and may be applied to any course.
With fewer than 8 days notice, there is no course credit available

*Please note that attendee replacement is welcome at any time