Modules by Learning Objective
The Ambient Air Monitoring curriculum is intended for learners who conduct ambient air monitoring in compliance with the applicable Clean Air Act requirements and associated monitoring regulations.

1. EXPLAIN FEDERAL-STATE-LOCAL-TRIBAL PARTNERSHIP (FOUNDATIONAL)
2. DESCRIBE THE KEY COMPONENTS OF AN AMBIENT AIR MONITORING PROGRAM (FOUNDATIONAL)
3. EXPLAIN AMBIENT AIR MONITORING FOR CRITERIA POLLUTANTS (FOUNDATIONAL)
Basic Considerations for Development of an Ambient Air Monitoring Network
Introduction to Ambient Air Monitoring for Criteria Pollutants
4. EXPLAIN AMBIENT AIR MONITORING FOR AIR TOXICS (FOUNDATIONAL)
Ambient Air Toxics Monitoring: How is it Different from Ambient Criteria Pollutant Monitoring?
Why Monitor Ambient Air Toxics?
The EPA's Ambient Air Toxics Monitoring Program
Measurement of Air Toxics at the National Air Toxics Trends Stations (NATTS) Network
5. DISTINGUISH BETWEEN TYPES OF AMBIENT MONITORING METHODS (INTERMEDIATE)
6. INTEGRATE NETWORK DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS (BASED ON 40 CFR 58, APPENDIX D) (INTERMEDIATE)
Overview of Site Selection Considerations for Monitoring of SO2
Site Selection for Monitoring of SO2 General Siting Area
Site Selection for Monitoring of SO2 Evaluation of Concentrations
Site Selection for Monitoring of SO2 Meteorology, Topography, Population Considerations
Overview of Site Selection for Monitoring of PM10 in Ambient Air
Site Selection for Monitoring of PM10 Meteorology, Topography, and Population Considerations
Site Selection for Monitoring of SO2 and PM10 Objectives for SLAMS and NAMS Networks
Network Design & Site Selection for Monitoring PM2.5 & PM10 Monitoring Introduction
PM2.5 & PM10 Network Guidance
Fundamentals of PM2.5 & PM10 Monitoring Network Design
Introduction to PM2.5 & PM10 Monitoring
PM2.5 & PM10 New Monitoring Station Locations
PM2.5 & PM10 Monitoring Site Selection and Potential Bias
Network Design & Site Selection for Monitoring PM2.5 & PM10 Analyzing Data and Creating Reports
7. EVALUATE A SITE FOR PROBE SITING (BASED ON 40 CFR PART 58, APPENDIX E) (INTERMEDIATE)
8. APPLY QUALITY ASSURANCE AND DATA VALIDATION (INTERMEDIATE)
Quality Assurance for Air Pollution Measurement Systems EPA's QA Policy
Quality Assurance for Air Pollution Measurement Systems QAPPS Overview
Quality Assurance for Air Pollution Measurement Systems Data Quality Objectives and Indicators
Quality Assurance for Air Pollution Measurement Systems Data Documentation
Quality Assurance for Air Pollution Measurement Systems Sampling Train and Methods Overview
Quality Assurance for Air Pollution Measurement Systems Requirements for NAAQS
Quality Assurance for Air Pollution Measurement Systems QA for Particulates
9. APPLY BEST PRACTICES FOR ACQUIRING, STORING, AND REPORTING DATA (INTERMEDIATE)
10. DESCRIBE EMERGING MONITORING OPTIONS (INTERMEDIATE)
11. APPLY AMBIENT MONITORING METHODS – OPERATIONAL AND QUALITY CONTROL FOCUS (ADVANCED)
12. CONDUCT QUALITY ASSURANCE (ADVANCED)
Quality Assurance for Air Pollution Measurement Systems Data Validation
Quality Assurance for Air Pollution Measurement Systems Data Quality Assessments
Quality Assurance for Air Pollution Measurement Systems TSA Process
Quality Assurance for Air Pollution Measurement Systems Data Certification
Quality Assurance for Air Pollution Measurement Systems QA Reports
Quality Assurance for Air Pollution Measurement Systems Data Quality Improvement
13. CONDUCT NETWORK PLANNING (ADVANCED)
14. CERTIFY DATA ANNUALLY (ADVANCED)
15. ANALYZE DATA FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES (ADVANCED)
16. ACCESS COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF WEB TOOLS (AQS REPORTING/TRAINING, AIRDATA, AIRNOWTECH, AIR-TRENDS, FIRE RESOURCES) (ADVANCED)