The 2017 PQAO training was designed to expand the level of knowledge throughout all PQAOs in California. The 2017 training included key materials from PQAO Training Modules 1, 2, and 3, as well as new topics.
The training was hosted on January 24 - 26, 2017 at the Kellogg West Conference Center and Hotel.
Organized by the California Air Resources Board with the assistance of California State University, Sacramento.
View the Training Program Agenda
DAY ONE: TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2017
GENERAL SESSION:
- General Session: Opening Remarks Day One I video
- Day One Keynote Address - Amy Zimpfer, U.S. EPA I video
- PQAO Updates and Webpage Tour I video
- Station Operations Overview I video
- Data from an End User Perspective I video
DAY ONE BREAKOUTS:
- Station Operations: Discussion and Q&A
- Station Documentation and QC
- AQMIS & ADAM
- Network Design & Changes
- PM2.5 Filter Handling from a Field and Lab Perspective
- STI Sensor Studies
DAY TWO: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2017
GENERAL SESSION:
- Day Two Opening Remarks
- Data Validation I video
- Data Certification I video
- Technical System Audits I video
- Verifying Zero Air Sources I video
- Field Calibrations: Introductions I video
- Performance Evaluations I video
- Corrective Action: South Coast AQMD's Process I video
DAY TWO BREAKOUTS:
- Data Validation and Certification Exercise and Handout
- Zero Air Generator Certification Demo
- AQS
- Field Calibrations: Demo
- STI: Air Now
- Data Validation and Certification Exercise and Handout
DAY THREE: THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2017
GENERAL SESSION:
- Emerging Technologies I video
- Aliso Canyon I video
- Wrap Up
DAY THREE BREAKOUTS:
- South Coast Sensor Lab
- Refinery Projects
- Community Toxics Woodsmoke
- Salton Sea Air Monitoring Project
- CA Baseline Ozone Transport Study
- Ambient Pesticide Monitoring