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Environmental Enforcement and Inspection Training in Portland, Oregon, Oct. 17, 2011

When
October 17, 2011
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location
Audubon Nature Center, 5151 NW Cornell Road, Portland, Oregon 97210

Registration

Compliance Series, Oct. 17-19, 2011 (3 Days) – $695.00
Part 1 - Principles of Enforcement, Oct. 17, 2011 (1 Day) – $295.00
Part 2 - Advanced Enforcement, Oct. 18-19, 2011 (2 Days) – $495.00

Registration is closed

October 17, 2011, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. (1 Day)
Portland Audubon - Main Meeting Room
5151 NW Cornell Road, Portland, Oregon 97210

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 to Ensure 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 the National Environmental Management Academy 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