Air Pollution Basics Curriculum

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Description
Several Modules by Learning Objective
Who Should Attend
The Air Pollution Basics curriculum is intended for newly hired federal, state, local, and tribal air professionals, as well as individuals who want to learn more about how air pollution affects our world. The audience for this curriculum includes any person who needs a basic knowledge of key concepts before taking courses under the position-specific curricula. In fact, it is presumed that learners will take courses under the Air Pollution Basics curriculum before taking courses under the position-specific curricula. The learning objectives are intended to provide a broad foundational knowledge of air pollution and regulatory concepts required for success in position-specific curricula and duties.
Leaning Objectives
1. GENERALLY DESCRIBE THE PRINCIPLE COMPONENTS OF THE AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT CYCLE
2. IDENTIFY KEY HISTORIC EPISODES AND EVENTS THAT LED TO THE PASSAGE OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL LEGISLATION
3. HIGHLIGHT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL SUCCESSES SINCE THE 1970 PASSAGE OF THE CAA
4. GENERALLY DESCRIBE THE TYPES OF AIR POLLUTANTS
5. GENERALLY DESCRIBE THE SOURCES OF AIR POLLUTANTS
6. EXPLAIN THE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTANTS
7. EXPLAIN BASIC CONCEPTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES RELATED TO AIR POLLUTION
8. DESCRIBE COMMON ENGINEERING PRACTICES AND TECHNOLOGIES USED TO CONTROL OR MINIMIZE AIR POLLUTION
9. OUTLINE RELEVANT INFORMATION IN THE CAA
10. EXPLAIN THE NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS)
11. EXPLAIN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NAAQS
12. DEFINE AIR POLLUTION TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL HAZE
13. EXPLAIN THE NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (NSPS) PROGRAM FOR STATIONARY SOURCES
14. DEFINE OPERATING PERMIT AND NEW SOURCE REVIEW PROGRAMS
15. DESCRIBE THE ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES OF AIR AGENCIES UNDER THE CAA
16. EXPLAIN THE REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL COORDINATION ON AIR QUALITY ISSUES
17. DESCRIBE HOW THE EPA ESTIMATES THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF HEALTH BENEFITS FROM REDUCING POLLUTION
18. DESCRIBE THE BASIC PRINCIPLES FOR AMBIENT AIR MONITORING
19. DESCRIBE THE BASIC PRINCIPLES FOR SOURCE TESTING AND SOURCE MONITORING
20. DEFINE THE AIR QUALITY INDEX (AQI) AND ITS REGULATORY BASIS
21. DESCRIBE THE BASIC PRINCIPLES FOR EMISSIONS INVENTORIES
22. DESCRIBE THE BASIC PRINCIPLES FOR AIR QUALITY MODELLING AND ITS APPLICATIONS
23. DEFINE THE AIR TOXICS CONTROL PROGRAM
24. EXPLAIN THE PROCESS OF COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
25. DEFINE QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL
26. DESCRIBE TOOLS AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH MESSAGING
27. LIST WAYS THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE REGULATORY PROCESS
28. IDENTIFY BASIC ISSUES RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Pre-Requisites
None
Classroom Requirements
Self Instruction
Course ID
EPA 1
Course Number
Air Pollution Basics Curriculum
MJO-EPA Supported
EPA Supported
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Status
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Curriculum
Air Pollution Basics