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About Professional Assistance::
What is Professional Assistance?
ITEP's Professional Assistance (PA) program is designed to meet the more individualized training needs of tribal air quality professionals. Professional Assistance can take many forms, and can address a multitude of air quality topics. ITEP staff will make every effort to connect applicants with appropriate host sites in order to meet their training needs.
Options for training topics are almost unlimited, but some examples of topics previously addressed are:
- Starting an air quality program (and/or program components)
- Monitor Siting and/or Network Design/Review
- Development or review of a Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP)
- Equipment audits or calibrations
- Air monitoring data management (techniques, tools, considerations)
- Technical assistance with monitors, analyzers, met stations, etc.
- Dataloggers/Data Acquisition Systems
- Air Quality System (AQS)
- Title V Permitting or permit review
- Tribal Implementation Plans
- Indoor air quality
- Emissions inventory
- Air quality educational outreach
How do I request Professional Assistance?
Applications for training as well as host-site proposals are accepted on a continual basis. However, due to funding and other limitations, applicants must be aware that not all requests can be accommodated.  Click here for the PA application form.
What are the requirements for receiving Professional Assistance?
- Applicants that have successfully completed two of ITEP's training courses
- Applicants must work for a tribal environmental department (federally-recognized)
- Applicants must complete an application form and receive approval from both the applicant's supervisor and ITEP's Professional Assistance Program Coordinator
- Upon completion of the training, participants are expected to return a completed evaluation report before reimbursement of travel expenses can be issued.
How much does it cost?
ITEP may be able to offer financial support to participants for lodging and meals, however travel to/from the training location will be the responsibility of the participant. The participant's employer is responsible for his/her salary as well as additional expenses not covered by ITEP.
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