NAOC Operations_Standards Committee Report Nov 2014

Operations and Standards
Committee
Annual Meeting
San Diego, Ca
November 18-20 , 2014
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30 Committee Members
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Hud Heaton, AMEC Foster Wheeler
Joe Riner, OER
Doug Lamothe, EOTI
Ed Brickley, TEEX
Bob Crownover, USA Environmental
Ryan Steigerwalt, Weston
Lanette Waite, HGL
David Courtney, SGO
Katie Catlett, Neptune Inc.
Jacob Shank, Aerotek
Megan, Donahue, AECOM
Ray Velazquez, ECC
Jack Norris, AECOM
Jeff Leberfinger, Terranear PMC
Victoria Kantsios, URS
Dan Haines, Environet
Scott Pontius, TLI
Harald Dewitt, Terranear PMC
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Terry Collins, Relyant
Jeffrey Bryant, Bering Sea Group
Les Clarke, Battelle
Sonny Richardson, AMEC Foster
Wheeler
Richard Satkin, Matrix
John Monk, EA
Steve Young, Burns & McDonnell
Wayne Martrildonno, Bay West
Rick Hanoski, EA
Jeff Kennedy, ECC
Neil Feist, HGL
Al Larkins, Arcadis
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OSC Committee
Activities for 2014
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Provide the NAOC membership with an open forum to
address industry topics or for informational purposes
using Webinars
Completed Review of Tech 1 Schools
Review guidance documents and policies at
Government request
UXO Technician Competency/Skills Log Book
Support NAOC: BoD, Other Committees and
Membership
Proposed NAOC Accreditation of UXO Training
Programs/Schools
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OSC Committee
2014 Activities
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Provide the NAOC membership with an open forum to address industry
topics or for informational purposes using Webinars when appropriate.
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Collaborated with Technology Committee to coordinate and present
webinars. Jeff Leberfinger on OSC Webinar Development Red Team
March 19th, UFP-QAPP Work Plans, John Sikes and Doug Maddox
June 12th, New Technologies with a Focus on Non Advanced Classification
technology. Herb Nelson, NRL (ESTCP)
October 29th, Geophysical Trends and Lessons Learned, Bob Selfridge,
Huntsville USACE
November 5th, Data Processing Updates for Geophysical Classification, Den
Keiswetter, Leidos
All Webinars posted to the OSC page on NAOC Website.
2. Collaborate with Similar Industry Organizations (Little Interest)
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International Manufactures of Explosives (IME)
International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE)
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2014 Activities
3. Completed review of UXO Tech I Schools
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Conducted site visit in Knoxville, TN of UT/Reylant UXO Course during
January-June 2014
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Rick Hanoski, Classroom Phase
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Dan Tompkins, Demo Phase
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Sonny Richardson, Grid Operations Phase
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OSC Committee
2014 Activities
4. Provide the NAOC membership an opportunity to review guidance
documents/policies at the governments request
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Documents Reviewed for USACE
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EM 385-1-97 (Sections) for publication in FY14.
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Draft MEC UFP-QAPP Template
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IDQTF Geophysical Classification UFP-QAPP Template
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UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) EOD Competency Standards
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OSC Committee
2014 Activities
5. UXO Technician Competency/Skills Log Book
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Document the individual’s UXO qualifications and experience.
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Log books would similar to “Task Books” used by other industries such as
first responders, fire and police departments.
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The individual would be responsible for their professional development by
ensuring their experience is documented during specific field activities.
6. Misc. Support NAOC Board, Committees and Membership
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MIDAS Requests
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Support International Affairs Committee
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Attended in the 2014 DOD Partnering Session
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Attended the Capitol Fly In
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OSC Committee
2014 Activities
7. Proposed NAOC UXO Technician I Accreditation of Training
Programs/Schools
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Accreditation not Certification
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To be addressed under Continued Old Business
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OSC Committee
OSC Activities Support NAOC Strategic Objectives
OSC 2014 Planned Activities
NAOC Strategic Objective
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Increase Program Funding Levels to
Improve Opportunities for NAOC
Members
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Achieve Global Recognition for Superb
Munitions Response
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Enhance Membership Benefits
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Collaborate in the Development of
Technology, Guidance and Regulations
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Open
Forum
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Collaborate
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Review
Review
UXO Log
T1 Schools Documents
Book
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Support
NAOC
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T1 School
Accred.
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QUESTIONS
Chair, Operations and Standards Committee
Sonny Richardson
AMEC Foster Wheeler Plc.
Office: 610-329-9886
[email protected]
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