NPS Training Calendar - Monday, September 3, 2001


                NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TRAINING CALENDAR

This calendar appears every other Monday as an addendum to the Morning 
Report. Please note:

o       Entries are listed no sooner than FOUR months before a 
        training course begins, except in cases in which registration 
        dates close much earlier. 

o       Brevity in submissions is required and appreciated.

o       Please send along web sites for additional information where 
        possible.

o       Asterisks (*) indicate new entries. 

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* FY 2002: ADMINISTRATIVE COMPETENCIES FUND, Servicewide. Closes on 
November 15th. This cost-share funding is available to individuals and 
to groups of three or more to provide local training opportunities for 
GS-1 through GS-7 administrative and office management support 
positions and for individuals in positions in other divisions who 
consistently perform at least three administrative functions. Contact: 
 http://www.nps.gov/training or jan_gauthier@nps.gov. (Joyce Howe, 
STMA)

September 11 - 13: BASIC EMT REFRESHER, Zion NP, UT. The park will 
host a 24-hour basic EMT refresher. Nancy Hagerman, a former park 
ranger and an ER and flight nurse, will be the lead instructor. 
Contact: Cody Cole, Zion NP, via cc:Mail or at 435-772-0163. [Randy 
Coffman, RAD/WASO]

* October 6 - March 23: SEASONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING, University 
of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. Tuition: $1,600. For more information, 
call the program coordinator's office at 413-545-2484, or send an 
email to goodchild@admin.umass.edu. [SLETP, UMass)

October 8 - 9: HISTORIC CONCRETE, Mott Training Center, Pacific Grove, 
CA. This two-day technical workshop will address the physical and 
chemical characteristics of concrete, techniques of field and 
laboratory investigation, and methods of repair, restoration, and 
protection for historic concrete. Attention will be given to issues of 
matching concrete for repair of historic structures. Contact:  APT 
Conference 2001, 630-968-6400. [Dorothy Printup, HPTC]

October 8 - 9: SCAFFOLDING FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECTS, Mott 
Training Center, Pacific Grove, CA. This two-day workshop will address 
issues relating to the scaffolding used on historic building projects. 
Participants in the workshop will have an opportunity through case 
study lectures, demonstrations, and a lecture on personal fall arrest 
systems to gain knowledge and safety instruction concerning access for 
inspection, design, construction, and conservation of historic 
buildings and monuments. The course will examine scaffolding systems 
and their regulations, standards, and safety. Contact: APT Conference 
2001, 630-968-6400. [Dorothy Printup, HPTC]

October 8 - 9: SEISMIC RETROFIT FOR HISTORIC BUILDINGS, Mott Training 
Center, Pacific Grove, CA. This two-day technical workshop will 
present historic building issues related to seismic rehabilitation and 
the relevant codes and standards: What codes apply to existing 
buildings and seismic retrofit? What triggers these code requirements? 
How do these requirements differ in various seismic zones? The 
workshop will cover Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 310 and 
356 as well as the UCBC provisions. Each historic building has its own 
inherent strengths and weaknesses. Contact:  APT Conference 2001, 
630-968-6400. [Dorothy Printup, HPTC]

October 8 - 10: CONSERVATION OF HISTORIC ADOBE, Mott Training Center, 
Pacific Grove, CA. This three-day, "hands-on" workshop will focus on 
historic adobe, its properties, and the structural use and care of 
adobe structures. Sessions will feature properties of the material, 
structural uses, common problems and failures, repairs, associated 
landscaping, documentation, finishes, and maintenance. "Hands-on" 
instruction at San Juan Bautista SHP will include opportunities to 
practice plastering, lime plastering, simple repairs, brick making, 
and whitewashing. Contact: APT Conference 2001, 630-968-6400. [Dorothy 
Printup, HPTC]

* October 15 - 26: PHYSICAL FITNESS COORDINATOR TRAINING (PFCTP-201), 
FLETC, Glynco, GA. Closes on September 18th. Contact: Regional 
employee development officers or the Learning Place BB for 
applications; FLETC for further information (912-267-2246, WASO 
FLETC-NPS). (Wiley Golden, FLETC)

October 22 - 25: ARCHEOLOGICAL LAW ENFORCEMENT (ARPA) TRAINING, Santa 
Fe, NM. Closes on September 21st. Tuition: $195. This three-day 
archeological law enforcement course will focus on all aspects of the 
investigation and prosecution of archeological crimes. For information 
on the course and/or on applying, contact Martin McAllister 
(406-728-7195 or ari@bigsky.net). [Phil Young, Office of Cultural 
Affairs, NM)

* October 23 - November 1: POLICE BICYCLE TRAINING, FLETC, Glynco, GA. 
Closes on September 18th. Contact: Regional employee development 
officers or the Learning Place BB for applications; FLETC for further 
information (912-267-2246, WASO FLETC-NPS). (Wiley Golden, FLETC)

October 25 - 28: NORTHEAST REGION AND NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION 
CURATORS' MEETING/MID-ATLANTIC ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS (MAAM) 
CONFERENCE, Wyndham Hotel, Wilmington, DE. Closes on October 10th. The 
Northeast Museum Services Center is sponsoring a curators' meeting and 
conference sessions in conjunction with MAAM. Topics will include the 
Cultural Resources Challenge, natural resource collections, 
interpretive media projects. NPS management policies, archives 
management, and copyright law. Contact: Laurel Racine or Louis 
Hutchins via email or at 617-242-5613. [Laurel Racine, NMSC]

October 25 - 28: NASAR'S MANAGING THE LOST PERSON INCIDENT, Jackson, 
WY. Closes on September 15th. This is NASAR's fundamental management 
course for SAR. The course prepares students for the management 
responsibilities and leadership skills required during SAR missions. 
Contact: Rick Mossman via cc:Mail, via email (rmossman@wyoming.com), 
or by phone (307-543-2559/9116). [Rick Mossman, YELL]

October 25 - 27: ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES INVESTIGATION (ECITP-201), 
Jackson Hole, WY. Closes on September 4th (extended from prior 
deadline). Training in the full range of environmental crime 
investigations. Tuition and lodging will be paid by FLETC. Contact: 
Tom Cherry at 912-267-2795. [Tom Cherry, FLETC]

October 28 - November 1: 2001 ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL PARK RANGERS 
CONCURRENT TRAINING, Jackson Hole, WY. Servicewide training courses 
developed and sponsored by the WASO chief of interpretation and the 
training manager for interpretation at Mather will be included in the 
2001 Ranger Rendezvous. Contact: ANPR (www.anpr.org). [Joyce Howe, 
STMA]

* October 26 - 28: FIFTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL PRESERVATION TRADES 
WORKSHOP, Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn, NY. Sponsored by the 
Preservation Trades Network and Gateway NRA, the theme of the workshop 
is "Partners in Preservation."  Experienced craftspeople and related 
professionals will address the application of preservation technology 
to treatment of historic structures through hands-on demonstrations, 
presentations, and roundtable discussions. Contact: Further 
information is available at http://ptn.org or http://iptw.org, or 
contact the Preservation Trades Network at 806-633-8254. [Lisa Sasser, 
NER/BCB]

* October 29 - November 4: HIGH-ANGLE RESCUE TEAM SKILLS RESCUE 
SEMINAR, Arches NP, UT. Closes on October 1st. The tuition is $500. 
Contact: Gary_Haynes@nps.gov, or call him at 435-719-2224. [Randy 
Coffman, RAD/WASO]

* October 29 - November 11: DEFENSIVE TACTICS INSTRUCTOR TRAINING 
(DTITP-201), FLETC, Glynco, GA. Closes on September 25th. Defensive 
tactics instructor training. Contact: Regional employee development 
officers or the Learning Place BB for applications; FLETC for further 
information (912-267-2246, WASO FLETC-NPS). (Wiley Golden, FLETC)

* October 29 - November 9: PHYSICAL SECURITY TRAINING (PSTP-201), 
FLETC, Glynco, GA. Closes on September 20th. Training in physical 
security systems and procedures. Contact: Regional employee 
development officers or the Learning Place BB for applications; FLETC 
for further information (912-267-2246, WASO FLETC-NPS). (Wiley Golden, 
FLETC)

* October 30 - March 8: BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR NATIONAL PARK 
RANGERS (NPRI-201), FLETC, Glynco, GA. Closes on September 26th. This 
intensive basic training course has been developed especially for the 
NPS and is specifically designed to meet the basic training required 
of park rangers in order to qualify for a permanent Type I commission. 
Contact: Regional employee development officers or the Learning Place 
BB for applications; FLETC for further information (912-267-2246, WASO 
FLETC-NPS). (Wiley Golden, FLETC)

November 6 - 10: 2001 NATIONAL INTERPRETERS WORKSHOP, Des Moines, IA. 
Early bird registration (reduced rate) by August 26th; regular 
registration (normal rate) by October 7th. This annual workshop offers 
training for NPS interpreters to gain skills for professional growth 
and development. Contact: NAI at www.interpret.com for additional 
information. [Joyce Howe, STMA]

* November 6 - 16: NPS CERTIFIED STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTER TRAINING, 
Canyonlands NP, Moab, UT. Closes on October 5th. This course combines 
the previous NPS Level I and Level II structural fire suppression 
courses. Instruction includes lecture and audio visual aids but 
maintains an emphasis on individual and engine company manipulative 
skills essential for personal safety and effective and safe fire 
ground operations. At the end of the second week, the student will 
have had advanced technical information and hands-on training for 
standardized tactical procedures to confidently act as a member of a 
team and facilitate direct and indirect structural fire control 
operations. Students will participate in live fire and smoke house 
exercises requiring skills that develop their abilities to competently 
assess and safely initiate offensive, defensive, and transitional 
initial attack procedures for ignitable liquid and flammable gas, 
vehicle and interior structure firefighting. Students will also be 
trained on the necessary skills for efficient auto extrication of the 
critically injured. Contact: Michelle Busbee at 435-259-8859 ext 13. 
[Hal Spencer, FMPC]

November 26 - 28: "FEDERAL PRESERVATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY: STRIKING 
A BALANCE AND MEETING THE CHALLENGE THROUGH CREATIVE CULTURAL 
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT," ANNUAL MEETING, FEDERAL PRESERVATION FORUM, 
Riverside, CA. The meeting will focus on several topics regarding the 
future of cultural resources preservation in federal agencies. Two 
day-and-a-half long training classes will also be offered on the 29th 
and 30th. The National Preservation Institute will offer Dr. Tom 
King's "CRM: It's History and Ethics," and the University of 
California and Information Systems Management Specialists will offer 
and ESRI-certified ARCView GIS training class tailored to cultural 
resources management. For more information and on-line registration, 
go to www.federalpreservationforum.org or http://www.pe.net/~fpforum. 
Contact: Rolla Queen, 909-697-5386 or Rolla.Queen@blm.gov. [Anne 
Vawser, MWAC]

* November 26 - December 7: FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR TRAINING (FITP-202), 
FLETC, Glynco, GA. Closes on October 17th. Firearms instructor 
training. Contact: Regional employee development officers or the 
Learning Place BB for applications; FLETC for further information 
(912-267-2246, WASO FLETC-NPS). (Wiley Golden, FLETC)

* November 27 - 30: INTRODUCTION TO AFS 3 INSTRUCTOR WORKSHOP, AOC, 
Herndon, VA. Closes on October 19th. A cadre of instructors will be 
developed in this training session to instruct AFS 3 courses in each 
region. An instructor team consisting of two or three instructors will 
be selected to represent each region. Contact: 
http://www.nps.gov/training or Gina Moriarty at 703-487-9326. [Joyce 
Howe, STMA]

* December 3 - 13: DRIVER INSTRUCTOR TRAINING (DITP-201), FLETC, 
Glynco, GA. Closes on October 24th. Driver instructyor training. 
Contact: Regional employee development officers or the Learning Place 
BB for applications; FLETC for further information (912-267-2246, WASO 
FLETC-NPS). (Wiley Golden, FLETC)

* December 4 - 7: INTRODUCTION TO AFS 3 INSTRUCTOR WORKSHOP, AOC, 
Herndon, VA. Closes on October 19th. A cadre of instructors will be 
developed in this training session to instruct AFS 3 courses in each 
region. An instructor team consisting of two or three instructors will 
be selected to represent each region. Contact: 
http://www.nps.gov/training or Gina Moriarty at 703-487-9326. [Joyce 
Howe, STMA]

* December 10 - 14: INLAND SAR COORDINATION, Juneau, AK. Closes on 
September 24th. Comprehensive, graduate-level look at inland SAR 
theory and its application to planning land and air searches for 
missing persons and aircraft. Taught by USAF National SAR School. 
Contact: www.nps.gov/training or Peggy_Sandretzky@nps.gov. [Joyce 
Howe, STMA]


Prepared by the Division of Ranger Activities, WASO, with the 
cooperation and support of Delaware Water Gap NRA.

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