Welcome to the online, on-demand course for an Introduction to Air Quality in Tribal Communities. The goals of this course include developing a basic understanding of air quality, developing (or improving) a tribal air quality program plan, and identifying resources (financial and informational) to implement the program. This online course is equivalent to 2.0 continuing education units (CEUs) and requires approximately twenty hours of total learning time. 

After completing this course, participants will be able to: 

1. Identify sources, issues, and concerns of air pollution in your community. 
2. Describe the health and environmental impacts of air pollution in your community. 
3. Describe the regulatory and policy tools for addressing air quality and tribal resources [Inherent Tribal Authority, Clean Air Act (CAA), Tribal Authority Rule (TAR), 1984 Indian Policy, Executive Order 13175, Federal Trust Responsibility]:  
   1. Describe the purpose of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and name the six (6) criteria pollutants. 
   2. Explain Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs), identify HAPs that might be found in your community, and discuss their sources and health and environmental effects.  
   3. Discuss Data Defensibility 
4. Explain the basics of air pollution and movement (i.e., inversion, transport).  
5. Name possible elements of a tribal air program that could apply to your community (i.e., regulatory, and voluntary).  
6. Identify types of air quality assessment projects (i.e., Emissions Inventories and Monitoring). 
7. Discuss air quality monitoring activities appropriate for your community concerns. (i.e., Sensors, Regulatory monitoring).  
8. Describe the role of Tribal sovereignty in your Tribal Air Quality program. 
   1. Discuss a holistic approach to environmental protection activities. 
   2. Discuss the limits of regulatory programs and funding.  
9. Describe methods of community engagement and outreach applicable to your community and community leaders. 
10. Draft a Professional Development Plan that will meet the needs of your Tribal Air Quality Program. 

Instructor:  

• Mansel A. Nelson, Mansel.Nelson@nau.edu, ITEP American Indian Air Quality Training Program (AIAQTP) 

Contributors: 

• Tribal Air Monitoring Support (TAMS) Center: Chris Lee, Michael King, Melinda Ronca-Battista, Angelique Luedeker, Hayden Hardie (EPA)  
• Christal Black, AIAQTP 
• James Payne, EPA-Office of Air Quality Planning & Standards (OAQPS) 

Online platform technical support: itep-elearning@nau.edu 

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Course Content