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Environmental Enforcement and Inspection Training Series in Seattle, WA, Sept. 28 - 30, 2011

Start
September 28, 2011
8:00 AM
End
September 30, 2011
5:00 PM
Location
Holiday Inn - Seattle Center, 211 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, Washington 98109

Registration

Full - Compliance Series, Sept. 28-30, 2011 (3 Days) – $695.00
Full - Part 1 - Principles of Enforcement, Sept. 28, 2011 (1 Day) – $295.00
Full - Part 2 - Advanced Enforcement, Sept. 29-30, 2011 (2 Days) – $495.00

This series is full as of September 23, 2011. Spaces are still available in the Portland and Sacramento classes.

Sept. 28, 2011, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. (1 Day)
Holiday Inn - Seattle Center
211 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, Washington 98109

Instructor: Darrick Turner

Overview: This workshop introduces government staff and corporate compliance managers to the key principles of agency environmental enforcement and compliance inspections. Participants will gain an improved understanding of environmental enforcement principles, techniques, and terminology in addition to preparing participants to perform effectively in an enforcement or compliance position. This class will focus on basic practices of personal and scene safety, mapping, photography, reporting, communication, along with a focus on complaint and case progression. Participants will learn the composition of the enforcement process and gain the necessary knowledge to attend the two-day "Advanced Environmental Enforcement and Investigative Techniques" workshop that immediately follows this class.

Course Topics:

Personal and Scene Safety
Beyond Your 40 Hour
Gaining Property Access
Scheduling Site Visits
Unannounced Inspections
Introduction to Search Warrants
Site Investigations and Field Techniques
Evidence Organization

Teamwork and the Good Cop/Good Cop Principle
Ten Steps for Ensuring a Complete Inspection
Site Mapping
Inspection Photography
Reporting and Documentation
Complaint Management
Case Progression

Education Level: Introductory to intermediate/refresher.

Course Materials: Course proceedings and reference material.

Credit: 7.5 PDUs and 0.75 CEUs for completing 7.5 hours of instruction.

Registration: $295 ($250 for additional guests). You may register online or by calling us toll-free at (800) 385-0783.

Sept. 29 - 30, 2011, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. (2 Days)
Holiday Inn - Seattle Center
211 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, Washington 98109

Instructor: Darrick Turner

Overview: This workshop covers advanced compliance and enforcement topics and is intended for attendees of the ENF-401 class or those more experienced in compliance and enforcement. This workshop will focus on gaining property access, search warrants, documenting your investigation, communication and testimony, sampling and evidence, administrative or judicial enforcement, supplemental environmental projects, and methods of providing deterrence to maintain compliance. Participants will explore the enforcement process in both small groups and individual activities requiring a detailed use of investigative and enforcement techniques. Participants will gain a comprehensive view of past enforcement actions with administrative, civil, and criminal offenses and utilizes these cases as a framework for understanding the process and common pitfalls to avoid.

Course Topics:

Property Access - The Right to Inspect
Property Access Negotiations and Facing Refusal
The Use of Search Warrants
Advanced Scene Safety
Exit Strategy 101
Developing Your Enforcement Team
Site Preservation
Sampling for Evidence
Evidence Management Protocols
Conducting Interviews

Witness Statements
Administrative Enforcement
Judicial Enforcement
Criminal Enforcement
Orders, Penalties, and Justice
Supplemental Environmental Projects
Ten Steps for Maintaining Compliance
Agency Communication
Press Releases and Managing Public Information

Education Level: Intermediate to advanced/refresher.

Prerequisites: Completion of ENF-401 - "Principles of Environmental Enforcement and Inspections", or equivalent course work, or on-the-job experience.

Course Materials: Course proceedings, worksheets, and reference material.

Credit: 15 PDUs and 1.5 CEUs for completing 15 hours of instruction.

Registration: $495 ($445 for additional guests). You may register online or by calling us toll-free at (800) 385-0783.

Register for Both Classes: $695 ($625 for additional guests). You may register online or by calling us toll-free at (800) 385-0783.

About the Instructor: Darrick Turner is an environmental enforcement specialist with Montana’s Department of Environmental Quality where he manages enforcement cases addressing LUST/UST, remediation, solid waste, mining, septage, public water, and water quality violations. Mr. Turner has extensive experience in site characterization, emergency response, remediation, and regulatory compliance assistance including administrative civil enforcement by means of both informal and formal legal activity. Mr. Turner has been recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency for his effective investigative and case management practices.

(800) 385-0783