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U -- TRAINING ON THE AERMOD MODELING SYSTEM STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES SOL REQEPA97-033 DUE 093097 POC Nancy M. Watkins 404/562-8377 Training on the AEROMOD Modeling System to Region IV State and Local Agencies. Contractor shall assist in the development and presentation of a training course on the use of the AERMOD Modeling system to modelers in the Region 4 state and local environmental agencies. The training course shall cover both the theoretical background and technical basis for the AERMOD and its related programs. The Contractor shall develop 35 course notebooks complete with course notes, deskettes of the modeling system and the exercises, and detailed information regarding model formulation and user instructions (i.e. training materials). The training materials shall be available upon commencement of the course. At a minimum, the exercises shall address all of the processors of the AERMOD modeling systems. Diskettes of the AERMET trainer and any other tutorials for the AERMOD system shall be provided to the students. The AERMET trainer shall be updated to incorporate improvements in the model and provide moreflexibility to examine the sensitivity of the meteorological parameter inputs. A graphical user interface shall be developed for AERMET to help facilitate instructions concerning the processor. The course shall be taaught on the days agreed upon by Region 4 and the Contractor, February 24-27, 1998. The course shall start on the afternoon of February 24 and end the morning of February 27. The training facilities and computer will be provided for the course by EPA Region 4 at no charge. The Contractor shall provide a work plan addressing the development of the training course, materials and costs. The work plan shall include an outline of the training course. A maximum of two Contractors may be used for teaching this course. The Contractor employees shall be qualified and instrumental in the development of AERMOD. The Contractor shall have prior experience in teaching this subject matter. The Contractor shall provide an evaluation form to be filled out be each student. The form shall assess the Contractor's preparedness, presentation, and understanding of the subject matter. It should also assess the student's perception of the course, usefulness, understanding and whether or not the course objective were met. (0268)

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