AIAQTP Training - Tribal Data Toolbox Web-Based Course (Level 3)

Course Description:
This web-based course will provide training on the Tribal Data Toolbox, a completely free, stand-alone database tool designed specifically for tribal air programs. The Toolbox can store and manage all ambient air monitoring data, including criteria pollutants (both manual and continuous methods), meteorological data, QC and audit data, as well as administrative information such as personnel, site information, and equipment tracking. The Toolbox is capable of AQS data file generation, as well as many reports and charts. The Toolbox is a form-driven, user-friendly Microsoft Access database; no previous Access experience is necessary, however a working knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications is required.

Online material (text and multi-media) will be interspersed with assignments in which participants practice the skills introduced during the modules. Web-based conference calls will be held frequently to discuss course content and/or technical issues. *Participants will be expected to dedicate an average of five (5) hours per week to successfully complete the class, and participate in at least two (2) web-based conference calls. Students may opt to complete the class on a shorter timeframe than what is allotted.

Topics include:

• Entering and modifying personnel, site, and equipment data
  
  
• Entering and using Quality Control (QC) data
  
  
• Importing continuous and manual (filter) method data files
  
  
• Importing meteorological data files
  
  
• Qualifying (flagging) and invalidating data
  
  
• Generating reports and charts both as summary information and to assist you in interpreting your data
  
  
• Generating AQS-formatted data files
  
  

• Introduction to Tribal Air Quality (or equivalent experience)
  
  
• Air Quality Computations (or equivalent experience)
  
  
• Air Pollution Technology (or equivalent experience)