OSC 2007 Evaluation Report

2007 OSC Readiness Training Program Evaluation Report
2.0 OVERVIEW
2.1 Preparation for the Annual Readiness Training Program
The OSC Readiness Task Force directed the OSC
RTB to develop a training program specifically for
OSC job functions. The RTB is made up of OSCs and
representatives of OEM and OSRTI. RTB members
are responsible for developing, planning, and
implementing the OSC Readiness Training Program
that occurs each year. The RTB selects the courses
offered at each OSC Readiness Training Program
based on current needs, feedback from previous
offerings, and training requests from OSCs and their
supervisors.
Preparations for the 2007 OSC Readiness Training
Program began immediately at the end of the 2006
OSC Readiness Training Program, held in July 2006
in Los Angeles, California. Members of the RTB
carefully reviewed the evaluations for the 2006 annual
training program to identify the courses that should be
offered again, revised, or omitted, as well as new
courses to address topics currently of interest to OSCs.
Planning for the annual training program included
monthly conference calls, face-to-face meetings of the
RTB, and communication with EPA’s OSWER, OEM,
OSRTI, and ERT.
The RTB selects courses and sessions and develops the agenda according to the objectives of the OSC
annual training program, which are to provide OSCs opportunities to:
• Strengthen the knowledge and skills essential to successful job performance.
• Provide a diverse learning experience that OSCs can complete in a single week at a single
location.
• Achieve inter-regional networking among OSCs and showcase regional case studies, current
tools, and resources available to OSCs.
2.2 Overview of Activities
Details about the activities conducted during the 2007 OSC Readiness Training Program are provided
below. A copy of the final agenda is provided in Appendix A.
2.2.1 Plenary Sessions
2007 OSC Readiness Training Board
• Frank Gardner, EPA Region 1
• Scott Hayes, EPA Region 7
• Mark Howard, EPA OEM
• Michelle Jaster, EPA Region 5
• Nancy Jones, EPA Region 6
• Jack Kelly, EPA Region 3
• Don Lininger, EPA Region 7
• Earl Liverman, EPA Region 10
• Nelson Mix, EPA OEM
• Jose Negrón, EPA Region 4
• Steve Novick, EPA Region 1
• Bruce Potoka, EPA ERT
• Mike Solecki, EPA Region 2
• Gary Turner, EPA OSTRI
• Dave Wright, EPA ERT
• Donn Zuroski, EPA Region 9
Plenary sessions at the annual Readiness Training Programs complement the in-depth training that occurs
during the technical courses. By focusing on broad topics of interest to OSCs, the plenary sessions are a
forum that presents information about new policies and guidance relevant to EPA’s National Approach to
Response, as well as details about national and local initiatives. The sessions also are intended to
maintain communication between the regions and EPA’s Headquarters.
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