OSC 2007 Evaluation Report

2007 OSC Readiness Training Program Evaluation Report
Avian Influenza
Instructors: Erica Canzler, EPA OEM
Daniel Harpster, USDA
Jeff Kempter, EPA Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances (OPPTS)
James Michael, EPA Office of Solid Waste
Curtis Snook, EPA NDT
Michelle Watters, ATSDR
This course was designed for OSCs to prepare them for their potential role in the Disposal Unit per the
NRP should a large outbreak of avian influenza occur or in the event of a flu pandemic. The official
USDA guidance on preparedness and response for avian influenza, including a document from the OSHA
that USDA relies on for choosing PPE, was presented. USDA also discussed in detail the available
means of carcass disposal and their advantages and disadvantages. EPA’s role in avian influenza
incidents, environmental persistence, and methods of decontamination were reviewed, and an overview
on pandemic flu was provided. The course also reviewed the Department of Health and Human Services
guidance on worker health and safety in the event of a flu pandemic. Finally, OSCs had the opportunity
to ask questions pertinent to these responses to authorities from these lead agencies in addition to a
subject matter expert from EPA.
The instructional methodology for this course included lectures and case studies.
Participation and Average Grade
Number of Participants Who
Pre-registered
Number of Participants Who
Signed Course Roster
Number of Evaluation
Forms Submitted
Average
Grade
81 62 38 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.
Summary of Evaluation Results
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Overall, the presentation
of the course was
appropriate for my level
of experience.
The content of the
course is relevant to my
job responsibilities.
The course had a good
balance of lecture
material, visual aids,
case studies, and
discussion time.
The handout materials
were clear, legible, and
helpful.
The course materials will
be useful as a reference
for my job.
This course should
continue to be offered at
future training programs.
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree N/A
The pie chart below illustrates the percentages of students for the training course by job title. EPA OSCs
and other regional removal and emergency response support staff represented 61 percent of the students.
Six members of the RSC attended this course.
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