OSC 2007 Evaluation Report

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2007 OSC Readiness Training Program Evaluation Report • Include more specific guidance in dealing with ICS structure and communication problems with that structure. • This class is too elementary for most of the people at this conference. Comments on instructional methods and materials • Excellent facilitator! (Two responses) • Too much instructor interaction with one group. • Very good slides and lecture material. • Liked the inclusion of the Personality Resources International Web link, www.personalityresources.com. (Two responses) • Good hands on exercises and fun toys. • Book will be useful as a reference. (Three responses) • Cards were excellent. • Have the building exercise with all four groups represented in a team. (Three responses) • Distribute personality questionnaires a week before the class so participants can have them completed and scored before they arrive. This would allow the scores to be used as an introduction to the course and act as a resource for the “self-categorization” activity at the beginning of the course. • Course did not rely strongly on the handout materials. • Include guidelines on how to appeal to another group or method to communicate with another group. • Course should be shortened. (Three responses) Comments on course name and abstract expectations • Course went into more than I expected, which was good. (Two responses) Comments on recommending course to colleagues • Should be mandatory for management. (Five responses) • Yes, it is helpful for understanding human relationships and interactions. (Five responses) • Yes, if they were new to the work environment. • Require course for ICS. • Good course for OSCs on how people interact. • Incident Management Teams should take this course together. Attendee’s suggestions for future course offerings • Please provide advanced training using this as a prerequisite. • Topics to shorten: - The section that describes other colors (Three responses) - Exercises on how each group perceives the other (Two responses) • Topics to lengthen: - The exercise where a group comes up with words for other groups C-85 Comments about Individual Training Courses
2007 OSC Readiness Training Program Evaluation Report Practical Applications of GPS Instructors: John Bing-Canar, EPA Region 5 Brian Cooper, EPA Region 5 Patrick Hamblin, EPA Region 5 Charles Roth, EPA Region 5 This course provided OSCs practical information about GPS methods and sample design development. The course included an overview of GPS technology, including expected accuracies and limitations of various GPS units. GPS units and data collection software currently used by EPA were discussed, including pocket navigation units, sub-meter accuracy and survey-grade GPS, Trimble Terrasync, and Field Environmental Decision Support (FIELDS) RAT data recorders. Instructors also reviewed sample design software (VSP and FIELDS) developed by EPA and provided a methodology for selecting an appropriate sample design for removal sites and nationally significant incidents. By taking the course, participants achieved the following objectives: • Learned the basics of how GPS works to understand the limitations of the technology. • Were provided with a basic understanding of spatial sample design development. • Assessed what level of GPS accuracy is needed for GPS applications. • Gained hands-on experience in acquiring GPS coordinates and integrating locational information with other data (chemistry, in-field measures, and remote sensing data). The instructional methodology for this course included lecture, case studies, and group exercises. A hands-on, in-field practicum was emphasized in this training. The target audience for this course was OSCs and others who plan, direct, or implement in-field sampling. This course was recommended for RSC staff. Participation and Average Grade Number of Participants Who Pre-registered Number of Participants Who Signed Course Roster Number of Evaluation Forms Submitted Average Grade 44 41 26 4* * The grade displayed is the average of the grades provided on the evaluation forms, where 1 = Poor, 2 = Fair, 3 = Good, 4 = Very Good, and 5 = Excellent. C-86 Comments about Individual Training Courses
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