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The Air and Waste Management Association An Association of Professionals awma

The Air and Waste Management Association An Association of Professionals www.awma.org. Purposes of Discussions. Introduce the Air and Waste Management Association Describe training activities and available courses Discuss course development Describe training delivery structure

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The Air and Waste Management Association An Association of Professionals awma

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  1. The Air and Waste Management Association An Association of Professionals www.awma.org

  2. Purposes of Discussions • Introduce the Air and Waste Management Association • Describe training activities and available courses • Discuss course development • Describe training delivery structure • Discuss audience and participants • Describe incentives for training • Discuss metrics of success

  3. About A&WMA • 100 years of environmental stewardship • A global leader in environmental management • A neutral forum for knowledge exchange and networking

  4. About A&WMA • Nearly 9000 members in 65 countries • Broad range of members: • Government • Industry • Academia • Consulting

  5. A&WMA provides • Information to advance an understanding of environmental issues • Networking to expand opportunities • Professional development to enhance careers

  6. Publications • Keep members abreast of the most current environmental management news and scientific research • Two monthly magazines, in print and online • Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association • EM

  7. Online Library The Online Library provides a wealth of technical environmental education material, from books and CDs to downloadable PDF articles. It is a substantial and growing resource to environmental professionals around the world.

  8. Annual Conference & Exhibition • One of the world’s largest environmental management conferences, attracting thousands of environmental professionals • 150 technical sessions on a range of issues, from air quality to integrated waste management strategies • Exhibition is a dynamic showcase of environmental products, technology, and services • Social programs and networking events

  9. Specialty Conferences • First held in 1970 • 250+ conferences held throughout the world • Address timely, highly relevant issues such as: • Diesel technology • Climate change • Utility energy generation

  10. Workshops • Topics of interest • Expert speakers • Several offerings

  11. Webcasts • A&WMA brings the information to participants • Participate from the convenience of a home or office • Stay abreast of topics, rules, regulations, and research • Eliminate travel costs associated with traditional face-to-face courses • Combines the internet for video with a telephone for audio

  12. Webcasts • Presentations typically last 2 hours • One per month scheduled • Audience from around the US and Canada • Topics include: new requirements, issues, monitoring procedures, case studies, dispersion modeling techniques, etc. • More than 20 have been offered • Visual CDs are available

  13. Training Activities • Online training courses • Continuing education courses

  14. E-Learning Center • Online Training Courses • Course brought to students • Learn from the convenience of home or office • Stay abreast of rules, regulations, and research • Eliminate travel costs associated with traditional face-to-face courses • Courses listed in Professional Development Catalog

  15. Continuing Education Courses • Live professional development training by national experts • Courses at conferences and by appointment – usually 1 to 2 days long • Support the Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) and Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) professional certifications • Continuing education credit for a number of disciplines

  16. How many and what type of AQM training courses have been developed that are of relevance to AQM in China? • 70 courses listed in catalog • 50 courses could be relevant for AQM in China • Courses listed in Professional Development Catalog

  17. Professional Development Catalog Live Professional Development Courses (http://www.awma.org/files/education/prof_dev_catalog_final.pdf) • Courses developed by experts • Cover topics in • Air Pollution Control • Waste Management • Environmental Management and Policy • Professional Certification

  18. Course development • Who develops the courses? • Courses and course materials developed by instructors who are experts in topic area • Courses and course materials belong to instructors • How is course development financed? • Instructors receive payment when course is conducted • Are training needs assessments conducted prior to course development? • Courses are selected to match venue • Instructors identified or volunteer

  19. Training delivery structure • What is the training delivery institutional structure? • Training need and potential instructor identified by A&WMA headquarters staff and volunteers in Education Council • Course scheduled in conjunction with meeting • Staff handles registration, collects fees, prepares copies of course material for students, issues certificates • Alternatively, A&WMA serves as a broker • Course identified and instructor hired • For example, such courses were conducted in Minneapolis and in Bahrain and are scheduled for Ohio and Michigan • Describe the system for delivery of training: structured or ad-hoc? • Structured

  20. Training delivery structure (continued) • What is the system of training delivery (e.g., training of trainers)? • “Train the trainer” has not been done by A&WMA • Has not been needed for training in US and Canada • Instructors usually have experience in conducting courses or presenting workshops • Training is done with a classroom format (if associated with conference). Webcast format is being considered for other types of venues • Is it centralized or decentralized? • Centralized

  21. Training delivery structure (continued) • Is there a national secretariat? • A&WMA headquarters personnel and staff schedule courses and handle registration • Are universities involved in the training? • Universities are not involved in the training although professors may develop courses and may be experts who are called upon to provide instruction on a topic • Does training of trainers actually work? • This has not been done by A&WMA • Has not been needed for training in US and Canada

  22. Training the Trainers Although our background and our experience in training has been that we have not had a need to “train the trainer,” we can assist to tailor a program that will work in China • Training courses and other learning material can be made appropriate for training trainers • Material is all in English • An 'intermediary' will be necessary to implement broader training in other languages • Adapt training to local needs

  23. Beneficiaries of the training or training participants • Who are the beneficiaries of the training? • Though students most often come from consulting firms or industry, government personnel also attend. • Are different types of courses delivered depending on the type of beneficiary or training participants? • Depends on topic • Depends on how course or workshop is set up

  24. Incentives • What incentives are in place to encourage people to undergo training (e.g., certification system, promotion requirements)? • Requirements for continued training and education of certification systems (PE, BCEE, QEP, CHMM) • Requirements for completing job or securing promotion • Professional growth • What incentives are in place to motivate organizations to send their staff for training? • Staff retention • Litigation • Changes in requirements • Budget • Legislative mandates

  25. Financing • Where does the budget for the course development, training delivery, and maintaining the training structure come from? • Association Budget • Registration Fees • Contract

  26. Financing (continued) • How much is the annual budget and how does this translate into number of courses delivered and number of people trained per year? • A&WMA is a not-for-profit association of professionals • Training is provided by members for members and others • Though staff is assigned, training is principally “pay as you go.” • In 2005, 40 courses were conducted for 240 students

  27. Metrics of success • What are the measures of success that the training system keeps track of? • Association tracks names of students and test scores (if any). • Association tracks comments received • To evaluate course for future delivery and • To evaluate effectiveness of instructor

  28. Key lessons for AQM training in China What are the top do's and don'ts in setting up an AQM training system in China • Develop priority list of key topics for which training is necessary, identify experts, and request that they develop and provide training • Don’t assume an expert is a good instructor or a good course developer. • Keep abreast of current events and issues. • Tie training to conferences • Consider refresher courses and updates for the more experienced staff. Peer communication and interaction are good training tools • Learn from mistakes of others

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