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Uniform Federal Policy for Quality Assurance Project Plans - Training Materials
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This page contains materials for running a training on how to plan projects using the Uniform Federal Policy for Quality Assurance Project Plans (UFP QAPP). This training is intended for groups of 6 - 12 people. You can download the materials individually, or you can download a single file containing all of the items (ZIP) (452MB).
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Guides and Presentations
The table below contains links to workshop guides and presentations, organized for facilitators and participants.
| Facilitator Materials | Participant Materials |
|---|---|
| Facilitator's Introduction (PDF) (1 pg, 79K) - Read this first! Flyer (PDF) (1 pg, 125K) Facilitator's Guide (PDF) (16 pp, 377K) "How to Plan Projects Using the UFP QAPP" Notes (PDF) (17 pp, 1.5MB) "Roles and Responsibilities of Remedial Project Managers (RPM)" Notes (PDF) (17 pp, 1.6MB) - This is an optional presentation. |
Participant's Guide (PDF) (46 pp, 1.0MB) "How to Plan Projects Using the UFP QAPP" Slides (PDF) (17 pp, 728K) "Roles and Responsibilities of Remedial Project Managers (RPM)" Slides (PDF) (17 pp, 814K) - This is an optional presentation. |
Videos and Transcripts
The links below point to videos (MPG and WMV format) and transcripts for the UFP QAPP Workshop. The first video provides a short introduction to some data-quality issues encountered in the field, and the remaining videos depict how to incorporate the UFP QAPP into project planning.
- Clip from "The Manager's Role in Assuring Quality Data: Overview of the Uniform Federal Policy for Quality Assurance Project Plans" (MPG) (177MB)
The Manager's Role in Assuring Quality Data: Transcript (PDF) (2 pp, 159K) - How to Plan Projects Using the Uniform Federal Policy for Quality Assurance Project Plans (UFP QAPP)
- Scene 1: Remedial Project Manager (RPM) / Contractor Pre-Meeting (WMV) (47.9MB)
Scene 1 Transcript (PDF) (2 pp, 162K) - Scene 2: Scoping Meeting - Problem Definition (WMV) (67.9MB)
Scene 2 Transcript (PDF) (3 pp, 216K) - Scene 3: Scoping Meeting - Decision Statements and Sampling Design (WMV) (74.3MB)
Scene 3 Transcript (PDF) (4 pp, 219K) - Scene 4: Scoping Meeting - Quality Control Samples (WMV) (39.2MB)
Scene 4 Transcript (PDF) (2 pp, 210K) - Scene 5: Scoping Meeting - Data Usability (WMV) (40.6MB)
Scene 5 Transcript (PDF) (2 pp, 210K)
- Scene 1: Remedial Project Manager (RPM) / Contractor Pre-Meeting (WMV) (47.9MB)
Reference Documents
The following documents provide background and guidance related to the UFP QAPP.
- Uniform Federal Policy for Quality Assurance Project Plans - Part 1: UFP-QAPP Manual (PDF) (177 pp, 1.8MB)
- Uniform Federal Policy for Quality Assurance Project Plans - Part 2A: UFP-QAPP Workbook (PDF) (45 pp, 302K)
- Uniform Federal Policy for Quality Assurance Project Plans - Part 2B: Quality Assurance / Quality Control Compendium (Minimum QA/QC Activities) (PDF) (76 pp, 616K)
- Uniform Federal Policy for Implementing Environmental Quality Systems (PDF) (126 pp, 1.0 MB)
- Guidance on Systematic Planning Using the Data Quality Objectives Process (PDF) (120 pp, 692K)
- Guidance for Quality Assurance Project Plans (PDF) (110 pp, 463K)
- Guidance for Geospatial Data Quality Assurance Project Plans (PDF) (105 pp, 553K)
- EPA Requirements for Quality Assurance Project Plans (PDF) (39 pp, 112K)