Topic outline
Delegate Booklet - can be viewed only if enrolled on this course
Welcome and Introduction
Welcome and Introduction
Information relating to the training package, its key elements, requirements and means of certification
Session 1: Monitoring Strategy and Siting of Equipment
Session 1: Monitoring Strategy and Siting of Equipment
An understanding of:
- The nature of air pollution (particles, gases, semi-volatile and condensable substances, etc)
- Monitoring systems: active, passive
- Siting equipment
Session 2: Diffusion tubes
Session 2: Diffusion tubes
An introduction to:
- Principles of operation
- QA/QC activities
- Bias calculation
- Reporting results
Session 3: Other monitoring techniques
Session 3: Other monitoring techniques
An explanation of the principles of monitoring:
- Gases
- Particles
- Semi-volatiles
Session 4: Instrument calibration
Session 4: Instrument calibration
An insight into:
- The principles of analysis for a variety of pollutants
- Calibration of instruments
- Use of information from calibrations in the operation of networks and data processing.
Session 5: Data management
Session 5: Data management
An introduction to:
- Validation and ratification of data.
- When to reject data - examples of “good “ and “bad” quality datasets.
- The application of correction factors to TEOM PM data
Session 6: Tools and thresholds for screening assessment
Session 6: Tools and thresholds for screening assessment
An overview of;
- Sources of emission
- Activity thresholds
- Screening modelling
- Reporting procedures/templates
Essentials of LAQM 2 Knowledge Check, Feedback and CPD
Essentials of LAQM 2 Knowledge Check, Feedback and CPD
The LAQM 2 Knowledge Check will enable you to review your understanding of the course material from the 6 sessions across LAQM 2.
Participants will have three attempts at the Knowledge Check and a score of 75% is required to pass.
- Essentials of LAQM 2 - FEEDBACK