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Virtual Courses

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Webcasts

• Water Laboratory Alliance Overview for Member s (Flash) (22MB)
  

  Introduction to the WLA, its benefits to laboratories and the Water Sector, and the general structure and process of the Water Laboratory Alliance. WLA members will receive an overview of the WLA program, tools, resources, and WLA Standard operation procedures.

• Becoming a Water Laboratory Alliance Member (Flash) (20MB)
  The objective of this course is to provide potential WLA members with information on the benefits of joining the WLA, as well as detailed information on the application process.
  

• Handling of Criminal Investigation Samples: Maintaining Chain of Custody (Part 1) (Flash) (5MB)
  Handling of Criminal Investigation Samples:Maintaining Chain of Custody (Part 2) (Flash) (10MB)
  The WLA Handling of Criminal Investigation Samples webcast will provide a high-level overview of chain of custody procedures, as well as information to determine if a secure environment capable of withstanding evidentiary scrutiny is provided.

Live Webcasts

Modules

• Water Laboratory Alliance Response Plan (WLA-RP) Training Module (Zip) (7MB)
  This module is built around a comprehensive scenario, with multiple decision points and role-based activities that provides learners the opportunity to apply concepts in realistic situations that will provide an overview of the WLA-RP, including the following:
  
  • sample shipping and receipt,
    
  • communications and coordination,
    
  • sample analysis, data review, and
    
  • data reporting.
    
  For assistance with accessing the module, please review the Module Access Directions (PDF) (1 pg, 23K, About PDF)
  

Hands-On Courses

•  2012 Water Laboratory Alliance Forum
  May 23rd 2012 - 1-4pm at the WLA Forum, Westin Seattle Hotel, Seattle, Washington
  
  Description:
  The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) is hosting the EPA Water Laboratory Alliance (WLA) Forum following their 2012 APHL Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA. Take advantage of this free opportunity to learn more about the WLA. Attendees can expect to learn about programmatic elements and laboratory tools developed to assist with responding to emergencies.
  
  Objectives:
  
  • Understand the structure of the WLA
  • Review the membership criteria for the Environmental Response Laboratory Network (ERLN)/WLA
  • Understand how the WLA is utilized during a water contamination emergency
  • Learn about user-friendly EPA security-related tools and resources
  
  Registration:
  Email Pamela Barnes (barnes.pamela@epa.gov) to register or for more information.