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2001 Operations Training Course

The NADP Program Office and staff of the Central Analytical Laboratory (CAL) will hold a Field Operations Training Course beginning Tuesday evening, May 1, and ending Thursday afternoon, May 3, 2001 The course will be hosted by the CAL, which is located at the Illinois State Water Survey in Champaign, IL.
What is the purpose of the NTN Field Operations Training Course?

The Course has four objectives: (1) to practice operating a field site and field lab according to NTN Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and learn to troubleshoot equipment; (2) to introduce you to CAL operations from the arrival of your samples to the issuance of monthly data reports and to meet CAL staff members; (3) to learn how to use the NADP Internet Site, maintained by the Program Office; and (4) to meet NTN site operators from all across the country and to share ideas and experiences with them and with the CAL.

How is the Course taught?

CAL staff members teach the Course. It is designed expressly for persons who change the sample buckets and service the precipitation gage, perform field chemistry measurements, or record the data on the Field Observer Report Forms (that is, the site operators). You will receive hands-on training and experience in all of these tasks.

Who should attend?

(1) new site operators

(2) operators who have never attended

(3) operators who are having operational problems or who need a refresher course

How to "sign up."

Download, print, and complete the form. The Course will accommodate 30 people and participation will be allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is no charge for the training course. A limited amount of travel support is available from the Program Office. Please call Kathy Douglas (217-333-7871) or email kathy@sws.uiuc.edu, if you have questions about support or about the course.

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  2001 Training Course Sign-up form

Web page was updated 07/09/2008

 

 

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