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Welcome
to the Environmental Response Training Program ERTP Virtual University! This site was created to provide environmental training and training information for Federal, Tribal, State, and local government personnel.

External Provider Program

The External Provider Program is an integral part of the ERTP in that training courses can be presented to individuals not able to attend courses conducted by the U.S. EPA ERTP training contractors. To learn about the External Provider Program, including how to become an External Provider, click here. To see a list of EPA Approved External Providers, click here.

About

The Environmental Response Training Program is directed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Environmental Response Team under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) to develop and present various technical and health and safety courses. The program is designed to train personnel from federal, state, tribal, and local government agencies in hazardous waste site investigation/ remediation practices and procedures, as well as emergency response to hazardous chemical releases.

News and Announcements

Launch of RCRA Training Website

On March 3, 2017, the Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery (ORCR) launched the RCRA training website. This RCRA training website is a result of EPA and states working together to provide easy access to a comprehensive compendium of RCRA training materials, including online courses and videos. Additionally, this workgroup developed Individual Development Plans (IDPs) which sort the training materials by subject matter area (e.g., basic curriculum, permitting, corrective action).

We hope this training website serves as a valuable resource to EPA and states to build and maintain expertise and institutional knowledge of the RCRA program. We intend to regularly update this website with new training materials as they become available.

We also announce that, with the launch of this website, we are making available brand new training on Waste Analysis Plans which follows publication of the updated 2015 Waste Analysis Plan Guidance.

If you do not currently have an account for the ERTPVU you will need to register and set up a password and then login using your email and password. Note: the RCRA training materials are only available to EPA, states and other federal agencies.

Recently Added Online Courses

Environmental Remediation Technologies – Chemical Reactions And Separations

This module is part of a series of Environmental Remediation Technologies training modules designed to provide participants with an overview of the treatment technologies most frequently used for cleanup of contaminated media. The emphasis of these modules is on the process description, applicability, and limitations of specific categories of treatment technologies.

This module is intended for new On-Scene Coordinators, Remedial Project Managers, Waste Site Managers, and other environmental personnel interested in remediation.

The Chemical Reactions and Separations module first discusses the working mechanisms, advantages and disadvantages of ex-situ reaction systems:

- neutralization
- chemical precipitation
- reduction, and
- two types of oxidation systems.
This module also discusses the working mechanisms, advantages and disadvantages of ex-situ separation systems:
- plate-and-frame filtration
- microfiltration
- reverse osmosis, and
- ion exchange.
Note: Another closely related Environmental Remediation Technologies module is the Basic Water Treatment module. It introduces concepts and covers some applicable basic water treatment technologies that are not repeated in the Chemical Reactions and Separations module. Though not required, participants may find it benefical to complete the Basic Water Treatment module before viewing the Chemical Reactions and Separations module.

Environmental Remediation Technologies - Thermal Treatment

This module is part of a series of Environmental Remediation Technologies modules designed to provide participants with an overview of the treatment technologies most frequently used for cleanup of contaminated media. The emphasis of these modules is on process descriptions, applicability, and limitations of specific categories of treatment technologies.

This training is intended for new On‑Scene Coordinators, Remedial Project Managers, Waste Site Managers, and other environmental professionals considering the use of thermal treatment options.

This module accomplishes the following objectives:

- Identifies different types of in-situ and ex-situ thermal treatment systems

- Lists the general advantages and limitations of ex-situ thermal treatment systems

- Describes the components, operation, advantages and limitations of two ex-situ thermal treatment systems

- Explains off-gas thermal treatment components