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