STA Training Courses Overview Andy Curtis, STA Administrator


The Source Testing Association (STA) has provided training and revision courses for the environmental industry over the past 30 years, continuously updated by leading experts. Courses are held live on Microsoft Teams. Upon request, on-site training at member locations can be arranged.


For further details on these courses, visit www.s-t-a.org. Available Training Courses:


Risk Assessment - Industrial


Emission Monitoring This course provides comprehensive coverage of the “Yellow Book” guidelines, recent health and safety incidents, and key aspects of risk assessment in emission monitoring.


Course Modules: • Fundamentals of risk assessment • General site hazards • Physical hazards


• Chemical hazards (on-site and in laboratories) • Weather, environmental, and welfare considerations


Regulatory Monitoring


Requirements for Process Operators Designed to enhance understanding of the Environment Agency’s MCERTS schemes and improve Operator Monitoring Assessment (OMA) scores, this course equips operators to manage emissions monitoring effectively.


Course Content: • Overview of environmental regulations, including IPPC


• Details of the OMA scheme and MCERTS role in stack- emission monitoring


• Major pollutants and emission limits • Principles of stack-emission monitoring and sample location


• Planning and risk assessment for stack-emission monitoring campaigns


• Quality control to ensure robust data


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