EPA's Air Pollution Training Institute (APTI) primarily provides technical air pollution training to state, tribal, and local air pollution professionals, although others may benefit from this training. The curriculum is available in classroom, telecourse, self-instruction, and web-based formats.

Classroom courses are presented by recognized professionals, including consultants and university faculty of the Area Training Centers (ATC). Courses are taught at these universities and other locations as indicated in the APTI consolidated classroom schedule. In order to receive a certificate of completion for a classroom course, you must pass a post test, complete class assignments, attend/participate in class sessions, and submit a course evaluation. (Other requirements may apply depending on the nature of the course). Employees of multi-state, state, local, and Tribal air pollution control agencies must register for scheduled classroom courses by contacting the course provider/host. Individuals from the private sector are welcome to participate in classroom courses, but should contact the sponsoring organization for space and fee information no less than two weeks prior to the course start date.

Video segments which are viewable from the web. These segments are in Flash, Windows Media Player, or other popular format and vary in length from about 15 minutes to 2 hours. Registration is not required for web video. See the list of web video selections.

There are two types of telecourses:

APTI 300 and 400 Level Telecourses

Telecourses are delivered through satellite broadcasts received in designated downlink sites. They are designed for a broad audience and use audiovisual materials that are often not available in other courses. As with classroom courses, instructors are recognized professionals in the subject area.  To register for a 300 or 400 level course, you must first contact your downlink site coordinator and then register through APTI using the APTI application form.

Telecourse Workshops

Most telecourse workshops focus on emerging issues and specialty areas.  To participate in a workshop, you must contact the Air Pollution Distance Learning Network (APDLN) Site Coordinator responsible for the site you will attend. Seating at most sites is limited, so please contact the appropriate site coordinator in advance of the broadcast date to confirm seating and availability of course materials. APTI registration is not required for workshops.

Self-instructional courses are available free of charge to employees of multi-state, state, local and Tribal government air pollution control agencies.  Please check the Web-based courses to see if the course is available online. Courses that are not available online can be obtained by registering through APTI using the APTI application form.   In order to receive CEU credits for a self-instructional course, you must register with APTI.


EPA's Air Pollution Training Institute (APTI)

Some of the recent offerings included:

• State Implementation Plans (SIP) for New Non-Attainment Areas
• Asphalt, Chemical Preperations and Prepared Feeds Proposed Rule
• Paint and Allied Products Manufacturing
• New Emission Inventory Reporting Rule & System Broadcast
• Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standards Update
• Climate and Air Quality: Applications for Air Quality Professionals
• Auto Body Area Source Rule Update & Collision Repair
• MARAMA and ICAC Advances in Control Technology
• 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards & Air Quality Index

Enforcement

EPA's National Enforcement Training Institute (NETI)
NETI offers training for government environmental enforcement professionals - attorneys, technical experts, inspectors, civil investigators, and criminal investigators.

Training Providers

These APTI partners host classroom training throughout the US. The course offerings are listed on this website and the partners' websites. Please contact these providers directly to register for classroom courses.

• California Air Resources Board (CARB)
• CenSARA
• LADCO
• MARAMA
• Metro4/SESARM
• NESCAUM
• WESTAR