develop consensus standards for use by TNI's programs. This group has a support role in assisting other programs with activities such as guidance and standards interpretation.
fosters the generation of data of known and documented quality is through the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program, or NELAP. The purpose of this program is to establish and implement a program for the accreditation of environmental laboratories.
is to establish and maintain a national PT program to support TNI’s National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program, and other activities.
Field Activities Program (NEFAP) Executive Committee is to establish and implement an accreditation program for field sampling and measurement organizations (FSMOs).
Audit Sample Program is to develop consensus standards for the manufacture and analysis of audit samples for source emission testing.
on a variety of topics of interest to the environmental measurement community. TNI also hosts two regularly scheduled meetings per year, typically in January and August. Both are a week long and involve open meetings of TNI committees as well as training courses and other special sessions.TNI Training - Educational Delivery System
TNI's Educational Delivery System is a comprehensive training system that utilizes various face-to-face and web based types of training. Training courses, workshops, forums, seminars and On-Demand Education materials are developed by TNI and trainers. The material is made available on the TNI website to TNI members and the environmental community.
TNI partners with trainers, vendors, and regional laboratory associations to make training more readily available to the environmental community. This partnership includes requests for proposals developed by TNI, unsolicited proposals and the offering of support services to enhance training developed by trainers. The Education portion of the TNI website is the premier training site for laboratories, accreditation bodies, field sampling and measurement organizations and industry professionals to come for specific training needs or professional skills development.
A. Partnerships with Trainers (Unsolicited Proposals)
TNI encourages trainers to work within TNI's Educational Delivery System using any of the options listed below. Unless otherwise negotiated, trainers retain ownership of any materials they develop. Trainers will establish fees for each option which will be reviewed by TNI. A contract will be established for each separate event. To get started with any of these options, complete the Application/Proposal form located under the Education tab on the TNI website or contact TNI.
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On-site Partnership Trainings |
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TNI Receives:
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Webinar |
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TNI Receives: |
Webcast |
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60% to Trainer |
Course Posting (Course given outside of TNI, with no registration support) |
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$250 for TNI Partner Members |
Other |
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TNI is open to other partnership opportunities. |
To be negotiated on a case-by-case basis |
B. Vendor Opportunities
This category of training is for vendors who wish to provide on-line training or support TNI training efforts.
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$300 set up fee paid by vendor |
| Sponsorship | |
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$500/event |
C. Regional Meeting Opportunities
This category of training is designed to have TNI assist regional laboratory trade associations in providing training at their annual meetings. Contact Jerry Parr ([email protected]) or Ilona Taunton ([email protected]).
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Negotiated fee sharing. |
D. TNI Provided Training
This is training that is specific to a TNI activity such as a TNI meeting or TNI sponsored training.
| Training Courses at TNI Meetings | |
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As per contract |
| TNI Supported Training | |
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TNI retains all fees except as negotiated with contractors. |