[Acoustics] TRAINING - Hydroacoustics Training Schedule for FY2006

[Kevin Oberg]

Water Science Center and Data Chiefs:

The purpose of this email is to announce the schedule for Office of 
Surface Water (OSW) hydroacoustics training for fiscal year 2006.

Training Schedule for Hydroacoustics

The 2006 hydroacoustics training schedule is available by going to 
http://hydroacoustics.usgs.gov/ and clicking on the "2006 ADCP 
Training Schedule" link.  All classes for fiscal year 2006 are now 
open for enrollment.  Please use the above url and click on the 
appropriate link to enroll for a class.  Nomination status can be 
viewed by going to http://hydroacoustics.usgs.gov/training/Course_Status.html .

Please NOTE that entering an individual in the USGS NTC Training 
Management System (TMS) DOES NOT nominate them for this class. You 
MUST follow the instructions below to nominate students for these 
classes. Likewise, nominating someone for this class using the 
instructions below DOES NOT enter them into TMS.  Once you have been 
completed the nomination via the hydroacoustics pages, you also need 
to enter the course into TMS, as TMS is the official process for 
obligating and recording all individual and group USGS training.

Enrollment Policies

We have changed our policy for enrollment in these classes.  In the 
past, we have not allowed enrollment in classes until after the class 
was announced.  In response to feedback from Water Science Center 
(WSC) offices, we now allow nominations for all the classes offered 
in FY2006, effective immediately.  We hope that opening enrollment 
for all the classes that we intend to offer, will allow WSCs to more 
effectively plan their training.  In order to nominate individuals 
for a class, please follow the links to the classes in the table 
shown at http://hydroacoustics.usgs.gov/training/schedule_2004.html 
and complete the Web-based enrollment process.

We will send out a reminder about each class that will include a 
deadline for enrollment.  If we do not have enough nominees in a 
given session, that session may be cancelled.  If we have too many 
nominees for a session, decisions on which nominees will be selected 
to attend will be based on when the nomination was made, need for the 
training, and other factors.  If you are not selected for a course 
you will be notified by OSW as soon as possible.

Future Changes/Developments

The OSW is working towards alternative methods for delivering 
training.  We planned to offer the Streamflow Measurements using 
ADCP's class in FY2006 using an alternative delivery method 
consisting of 2 parts, (1) e-learning (online) modules that must be 
completed first, followed by (2) a 2-3 day on-site training 
session.   However, due to higher priority assignments, we have not 
been able to meet this goal.  Although it is our intent to use this 
approach for one class in 2006, much depends on how much progress we 
make in redesigning / reworking our course materials for the 
e-learning/online environment.  If you have ideas or comments or 
suggestions for improvement in the area of hydroacoustics training or 
support, please send email to Kevin Oberg (kaoberg at usgs.gov) or the 
Hydroacoustics Work Group (hawg at simon.er.usgs.gov).

Regards


Kevin




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Kevin Oberg
USGS - Office of Surface Water
Voice:  217.344.0037 extension 3004
Cell:   217.840.9739
http://hydroacoustics.usgs.gov/
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