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Forest & Urban Forest Project Verification Training
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Title: Forest & Urban Forest Project Verification Training
Location: Sacramento, CA
Start Date: November 2-3, 2009
Start Time: 08:00 AM PDT
End Time: 5:00 PM PDT
Description:
This training is designed to qualify verifiers to perform project verifications under the Climate Action Reserve’s Forest & Urban Forest Project Protocols. The purpose is to provide a consistent understanding of the Reserve’s expectations for the proper verification procedures. This course will provide a brief summary of forest project accounting concepts and principles, performance monitoring and reporting instructions, protocol eligibility requirements, understanding carbon stocks, calculating baselines, performing core verification activities and procedures for completing verification within the Reserve.
Participants who complete the course and pass the final exam will fulfill a significant eligibility requirement to be qualified as a Lead Project Verifier.
Note: This course assumes that all participants have experience and knowledge on GHG verification and starts from an advanced level. Individuals desiring training on basic GHG verifier skills should take an outside course and/or rely on their verification body’s own internal practices to gain GHG verification experience.
For any individual to be qualified as a Lead Verifier and eligible to conduct verification activities under the Reserve, he/she must meet the following criteria:
- Attend and successfully complete a required Project Verifier training under the Climate Action Reserve protocols (receive a Certificate of Completion for the training course)
- Be employed or subcontracted to a verification body accredited under ISO 14065 OR an another approved verification body under the Climate Action Reserve
- Meet the internal training requirements, following the proper processes and procedures under their ISO 14065 accredited verification body or their approved verification body under the Reserve
- Be identified as “Lead Verifier” in the Designated Staff roster submitted by their verification body to reserve@climateactionreserve.org
Course Requirements
In preparation for this course, all participants should:
- Understand WRI’s GHG Project Protocol
- Have read the Reserve’s Forest and Urban Forest Reporting and Verification Protocols
- Bring a laptop to take the course examination
Course Overview
Please be aware as you are making your travel plans that this session will only proceed if we receive a minimum of 10 participants. The Reserve will notify you at least 2 weeks prior if the session will proceed. Also, the session will conclude with a mandatory, timed exam from 3:00-5:00 PM. You must sit and pass the exam to receive a Certificate of Completion and to be qualified as a Lead Verifier under the Climate Action Reserve; there are no exceptions. If you do not wish to take the exam, you may leave at 3:00 PM and receive a Certificate of Attendance. Any individual who does not pass the exam will also receive a Certificate of Attendance.
Exam Time: 2 hours
Part 1: Multiple choice (30 minutes)
Part 2: Short essay (30 minutes)
Part 3: Data interpretation exercise (60 minutes) *For those wishing to re-take the exam from previous project verifier trainings, you may do so at this time by paying a $200 re-sit fee OR contact the Programs Team to find another possible time.*
To sign up for the next training contact Peter Browning @ peter@climateactionreserve.org or (213) 542-0297
Payment Information
The price of this training is $1,300.00 USD. You will be supplied with a credit card authorization form once you have successfully completed your registration. Please email our webmaster for any help.
Coal Mine Methane Public Workshop
Title: Coal Mine Methane Public Workshop
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel – Walnut Room
220 South 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Date: August 25, 2009
Start Time: 10:00 AM EST
End Time: 12:30 PM EST
Room Reservations: 1-800-395-7046
Description:
The Reserve is hosting a public workshop to provide a venue for public feedback on the draft Coal Mine Methane Project Protocol. The public workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, August 25, 2009 in Philadelphia, PA.
If you plan on attending or calling in, please RSVP by August 21, 2009. An agenda will be provided to all participants prior to the meeting.
A special $119/night + tax room rate is available for Monday night at the Radisson for workshop attendees. Please mention Climate Action Reserve when booking your room.
If you have questions about the workshop, please contact Heather Raven at 213-542-0282 or heather@climateactionreserve.org.
Organic Waste Digestion Public Workshop
Title: Organic Waste Digestion Public Workshop
Location: California EPA Building
Date: August 26, 2009
Start Time: 9:30
End Time: 12:00
Description:
The Reserve will host a public workshop to provide a venue for public feedback on the draft Organic Waste Digestion Project Protocol. The public workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, 2009 from 9:30 AM -12:00 PM PDT, and will be held at the California EPA Building located in downtown Sacramento. The workshop will be webcast and will provide the opportunity for remote participants to email questions and comments to the workshop panelists. An agenda will be posted on the Reserve’s website prior to the public workshop.
For information and directions to the California EPA building, visit the following website: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/EPABldg/
If you have questions regarding the public review process please contact Syd Partridge at 213-542-0294 or syd@climateactionreserve.org.
Public comment period open for Coal Mine Methane Project Protocol – public workshop on 8/25
Climate Action Reserve – Software Training
Title: Climate Action Reserve – Software Training
Location: Online Webinar
Date: September 10, 2009
Start Time: 10:00
End Time: 11:30
Registration Link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/885697177
Description:
Interest and use of the Climate Action Reserve is growing rapidly! To help prepare Project Developers and Verifiers to more efficiently access and use the Reserve, the California Registry will conduct a virtual training.
Interest and use of the Climate Action Reserve is growing rapidly! To help prepare Project Developers and Verifiers to more efficiently access and use the Reserve, the California Registry will conduct a virtual training. This 1.5 hour training session will cover all the functions necessary to manage all project phases from ‘New’ to ‘Registered’ in the software’ including how to:
- Submit new projects
- Revise project submittals
- Select a verifier
- Submit NOVA/COIs
- Enter project data
- Submit projects for verification
- Review project data in the Reserve
- Submit a verification opinion & report
- Manage and pay invoices
- Manage CRTs
You will need both a phone line and a high-speed internet connection to participate. Only one computer is given access to the training per registration. If multiple people from your organization will be participating, please register individually. If you have never used GoToWebinar software you will need to download a plug-in before logging on. If you do not have administrative rights for your computer please contact your IT department for assistance in downloading the plug-in prior to the training session. NOTE: the confirmation email with call-in information will come from gotowebinar@citrixonline.com. Please add this email to your list of acceptable addresses.
This webinar will be limited to 25 participants.
Climate Action Reserve – Software Training
Title: Climate Action Reserve – Software Training
Location: Online Webinar
Date: October 8, 2009
Start Time: 10:00
End Time: 11:30
Registration Link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/672734272
Description:
Interest and use of the Climate Action Reserve is growing rapidly! To help prepare Project Developers and Verifiers to more efficiently access and use the Reserve, the California Registry will conduct a virtual training.
Interest and use of the Climate Action Reserve is growing rapidly! To help prepare Project Developers and Verifiers to more efficiently access and use the Reserve, the California Registry will conduct a virtual training. This 1.5 hour training session will cover all the functions necessary to manage all project phases from ‘New’ to ‘Registered’ in the software’ including how to:
- Submit new projects
- Revise project submittals
- Select a verifier
- Submit NOVA/COIs
- Enter project data
- Submit projects for verification
- Review project data in the Reserve
- Submit a verification opinion & report
- Manage and pay invoices
- Manage CRTs
You will need both a phone line and a high-speed internet connection to participate. Only one computer is given access to the training per registration. If multiple people from your organization will be participating, please register individually. If you have never used GoToWebinar software you will need to download a plug-in before logging on. If you do not have administrative rights for your computer please contact your IT department for assistance in downloading the plug-in prior to the training session. NOTE: the confirmation email with call-in information will come from gotowebinar@citrixonline.com. Please add this email to your list of acceptable addresses.
This webinar will be limited to 25 participants.
Climate Action Reserve – Software Training
Title: Climate Action Reserve – Software Training
Location: Online Webinar
Date: November 12, 2009
Start Time: 10:00
End Time: 11:30
Registration Link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/672734272
Description:
Interest and use of the Climate Action Reserve is growing rapidly! To help prepare Project Developers and Verifiers to more efficiently access and use the Reserve, the California Registry will conduct a virtual training.
Interest and use of the Climate Action Reserve is growing rapidly! To help prepare Project Developers and Verifiers to more efficiently access and use the Reserve, the California Registry will conduct a virtual training. This 1.5 hour training session will cover all the functions necessary to manage all project phases from ‘New’ to ‘Registered’ in the software’ including how to:
- Submit new projects
- Revise project submittals
- Select a verifier
- Submit NOVA/COIs
- Enter project data
- Submit projects for verification
- Review project data in the Reserve
- Submit a verification opinion & report
- Manage and pay invoices
- Manage CRTs
You will need both a phone line and a high-speed internet connection to participate. Only one computer is given access to the training per registration. If multiple people from your organization will be participating, please register individually. If you have never used GoToWebinar software you will need to download a plug-in before logging on. If you do not have administrative rights for your computer please contact your IT department for assistance in downloading the plug-in prior to the training session. NOTE: the confirmation email with call-in information will come from gotowebinar@citrixonline.com. Please add this email to your list of acceptable addresses.
This webinar will be limited to 25 participants.
Climate Action Reserve – Software Training
Title: Climate Action Reserve – Software Training
Location: Online Webinar
Date: December 10, 2009
Start Time: 10:00
End Time: 11:30
Registration Link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/672734272
Description:
Interest and use of the Climate Action Reserve is growing rapidly! To help prepare Project Developers and Verifiers to more efficiently access and use the Reserve, the California Registry will conduct a virtual training.
Interest and use of the Climate Action Reserve is growing rapidly! To help prepare Project Developers and Verifiers to more efficiently access and use the Reserve, the California Registry will conduct a virtual training. This 1.5 hour training session will cover all the functions necessary to manage all project phases from ‘New’ to ‘Registered’ in the software’ including how to:
- Submit new projects
- Revise project submittals
- Select a verifier
- Submit NOVA/COIs
- Enter project data
- Submit projects for verification
- Review project data in the Reserve
- Submit a verification opinion & report
- Manage and pay invoices
- Manage CRTs
You will need both a phone line and a high-speed internet connection to participate. Only one computer is given access to the training per registration. If multiple people from your organization will be participating, please register individually. If you have never used GoToWebinar software you will need to download a plug-in before logging on. If you do not have administrative rights for your computer please contact your IT department for assistance in downloading the plug-in prior to the training session. NOTE: the confirmation email with call-in information will come from gotowebinar@citrixonline.com. Please add this email to your list of acceptable addresses.
This webinar will be limited to 25 participants.
Special Climate Action Reserve Board Meeting RE Forest Project Protocol adoption
Title: Special Climate Action Reserve Board Meeting RE Forest Project Protocol adoption
Location: Room 550 of the California Environmental Protection Agency building at 1001 I St. in Sacramento, CA or webinar
Date: September 1, 2009
Start Time: 10:00 AM PDT
End Time: 1:00 PM PDT
Registration:https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/621892897
Forest Project Protocol Update page
Description:
The Climate Action Reserve Board of Directors will meet to consider adoption of the Forest Project Protocol. This meeting is open to the public and will take place in Room 550 of the California Environmental Protection Agency building at 1001 I St. in Sacramento, CA. People unable to attend in person may participate via webinar.
If you have questions regarding the meeting or the Forest Project Protocol, please contact policy@climateactionreserve.org.