Partnering to define the critical skills and knowledge needed by practitioners © 2015. AIHA. All rights reserved. Mary Ann Latko, CAE, CIH, CSP, QEP Managing

Partnering to define Partnering to define the critical skills and the critical skills and knowledge needed by knowledge needed by practitionerspractitioners

© 2015. AIHA. All rights reserved.

Mary Ann Latko, CAE, CIH, CSP, QEPManaging Director, Scientific and Technical Initiatives

Field Use of Direct Reading Field Use of Direct Reading Instruments Instruments for Gas and Vapor Detectionfor Gas and Vapor Detection

In this presentation…

• How we define a Body of Knowledge (BoK)• Why we need BoKs• An overview of our BoK development

process• An overview of the Field Use of Direct-

Reading Instruments for Detection of Gases and Vapors BoK

• Next steps: education, competency assessment


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What is a Body of Knowledge?What is a Body of Knowledge?

The concepts, terms and activities that make up a professional area of practice


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DO + WHAT + WHYConduct basic internet

searchesto obtain relevant data.

Use data contained in Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)

to select appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

WHY develop Bodies of WHY develop Bodies of Knowledge?Knowledge?


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Organization-Driven Content Strategy


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BoK development ProcessBoK development Process


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Defining the BoK Framework


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Not too high

Not too low

Setting the Bar

• Steering team of elected leaders, volunteer leaders and staff

• Development team of subject matter experts with range of experiences

• Input from AIHA members and other stakeholders


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Select development team• AIHA SMEs• Allied professionals• Industry partners


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Select development team

Draft straw man BoK• Existing AIHA IP• Existing Partner IP• Public Domain IP


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Hold F2F drafting session• Facilitated 2-3 day meeting• Online collaboration platform


Draft straw man BoK


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Conduct online session(s)• Refine statements• Define competency levels


Draft straw man BoK

Hold F2F drafting session

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Complete draft BoK• Core team approved• Stakeholder input


Draft straw man BoK


Conduct online session(s)


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BoK finalized• Approved by core team• Approved by AIHA Board

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Draft straw man BoK



Complete draft BoK


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BoK launched!7


Draft straw man BoK



Complete draft BoK

BoK finalized


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• Business Case DevelopmentDraft straw man BoK.

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• Exposure AssessmentBoK being finalized. EXPANSION of EDA.

• DRI Field Use• RPPA and Fit Testing• IAQ Practitioner

BoKs finalized. Launched @ AIHce 2015.

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1 • SDS and Label AuthoringCore Team formed for REVISION.


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Yellow Iguana Core Project Team


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AIHAAIHACheri Marcham, Dawn Bolstad-Johnson, Cheri Marcham, Dawn Bolstad-Johnson,

Terri PearceTerri PearceReal Time Detection Systems Committee:Real Time Detection Systems Committee:

MARINE MARINE CHEMISTSCHEMISTS

John Ward, John Ward, HII-NNSHII-NNS

EMERGENCY EMERGENCY RESPONDERSRESPONDERSJohn Welsh, John Welsh, IAFFIAFF

INSTRUMENT MFRSINSTRUMENT MFRSDave Lambert,Dave Lambert,

Honeywell/RAE SystemsHoneywell/RAE Systems

GOVERNMENTGOVERNMENTGayle DeBord, Gayle DeBord,

NIOSHNIOSH

ENVIRONMENTALENVIRONMENTALJason Buhlman,Jason Buhlman,

PEIPEI


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Instrument Maintenance

Resources

Troubleshooting

Instrument Technology and

Operational Theory

Data Interpretation

Instrument Selection

Regulatory Framework

Chemical Properties

Instrument Use and Operation

Incident Response

Tiered Skill and Knowledge Sets

Identified Domains

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Skill/Knowledge Levels


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SpecialistSpecialist

OperationsOperations

AwarenessAwareness•Works under close supervision with review by supervisor Works under close supervision with review by supervisor or Operations Level personor Operations Level person•Basic concepts in atmospheric testingBasic concepts in atmospheric testing•Common terminologyCommon terminology•Current manufacturer’s trainingCurrent manufacturer’s training•Site- or industry-specific proceduresSite- or industry-specific procedures•Awareness of contaminants being monitoredAwareness of contaminants being monitored•Knows limits of decision authorityKnows limits of decision authority



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OperationsOperations•Works without close supervisionWorks without close supervision•May supervise Awareness LevelMay supervise Awareness Level•Consults Specialist Level as needed Consults Specialist Level as needed •Knowledge of the specific atmospheric contaminants being Knowledge of the specific atmospheric contaminants being monitored, sampling strategy to monitor them, and their site- monitored, sampling strategy to monitor them, and their site- specific sourcesspecific sources•Selection, maintenance, and calibration of appropriate Selection, maintenance, and calibration of appropriate instruments for specific environmentsinstruments for specific environments

AwarenessAwareness



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SpecialistSpecialist•Provides expert guidance to the Operations Level person(s)Provides expert guidance to the Operations Level person(s)•Knowledgeable about standardsKnowledgeable about standards•May set company-level proceduresMay set company-level procedures•Responsible for high-level data interpretationResponsible for high-level data interpretation•Selects appropriate instruments for purchase and useSelects appropriate instruments for purchase and use•Sets appropriate alarmsSets appropriate alarms•Establishes sampling strategies for both known and unknown Establishes sampling strategies for both known and unknown environments/atmospheresenvironments/atmospheres


AwarenessAwareness

Chemical Properties


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SpecialistSpecialist•What can cause changes to air contaminant levels or air What can cause changes to air contaminant levels or air propertiesproperties

OperationsOperations• What atmospheric properties need to be monitored for What atmospheric properties need to be monitored for

changechange

AwarenessAwareness•Basic chemical propertiesBasic chemical properties•Where to sampleWhere to sample

Instrument Use and Operation


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SpecialistSpecialist•Why/how to configure instrument alarmsWhy/how to configure instrument alarms


AwarenessAwareness•Manufacturer’s specificationsManufacturer’s specifications•Basic instrument operationBasic instrument operation•Response timeResponse time•Why/when: calibration vs. bump testWhy/when: calibration vs. bump test•Calibration gases: options/differencesCalibration gases: options/differences

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Instrument Maintenance



OperationsOperations•Replaceable/consumable/upgradable componentsReplaceable/consumable/upgradable components•Causes of losses of sensitivityCauses of losses of sensitivity•Impact of site conditions on maintenance frequencyImpact of site conditions on maintenance frequency

AwarenessAwareness•Manufacturer’s specifications Manufacturer’s specifications •Cleaning, storage, chargingCleaning, storage, charging•Instrument working properly (not not)Instrument working properly (not not)•Temperature/humidity impactsTemperature/humidity impacts

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Troubleshooting


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OperationsOperations•If/why DRI is not working properlyIf/why DRI is not working properly•Instrument accuracyInstrument accuracy

AwarenessAwareness•Site safety policies/procedure Site safety policies/procedure •Where to go for help (manuals, people)Where to go for help (manuals, people)•Causes of incorrect display informationCauses of incorrect display information•Fresh-air/zero air malfunctionsFresh-air/zero air malfunctions

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Data Interpretation


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SpecialistSpecialist•Analysis of long-term data/trends (chronic exposures)Analysis of long-term data/trends (chronic exposures)

OperationsOperations•Data logging triggers (peak/acute exposures)Data logging triggers (peak/acute exposures)

AwarenessAwareness•Actions to be taken based on readingsActions to be taken based on readings•Evacuation triggersEvacuation triggers

Incident Response


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OperationsOperations•Immediate actions to be initiated/completed to minimize Immediate actions to be initiated/completed to minimize impact of incident on personnel and the environmentimpact of incident on personnel and the environment

AwarenessAwareness

Instrument Selection


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• Limitations/advantages of DRI optionsLimitations/advantages of DRI optionsOperationsOperations•Survey/ID hazards and select appropriate DRIsSurvey/ID hazards and select appropriate DRIs•Secondary devicesSecondary devices•Instrument selection for anticipated environmentInstrument selection for anticipated environment

AwarenessAwareness•Specific instruments to be used for the tasks at handSpecific instruments to be used for the tasks at hand

Instrument Technology/Operational Theory


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OperationsOperations• How DRIs work and what can cause problems like sensor How DRIs work and what can cause problems like sensor

poisons, interferences, cross-sensitivitiespoisons, interferences, cross-sensitivities• Correction factorsCorrection factors• Sampling strategiesSampling strategies

AwarenessAwareness•Manufacturers’ specificationsManufacturers’ specifications•What the instruments measure (property/contaminant and What the instruments measure (property/contaminant and range)range)

Regulatory Framework


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SpecialistSpecialist•Relevant voluntary consensus standardsRelevant voluntary consensus standards•Relevant regulationsRelevant regulations


AwarenessAwareness

Stakeholder Check and BalanceJob/Task Analysis


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Domain Task Importance Frequency Criticality

Data Interpretation

Apply appropriate site-specific action in response to a direct reading 3.82 2.71 11.64

Data Interpretation Know when to evacuate 4.41 2.35 11.24

Data Interpretation

Know when to recommend data logging in response to peak or acute exposures 3.53 2.71 8.79

Incident Response

Apply necessary steps for immediate action 4.06 2.17 10.51

What’s Critical?


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Importance Frequency CriticalityCritically

important (5)

Frequently (5) 16Often (4) 15Occasionally (3) 14Rarely (2) 13

Very important (4)


Moderately important

(3)


Somewhat important

(2)


Not important (1)

All options 0

All options Never performed (1) 0

Develop a Blueprint


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Awareness Operations Specialist Domain # Tasks Criticality Blueprint # Tasks Criticality Blueprint # Tasks Criticality Blueprint

Instrument Use and Operation 14 110.87 50% 14 147.07 34% 17 170.8 33%Instrument Maintenance 5 34.97 16% 9 74.97 17% 9 79.78 15%

Troubleshooting 5 38.03 17% 7 66.13 15% 7 73.62 14%

Data Interpretation 2 17.41 8% 3 31.67 7% 4 39.68 8%

Incident Response N/A N/A N/A 1 10.51 2% 1 11 2%Instrument Selection 1 8.72 4% 4 41.51 9% 5 57.49 10%Instrument Technology and Operational Theory 1 10.78 5% 7 66.41 16% 7 75.37 14%Regulatory Framework N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2 19.17 4%

Total 28 220.78 100% 45 438.27 100% 52 526.91 100%

What’s next?What’s next?


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Beyond Beyond the BoKthe BoK

• Education mapping

• Partnerships• Needs

assessment


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