NPS Training Calendar - Monday, October 15, 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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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]

November 14 - 16: AMERICAN RED CROSS FIRST RESPONDER INSTRUCTOR 
TRAINING, Gulf Islands NS, FL. Tuition: $170. Contact: Kevin Jura at 
850-916-3025. [Randy Coffman, RAD/WASO]

* November 26 - 28: POSTPONED - "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. If you're interested in attending the meeting, 
you should check the following web sites for new dates, which have not 
yet been selected: www.federalpreservationforum.org or 
http://www.pe.net/~fpforum. [Michele Aubry, NCCR]

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 - 6: LIFE SAFETY CODE FOR FACILITIES MANAGERS AND SAFETY 
OFFICERS, Las Vegas, NV. Closes on November 2nd. No tuition; travel 
and per diem to be paid by benefiting account. For details and 
nomination forms, please go to http://www.nps.gov/training. [Steve 
Hastings, HOAL]

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: HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATIONS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE, 
Phoenix, AZ. Closes on November 9th. Enrollment limited. No tuition; 
travel and per diem to be paid by benefiting account. For details and 
nomination forms, please go to http://www.nps.gov/training. [Steve 
Hastings, HOAL]

December 10 - 14: MANAGING VISITOR USE IN WILDERNESS, Sturbridge, MA. 
Closes on October 19th. Training on indicators and monitoring 
techniques for determining physical and social carrying capacities and 
techniques for managing visitor use, including travel management, 
education, creation of camping areas, setting limits, and designing 
and implementing permit systems. Contact: Sue Matthews, 406-243-4627, 
or http://www.nps.gov/training. [Joyce Howe, STMA]

December 11 - 13: CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (CONSTRUCTION 
AND DESIGN PROJECTS), Santa Monica Mountains NRA. Closes November 5th. 
This training will satisfy the mandatory training requirement for 
COTR's;  the eight-hour refresher will be included in the first day's 
session. Tuition is $250. Contact: Rod Keiscome at 303-969-204 or 
http://www.nps.gov/training.  [Joyce Howe, STMA]

December 11 - 13: CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL, Cherokee, NC. Closes on 
November 9th. No tuition; travel and per diem to be paid by benefiting 
account. For details and nomination forms, please go to 
http://www.nps.gov/training. [Steve Hastings, HOAL]

December 11 - 13: ELECTRICAL CONTROLS FOR UTILITY OPERATORS, 
Anchorage, AK. Closes on November 9th. No tuition; travel and per diem 
to be paid by benefiting account. For details and nomination forms, 
please go to http://www.nps.gov/training. [Steve Hastings, HOAL]

December 11 - 13: OSHA CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND CONFINED SPACE, 
Dillingham, AK. Closes on November 9th. No tuition; travel and per 
diem to be paid by benefiting account. For details and nomination 
forms, please go to http://www.nps.gov/training. [Steve Hastings, 
HOAL]

December 11 - 14: INTERPRETIVE PLANNING, PROGRAMS AND DESIGN, New 
Orleans, LA. Closes on October 22nd. The National Center on 
Accessibility (NCA) is offering this training, which will provide an 
understanding of the needs of people with disabilities and the 
application of the principles of Universal Design to interpretive 
programs and exhibits to achieve accessibility.  The first day of the 
training program will be a required disability awareness seminar, 
mandatory for all participants who have not attended an NCA core 
course or NCA disability awareness seminar in the last three years. 
Contact http://www.nps.gov/training or  NCA at 812-856-4422 (voice) or 
812-856-4421 (TTY). [Joyce Howe, STMA]

December 11 - 14: ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND COMPLIANCE, Houston, TX. 
Closes on November 9th. No tuition; travel and per diem to be paid by 
benefiting account. For details and nomination forms, please go to 
http://www.nps.gov/training. [Steve Hastings, HOAL]

December 18 - 21: AUTOCAD LAND DEVELOPMENT, Phoenix, AZ. Closes on 
November 16th. No tuition; travel and per diem to be paid by 
benefiting account. For details and nomination forms, please go to 
http://www.nps.gov/training. [Steve Hastings, HOAL]

December 18 - 19: BASIC PLAN REVIEW, Reno, NV. Closes on November 9th. 
No tuition; travel and per diem to be paid by benefiting account. For 
details and nomination forms, please go to 
http://www.nps.gov/training. [Steve Hastings, HOAL]

* January 14 - May 14: BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR NATIONAL PARK RANGERS 
[NPRI-202], FLETC, Glynco, GA. Closes on November 28th. Basic LE 
training developed for the NPS and specifically designed to meet the 
basic training needed by rangers to qualify for permanent NPS 
commissions. 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)

January 14 - 18: CULTURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION AND FIRE MANAGEMENT 
PLANNING, Shepherdstown, WV. Closes on October 30th. This course will 
address the evaluation of fire effects on cultural resources and aids 
in the cooperative rewriting of fire management plans. Contact: 
http://www.nps.gov/training or Trinkle Jones at 520-670-6501 ext. 239. 
[Joyce Howe, STMA]

January 14 - 18: INLAND SAR COORDINATION, Saratoga Springs, NY. Closes 
on October 29th. 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]

January 15 - 17: CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (CONSTRUCTION 
AND DESIGN PROJECTS), Jean Lafitte NHP, LA. Closes November 26th. This 
training will satisfy the mandatory training requirement for COTR's;  
the eight-hour refresher will be included in the first day's session. 
Tuition is $250. Contact: Dale Wilkerson at 662-680-4009 or 
http://www.nps.gov/training.  [Joyce Howe, STMA]

* January 28 - February 8:  INTERPRETIVE CURRICULUM 
COORDINATOR/CERTIFIER WORKSHOP, Mather Training Center, WV. Closes 
November 16th.  This workshop will train field interpreters and 
regional/WASO staff for the role of certifier/curriculum coordinator 
in support of the interpretive development plan. Contact: Dave Dahlen 
or Sandy Weber via email or  http://www.nps.gov/training.  [Joyce 
Howe, STMA]

* February 4 - 8: INLAND SAR COORDINATION, Camp Atterbury, IN. Closes 
on November 19th. 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]

* February 11 - 15: INTRODUCTION TO PARK PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, Carlsbad, 
NM. Closes January 11th. This course is designed to provide employees 
from all disciplines with tools and processes for analyzing and 
accomplishing work, techniques for planning and organizing the work, 
management and accountability of funds, and evaluation of results. 
Contact:  http://www.nps.gov/training or Bob Shannon 505-785-2232 ext 
435. [Joyce Howe, STMA]

* February 25 - June 24: BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR NATIONAL PARK 
RANGERS [NPRI-203], FLETC, Glynco, GA. Closes on January 8th. Basic LE 
training developed for the NPS and specifically designed to meet the 
basic training needed by rangers to qualify for permanent NPS 
commissions. 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)

* February 28 - March 7: NATIONAL WILDERNESS STEWARDSHIP TRAINING, 
Tucson, AZ. Closes on November 8th. This training, sponsored by the 
Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center (ACNWTC), will 
emphasize interpreting and translating the Wilderness Act and agency 
policy into principles managers can apply on the ground.  Contact:  
Rick Potts at 406-243-4612 or ACNWTC at 
http://www.wilderness.net/carhart/ or http://www.nps.gov/training/. 
[Joyce Howe, STMA]

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

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