Clean Air Permits and Plans Workshop
This workshop is designed for those responsible for compliance and oversight of air pollution issues at their industrial facility and for those professionals who wish to have a better understanding of the USEPA regulatory matrix regarding air pollution. Starting out with the basics this course offers a comprehensive look at the Clean Air Act, including Title V permitting, State Implementation Plans (SIPs), National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), preconstruction permits, New Source Review, risk management planning, and other topics.
Course Topics include:

• Comprehensive Overview and history of the Clean Air Act
• National Ambient Air Quality Standards Program
• New Source Performance Standards and New Source Review
• Overview of Title II Programs
• Air Toxics Programs
• Maximum Achievable Control Technology Requirements
• Urban Air Toxics and Residual Risk Programs
• State Implementation Plans (SIPs)
• Title VI Stratospheric Ozone Protection
• Title V Operating Permit Requirements

RMA’s newest and popular training workshop is creating a lot of buzz within the industry. This unique 4.5-day basic environmental, emergency response, and planning compliance course covering a multitude of topics was designed to help our students immediately put into action strategies to help ensure compliance and go back to there facility with the knowledge they need to help develop plans and write permits.

The course is intended for those new to the environmental, health, and safety arena as well as experienced professionals wanting an update. Starting with the basics this course will cover an overview of major environmental, health, and safety laws you’ll work with on a day-to-day basis when developing your facility response plans, contingency plans, and other environmental planning and permitting.
Topics covered during the duration of this course include

• Federal Environmental Laws and Regulations Overview
• Clean Water Act (CWA) Overview
• NPDES Permitting Program
• Spill Prevention Controls and Countermeasures (SPCC) Planning and Compliance
• Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans and Permitting
• A Detailed Overview of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
• Identification of Hazardous Waste           
• Hazardous Waste Generator Requirements
• RCRA Permit Requirements
• Reporting Releases of Hazardous Waste
• Clean Air Act Overview
• Title V Requirements and Permitting
• New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) Permitting Procedures
• New Source Review (NSR) Requirements and Permitting
• Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Requirements and Permitting
• Integrated Contingency Planning (ICPs)
• A detailed overview of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)
• Tier II Chemical Reporting
• Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Reporting
• An overview of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
• Developing and Writing a Facility Response Plan (FRP)
• The Incident Command System (ICS) Overview
• Facility Security Officer (FSO) Overview
  
  
  

All attendees will receive the following for at the Environmental Planning and Permitting Bootcamp:

1. Course Materials: Each student will receive two (2) 2-inch binders packed full of each speaker’s course presentations, articles, code of federal regulations, state plans, federal and state permits, news, press releases, and much more!

2. 2004 Emergency Response Guidebook: Use this DOT-issued guidebook to satisfy DOT's requirement that hazardous materials shipments be accompanied by emergency response information (49 CFR Section 172.602). Numerically indexed and color-coded, the DOT ERG helps emergency responders find vital information fast.

3. Hazmat Safety InfoPack: This is a collection of the most requested publications inserted into a pocket folder. The Infopack includes PHMSA Hazmat Safety brochure, Enhanced Security Requirements brochure, What are Materials of Trade brochure, Fumigant Marking Requirements brochure, DOT Chart 12, Hazmat Safety News - Registration, Commercial Suppliers List, Hazmat Training Module brochure, Hazmat Transportation Workshops brochure, Multimodal Hazmat Training Seminars brochure, Does Your Hazmat Training Measure Up? brochure, How to Use the HMR, UN Cylinders brochure, and Transporting Infectious Substances Safely brochure.

Anyone responsible for managing hazardous waste is impacted by the regulatory requirements of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). This comprehensive workshop will bring you up to speed on the major RCRA regulatory issues and how to put the information into action once you get back to your facility. You’ll also learn the tools needed to master the complexities of RCRA while avoiding the confusion and faulty interpretations that often lead to regulatory pitfalls.

Topics include:

• Hazardous Waste Identification
• Recycling
• Release Reporting
• Used Oil Management
• Generator Requirements
• Treating Hazardous Waste
• Shipping Hazardous Waste

Response Management Associates is hosting a casual SPCC Compliance Workshop and Luncheon. Join us as industry experts, environmental professionals, and regulators come together to speak about the Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Rule.

Starting at 9AM RMA Planning professionals will give you an overview and background of SPCC and an update of the new SPCC Rule with recommendations for your facility. Then a casual intermission Lunch of your choice and a chance to converse with other industry professionals. Next an RMA Planning professional will speak to you about implementing your SPCC Plan and passing an EPA inspection. The Luncheon will conclude with a question and answer panel discussion with the speakers and your colleagues.

This web-based seminar (webinar) will provide an update to the SPCC Final Rule for owners and operators of facilities preparing or amending and implementing Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans.
This presentation can also be given at your facility to your employees and specific to your companies operations.

This workshop  is designed for those responsible for managing stormwater permitting or developing and implementing a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). This workshop will address all the regulatory and management issues and requirements related to stormwater discharges including an overview of the regulations, best management practices, permitting, planning, and a review of your own SWPPP.

In this workshop you’ll learn how the federal stormwater program is operated and gain insights into any new developments. New techniques and methods will be taught to help streamline your monitoring activities and help manage your reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

The generator requirements are very strict and explicit about how long waste can be accumulated on-site; at some point it will have to be shipped off-site (unless it has been treated and rendered non-hazardous). The Department of Transportation Regulations require training and certification for any hazardous material employee whose duties impact transportation safety. By definition, this requirement extends to anyone who prepares or simply signs a hazardous waste manifest. This section of the course covers the General Awareness, Function Specific, Safety, and Security training requirements applicable to waste manifesting (depending upon one’s duties, additional job-specific DOT training may be required).

A comprehensive manifest certification exam is offered at the end of the day. This training and certification must be updated every three years. 

This workshop is for personnel responsible for managing underground and aboveground storage tanks in various applications including vehicle fueling, heating oil, emergency generators and varied industrial applications, both petroleum and chemical. Learn and recognize all the legal requirements and gain the practical know-how to maintain underground and aboveground storage tanks and how report leaks.

"Will your underground tank systems pass inspection? Under the 2005 Energy Bill, every state must prove to the USEPA that every tank system has been inspected since December 1998. States are now getting the regulations and funding together to do a "Inspection Blitz" before August 2007. Some states, like New York, Connecticut and Maryland have already started.

Learn what you can do to get your tanks in compliance before the State catches up with you. If you are considering switching to aboveground tanks, this workshop will also give you the basics on design, installation, operations, and maintenance".

This course is designed for those new or need a refresher of ISO 14001 and who are seeking a thorough understanding of this standard and it’s application to their company. From the basics to you’ll learn key quality concepts to develop, implement, and audit an effective Environmental Management System (EMS) to the ISO 14001:2004 standard. Using the lecture method and practical exercises, this course will provide you with the tools you need to develop and maintain a certifiable ISO 14001 EMS and also write needed documentation.

This course will satisfy 29CFR 1910.120(e)(3) initial training requirements for hazardous substance general site workers, this comprehensive 40-hour class incorporates classroom lecture, demonstration, and hands-on practice with applicable personal protective equipment.

Participants who successfully complete this class will receive a reference manual, certificate of completion and laminated wallet card and a qualitative fit test and certification.
Required topics covered during this course are:

• Hazardous Materials Regulations
• Hazard Recognition Techniques
• Health Hazards and Toxicology
• Medical Surveillance Programs
• Site Control
• Safety and Health Programs
• Emergency Response Plans
• Air Monitoring Programs
• Personnel Decontamination
• Drum Sampling and Spill Prevention Programs
• Permit-Required Confined Space Procedures
• Hazard Communication
• Dermal and Respiratory Protective Equipment
• Engineering Controls and Safe Work Practices

This course requires passing of a written test to demonstrate the understanding of lecture material and demonstrating proficiency with respiratory protection equipment.

RMA’s 24-Hour HAZWOPER class satisfies 29CFR 1910.120(e)(3) initial training requirements for hazardous substance occasional site workers. It is a 24-hour class that combines classroom lecture, demonstration, and hands-on practice with applicable personal protective equipment. All participants who successfully complete this class will receive a reference manual, certificate of completion, and laminated wallet card. Participants will also receive a qualitative respiratory fit test.

The following topics will be covered during this course:

• Hazardous Materials Regulations
• Hazard Recognition Techniques
• Health Hazards and Toxicology
• Medical Surveillance Programs
• Site Control
• Safety and Health Programs
• Emergency Response Plans
• Air Monitoring Programs
• Personnel Decontamination
• Drum Sampling and Spill Prevention Programs
• Permit-Required Confined Space Procedures
• Hazard Communication
• Dermal and Respiratory Protective Equipment
• Engineering Controls and Safe Work Practices

Passing a written test to demonstrate the understanding of lecture material and demonstrating proficiency with respiratory protection equipment is required to successfully complete this class.

RMA’s  8hr HAZWOPER Refresher course satisfies 29CFR 1910.120(e)(8) refresher training for hazardous substance workers. It is a one-day class that combines classroom lecture and hands-on demonstration that refreshes information obtained in the 40-Hour or 24-Hour HAZWOPER initial training. This course can be tailored to the specific work needs of the participants. All participants who successfully complete this class will receive certificate of completion. A laminated wallet card will be provided upon request for a nominal charge. Classroom participants will also receive a reference manual. A qualitative fit test and certification will be provided to classroom participants upon request for an additional fee.

Topics reviewed during this course are:

• Hazardous Materials Regulations
• Hazard Recognition Techniques
• Health Hazards and Toxicology
• Medical Surveillance Programs
• Site Control
• Safety and Health Programs
• Emergency Response Plans
• Air Monitoring Programs
• Personnel Decontamination
• Drum Sampling and Spill Prevention Programs
• Permit-Required Confined Space Procedures
• Hazard Communication
• Dermal and Respiratory Protective Equipment
• Engineering Controls and Safe Work Practices

The successful completion of this course requires passing a written test to demonstrate the understanding of lecture material. You must have a valid 40- or 24-Hour HAZWOPER certificate to enroll in this course.

This training program has been developed to teach safety techniques to personnel required to enter and conduct work in permit required confined spaces and need to enter these spaces safely. The initial training fulfills the regulatory compliance requirements of 29 CFR 1910.146. Participants will start with an overview of the OSHA Confined Space Standard and dive into the written program, permit system, hazardous atmospheres and the duties of supervisor's, entrant's, and attendant's during entry operations and emergencies.

This workshop is also offered in conjunction with RMA Academy’s OSHA Compliance Workshop.

OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) is based on a simple concept—that employees have both a need and a “Right-to-Know” the hazards and identities of the chemicals they are exposed to when working. They also need to know what protective measures are available to prevent adverse effects from occurring.

This workshop will satisfy the OSHA training requirements under 29CFR 1910.1200. Employees who are exposed to any kind of hazardous chemicals or who work with or near hazardous chemicals must be trained within 30 days of their hire date and, in many states, annually thereafter.

This workshop is also offered in conjunction with RMA Academy’s OSHA Compliance Workshop.

RMA Academy’s OSHA 30-hour General Industry Workshop covers general information about OSHA, such as an overview of OSHA, handling OSHA inspections, and tips on how to locate specific OSHA regulations. Then we tackle each subpart of the OSHA General Industry Standards, including sections on basic electrical safety, fall protection, stairways & ladders, machine guarding, confined space entry, overhead & mobile cranes, PPE, and tools & equipment.

RMA will work with you during the preparation stage to focus more attention on those topics that  are of most important to your operations so attendees will leave the class with comprehensive training they can take back to there facility and implement. Reference guides and other OSHA related safety materials will be handed out at this workshop.

One of RMA Academy’s OSHA authorized trainers will come to your facility or a location of your choice and conduct this workshop for your group of employees. This workshop can be conducted in three or four consecutive days (your choice).

RMA Academy can also customize the OSHA 30 hour training workshop specifically for your general industry standards or operations and can even visit your facility for hands-on applications and exercises during the workshop. Tailored courses for all industries and states are available.

After the class, attendees will receive a certificate of completion, plus the official wallet card issued by OSHA, to certify they successfully completed the course.

This 8-Hour class satisfies 29 Code of Federal Regulations 1910.120(q)(6)(ii) initial training requirements for hazardous substance emergency responders. Participants who successfully complete this class will receive a reference manual, certificate of completion and laminated wallet card.

Topics Covered

• Hazard Recognition Techniques
• Health Hazards and Toxicology
• Medical Surveillance Programs
• Emergency Response Plans
• Personnel Decontamination
• Dermal and Respiratory Protective Equipment
• Control, Containment, and Confinement

QI/SMT/OSRO/MMS Training (Annual)

This one-day QI / SMT / OSRO / MMS Annual Course is offered to clients, agency representatives and company response team members who wish to meet the requirements of 30 CFR 254.  Certification of class completion shall be provided after successfully attending and participating in this year’s class.

Topics covered

• Introduction
• MMS Update
• CGA Equipment/Organization Review
• Federal Expectations (USCG)
• State Expectations (TGLO)
• ICS Planning “P”

Target audiences

• Marine/Offshore Industries
• Government
• Response Management Associates, Inc.: Incident Management Team (IMT)

This three-hour class satisfies 29 Code of Federal Regulations 1910.120(q)(6)(i) initial training requirements for hazardous substance emergency responders. Participants who successfully complete this class will receive a reference manual, certificate of completion and laminated wallet card.

Topics Covered

• Hazard Recognition Techniques
• Health Hazards and Toxicology
• Medical Surveillance Programs
• Emergency Response Plans

Requires passing a written test to demonstrate the understanding of material.

These workshops are designed for those responsible for there facilities spill response program and to raise the level of understanding and its application during emergencies. The Incident Command System (ICS) is an efficient, flexible, and standardized response management system. It is an 'all hazard - all risk' approach to managing crisis response operations such as chemical spills, fire, floods, earthquake, as well as non-crisis events like concerts or any planned event.

Although the ICS was originally developed to address concerns of multi-agency incidents, it applies to any response situation both large and small incidents. This system allows for sharing of resources effectively whether the resource comes from the responsible organization, the community or local & national agencies. Learning and understanding the concepts and principles of ICS provides for a logical and smooth organizational expansion and contraction depending on the scope of the incident. When planned for and practiced, the ICS provides for an increased support of personnel during incidents.

Incident Command System (ICS) 100/200 Workshop
This is a 1-day seminar was designed for those responsible for emergency planning, response and recovery efforts at there company or facility. This workshop will give you an introduction to the Incident Command System and provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. View Flyer

Incident Command System (ICS) 300 Workshop
This 3-day seminar was designed for those persons serving as command staff, section chiefs, leaders and supervisors at there company or facility. This workshop will cover ICS staffing and organization, forms and reporting, unified command functions and multi agency and jurisdictional incidents, resource management, and interagency mission planning and procurement. This course directly follows the ICS 100/200 Workshop and can be taken together. View Flyer

This workshop was designed for those responsible of delivering company or organizational information to the press. This training will give you comprehensive instruction for on camera interviews and will help your spokespersons abilities to optimize results from both "good news" and crisis-related interviews. You’ll learn how to identify potential problem areas and devise effective tactics for turning difficult questions into opportunities.
The goal of this training is to help your spokespeople project confidence, sincerity, and credibility during interviews so that they can best represent your company and maximize the chances of positive media coverage.

This training course was designed to prepare the Qualified Individual (QI) to manage an oil spill incident as the designated QI and/or On Scene Incident Commander and be fully capable to perform implement an action removal plan and commit the financial resources of the company to prevent or clean up an oil spill. During the course you’ll also learn how to communicate with the appropriate Federal, state, and local officials.

Course Topics include:

• Roles, Responsibilities and Authorities of the QI
• Applicable Governmental Regulations
• Homeland Security 
• Media Relations
• Incident/Unified Command System
• Crisis Management
• PREP Exercise Program
• Notification and Documentation Procedures
• Facility, Area and National Contingency Plans
• Available Resources - Private/Governmental
• Roles of Federal/State Environmental Agencies
• Oil Spill Response Strategies
• Duties and Roles of Spill Management Team

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Does your job require you to service machines or equipment?  Do you need to satisfy OSHA requirements for training on Lock Out - Tag Out? Then this is the workshop is for you. This course is based on the OSHA regulations outlined in 29 CFR, Part 1910.147.

OSHA requires that anyone who is involved in working around energy systems such as electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and others receive training. This workshop will help to satisfy the requirements for training as detailed in the OSHA regulation for those who are working in areas where Lockout programs are in place, or whose job requires them to actually do the Lockout and isolate the energy sources.

This workshop is also offered in conjunction with RMA Academy’s OSHA Compliance Workshop.

This workshop is designed for personnel responsible for developing, managing, and implementing  Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC) plans and Storm Water  Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) for there facility. This course will help you design an effective SPCC plan, be able to report releases in timely manner, and learn how to use your spill plan to prevent releases and will address all the regulatory and management issues and requirements related to stormwater discharges including an overview of the regulations, best management practices, permitting, planning, and a review of your own SWPPP.

This course will walk you through everything you need to know to evaluate your existing plans and permits for compliance with the latest standards. It will also provide practical approaches to compliance and guide you through the tools you need to pass an EPA inspection. New techniques and methods will be taught to help streamline your monitoring activities and help manage your reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Bring your plans to the course and have your plan reviewed by industry experts, find out what you need to do to comply before it is too late.

OSHA requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to reduce employee exposure to hazards when engineering and administrative controls are not feasible or effective in reducing these exposures to acceptable levels. Employers are required to determine if PPE should be used to protect their workers.

This workshop will address the hazards present; the selection, maintenance, and use of PPE; the training of employees; and monitoring of the program to ensure its ongoing effectiveness.

This workshop is also offered in conjunction with RMA Academy’s OSHA Compliance Workshop.

RMA’s Hurricane and Disaster Response Luncheon brings together industry experts, environmental, risk, and emergency response professionals o speak about Hurricane Preparedness, Response, and Recovery. The day will start at 9AM with a quick introduction into the Luncheon and right into the first topic of Hurricane Preparedness and Planning. After completion of the first session Lunch will be served along with some networking time between industry professionals. After Lunch the second session Response and Recovery will begin. The Luncheon will conclude with a question and answer panel discussion with the speakers and your colleagues. This Luncheon is hosted by Response Management Associates and The O’Brien’s Group and is intended for industry professionals and not consultants.

This 1.5 Day comprehensive, standard setting security training course meets 33CFR 105 (USCG) and 49CFR 172 (USDOT). This course provides facility personnel with security duties (non-FSOs) with basic Facility Security measures and information. Facility Security Officers (FSO) are provided a more in-depth level of training that focuses on the Facility Security Plan, assessing risks and vulnerabilities, threat identification, and security equipment and systems.

Facility Security Officer Training – Option 1 (Public Training Session)
This 1 Day comprehensive, standard setting security training course meets 33CFR 105 (USCG) and 49CFR 172 (USDOT). This course will provide Facility Security Officers (FSO) an in-depth level of training that focuses on the Facility Security Plan, assessing risks and vulnerabilities, threat identification, and security equipment and systems. This is a 1 Day course (Option 1) on our FSO Training web-site covering Modules 1-9   10(Post Classroom Assignment) and attendees will receive there FSO Completion Certificate. View Flyer

Facility Security Officer Training – Option 2 (Public Training Session)
This 1.5 Day comprehensive, standard setting security training course meets 33CFR 105 (USCG) and 49CFR 172 (USDOT). This course will provide Facility Security Officers (FSO) an in-depth level of training that focuses on the Facility Security Plan, assessing risks and vulnerabilities, threat identification, and security equipment and systems. This is a 1.5 Day course (Option 2) on our FSO Training web-site covering Modules 1-9   10(FRP in-class workshop) and attendees will receive there FSO Completion Certificate.View Flyer

Facility Security Officer Training – Option 3 (Public Training Session)
This half day comprehensive training course will provide facility personnel with security duties (non-FSOs) with basic Facility Security measures and information. This is a half day course(Option 3) on our FSO Training web-site covering Modules 1-5. View Flyer