You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the files on this page. See EPA's PDF page to learn more about PDF and for a link to the free Acrobat Reader.

Quality Management Training

Quality Management Training Modules have been developed to foster awareness of EPA’s quality system and train staff on implementation of quality for EPA projects. The training modules assist individuals with direct quality management responsibilities as well as individuals responsible for conducting projects and ensuring quality is incorporated into those projects. Live training sessions were archived in video clips and can be viewed together with the course slide presentation and other training materials.

GLRI Quality Technical Conference Presentations

Data Validation, Verification and Usability (PDF) (177 pp., 5155kb)
Quality Program Tracking, Inventory, and Reporting (PDF) (57pp., 1698kb)
Field and Laboratory Auditing (PDF) (102 pp., 4218kb)

GLRI Quality Technical Conference Handouts

Data Validation

Data Review Glossary (PDF) (5 pp., 279kb)
Data Review Checklist (PDF) (8 pp., 328kb)
Data Review Guidelines for PCBs by Method 1668A (PDF) (13 pp., 518kb)
CCH Data Review Checklist (PDF) (8 pp., 328kb)
Method 625 Data Review Checklist (PDF) (6 pp., 549kb)
When Quality is Necessary (PDF) (1 pp., 293kb)
Helpful Hints for Course Webinar Participants (PDF) (1 pp., 67kb)
QA Cheat Sheet (PDF) (1 pp., 62kb)
Quality References (PDF) (6 pp., 119kb)
Quality Glossary (PDF) (10 pp., 135kb)

Quality Tracking Sessions

Stages of Quality (PDF) (2 pp., 224kb)
Review Process Activity Flowchart (PDF) (2 pp., 601kb)
QA Track Access Guide (PDF) (5 pp., 173kb)
When Quality is Necessary (PDF) (1 pp., 293kb)
QA Cheat Sheet (PDF) (1 pp., 62kb)
Quality References (PDF) (6 pp., 119kb)
Quality Glossary (PDF) ( 10 pp., 135kb)
Helpful Hints for Course Webinar Participants (PDF) (1 pp., 67kb)

Auditing Sessions

Quality Glossary (PDF) (10 pp., 135kb)
Example of Generic Audit (PDF) (10 pp., 356kb)
Example of Field Audit (PDF) (10 pp., 358kb)
Example of Laboratory Audit (PDF) (1 pp., 77kb)
Audit Checklist (PDF) ( 1 pp., 50kb)
Quality References (PDF) (6 pp., 119kb)
Helpful Hints for Course Webinar Participants (PDF) ( 1 pp., 72kb)

Project-Level Quality Documentation

Preparing Project-Level Quality Documentation Instructional Session
Course slide presentation (PDF) (86 pp., 791kb)
Archived video of training session

Preparing Project-Level Quality Documentation Interactive Session
Course slide presentation (PDF) (40 pp., 506kb)
Archived video of training session

Reviewing Project-Level Quality Documentation Instructional Session
Course slide presentation )PDF) (73 pp., 926kb)
Archived video of training session

Reviewing Project-Level Quality Documentation Interactive Session
Course slide presentation (PDF) (35 pp., 161kb)
Archived video of training session

Project-Level Quality Documentation Reference Materials
Black_Lagoon_DQO_Table (PDF) (1pp., 20kb)
Butterfly_Study_Plan (PDF) (10 pp., 91kb)
Data_Quality_Indicators (PDF) (1pp., 42kb)
Elements_Systematic_Plan (PDF)
EPA_Quality_System_Structure (PDF) (1 pp., 19kb)
Glossary (PDF) (10 pp., 57kb)
Habitat_QAPP_template (PDF) (4 pp., 25kb)
QA_Cheat_Sheet (PDF) (1pp., 39kb)
QA_References (PDF) (6 pp., 51kb)
QAPP_Checklist_Grants (PDF) (5pp., 92kb)
QAPP_Far Far Away River (PDF) (15pp., 198kb)
QAPP_template (PDF) (18pp., 148kb)
Quality Documentation_Often_Overlooked (PDF) (1 pp., 24kb)
Systematic_Plan_IQG (PDF) (2 pp., 37kb)
When_is Quality_Necessary (PDF) (1 pp., 204kb)

EPA Quality System Overview Training

References (PDF) (5 pp., 82 Kb)
List of definitions (PDF) (42 Kb, 5 pp. PDF)
Quality Policy (PDF) (82 Kb, 5 pp. PDF)
Diagram of the structure of the EPA Quality System (PDF) (34 Kb, 1 pp. PDF)
Course evaluation (PDF) (165 Kb, 1 pp. PDF)
Course slide presentation (PDF) (818kb, 71 pp. PDF)
Archived video of training session

Data Quality Act/Information Quality Guidelines Training

References (PDF) (82 kb, 5 pp. PDF)
List of definitions (PDF) (5 pp., 43 kb)
Course evaluation (PDF) (1 pp., 165 kb)
GLNPO Pre-dissemination Review Form (PDF) (1 pp., 60 kb)
OW IQG checklists (PDF) (3 pp., 38 kb)
Course slide presentation (PDF) (47 pp., 248kb)
Archived video of training session

Systematic Planning and Quality Documentation for Projects using Existing Data Training

References (PDF) (5 pp., 82 kb)
List of definitions (PDF) (45 pp., 2 kb)
Course evaluation (PDF) (1 pp., 166 kb)
QAPP Requirements for Secondary Data Research Projects - from EPA's National Risk Mgt Research Lab (PDF) (5 pp., 82 kb)
Secondary data checklist from GLNPO's QMP (PDF) (2 pp.,10 kb)
ORD's Elements of a Quality Assurance Project Plan for Secondary Data (PDF) (5 pp.,193 kb)
Course slide presentation (PDF) (46 pp., 224kb)
Archived video of training session

Quality Assistance Training for Project Officers Training

References (PDF) (5 pp., 82 kb )
List of definitions (PDF) (5 pp.,42 kb)
Course evaluation (PDF) (1 pp.,165 kb)
GLNPO QAPP checklist (PDF) (5 pp., 74 kb)
GLNPO QMP checklist (PDF) (7 pp.,116 kb)
QA diagram for contracts and grants (PDF) (2 pp.,650 kb)
Course slide presentation (PDF) (64 pp., 310kb)
Archived video of training session