LSPA Continuing Education Online Course

Approaches and Challenges to Your Conceptual Site Model & the Site Boundary

Registration: Registration must take place during business hours (8 am to 6 pm Mon. - Fri.). Within 24 hours of registration, the LSPA will provide your registration information via email.  
Availability: Once you have your login information, the course may be accessed at any time for 30 days through a web browser. At the end of 30 days, your access is terminated. No extensions will be offered. 
Technology: The course may be accessed using a computer, tablet or mobile device. All you need is a web browser and access to the Internet. Preferred browsers include: Google Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox. Please note: Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) is not a supported browser. 
Pricing: Member $75 | Non-Member $225
Course Presenters: 

• Duff Collins, LSP, Woodard & Curran
• Jeanine Grachuk, Principal, Beveridge & Diamond
• Dr. Jane Parkin Kullmann, Senior Risk Assessor, Wood

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This course has been approved by the LSP Board of Registration for 1.0 Technical LSP credit (#1779). This course was originally presented at the LSPA's June 21, 2022 Membership Meeting. Depending on your LSP renewal date, if you received credit then, you may be unable to receive credit for taking this course. Refer to 309 CMR 3.09(2)(c).

Course Description: 
The topic of the presentation is a natural outgrowth of the LSPA Loss Prevention Committee’s annual review of NOAFs, wherein Nature and Extent is an oft-cited category of deficiency. This presentation provides an overview of the importance of the Conceptual Site Model (CSM) with a focus on defining disposal site boundaries; approaches to and recommendations for defining disposal site limits; challenges encountered; and legal, technical, and other factors.

This presentation will assist LSPs and add value to the LSP community by:

• Discussing the importance of a robust CSM and REDUA policy components;
• Identifying acceptable and unacceptable criteria for use at the outset of identifying disposal site boundaries;
• Emphasizing that there is no direct connection between property boundaries and disposal site boundaries;
• Addressing the complications posed by multiple releases and multiple media while defining disposal site boundaries;
• Exploring steps to take when property access is denied; and
• Explaining when it is acceptable to seek assistance from MassDEP in gaining property access.

The presentation is moderated by Larry McTiernan, LSP, Chair of the LSPA Loss Prevention Committee. The Q&A from the original presentation is included at the end of the webinar.  

Registration Process:
Once you complete your registration form for the course, you will receive three emails from the LSPA:

1. Your registration confirmation.
2. A copy of your invoice which acts as a paid receipt.
3. An email containing your log-in information and link to directly access the online course. Once this email is sent, you will have 30 days to complete the course. Access to the course and the quiz will automatically expire in 30 days. There will be no extensions or exceptions. 

Please note: To receive your CEU, you must successfully complete the quiz and log out of the Learning Management System.

If you have any questions, please email Kristi Lefebvre.  

 Please click here to review the LSPA Course Cancellation Policy.