Uniform Federal Policy (UFP)
for
Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPP)
Resources Available on CECOSWeb
The UFP-QAPP is a mandatory policy for environmental projects in the DOD
and EPA. The background and rationale for the policy are explained in the
Introduction. CECOS promotes the UFP-QAPP policy through a variety of
training opportunities, which make you familiar with the policy and show
you several examples of implementing it. Click on any colored bar below to
expand it.
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Register for 2-day In-class Training
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On-line Training and Video
- Introduction to the UFP/QAPP (interactive, 25 minutes)
- Systematic Planning Process (interactive, 25 minutes)
- Manager's Role in Assuring Data Quality (video, 17 minutes)
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Course Materials
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Webinar
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Latest 2-day course
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Student Guide (with powerpoint slides)
- All documents in one PDF file (3 MB)
- All documents in one Zip file (6 MB)
- Cover (.doc)
- Letter (.doc)
- Front Matter (.doc)
- Glossary (.doc)
- Topic 1
- Topic 2
- Topic 3
- Topic 4
- Topic 5
- Topic 6
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Student Workbook (with in-class exercises)
- All documents in one PDF file (1 MB)
- All documents in one Zip file (6 MB)
- Course Critique (.doc)
- Cover Page (.doc)
- In-class Exercise Directions (.doc)
- Old Defense Railyard QAPP for exercises (.doc)
- QAPP Completeness Checklist (.doc)
- QA/QC Compendium Checklist (.doc)
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Class Display Posters
- All documents in one PDF file (1 MB)
- All documents in one Zip file (1 MB)
- IDQTF Organization Chart (.pdf)
- Implementing Environmental Quality Systems (.pdf)
- Other IDQTF Products (.pdf)
- Life Cycle of a QAPP (.pdf)
- Systematic Planning Process Flowchart p.1 (.doc)
- Systematic Planning Process Flowchart p.2 (.doc)
- Project Quantitation Limits (.pdf)
- Data Review Process (.pdf)
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Reference Documents
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IDQTF UFP-QAPP Documents
- All documents in one Zip file (4 MB)
- UFP for Implementing Environmental Quality Systems (.pdf)
- UFP-QAPP Part 1: Manual (.pdf)
- UFP-QAPP Part 2a: Workbook (.pdf)
- UFP-QAPP Part 2b: QA/QC Compendium (.pdf)
- Example QAPP (.pdf)
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EPA Documents
- All documents in one Zip file (21 MB)
- Assessing Soil Splitting Protocols (Gerlach, et al) (.pdf)
- Case Study: Dynamic Work Plan(.pdf)
- Checklist for QMPs (.pdf)
- Checklist for Quality Concerns (.pdf)
- CIO 2105-0 Agency-wide Quality System (.pdf)
- CIO 2105-P-01-0 Quality Manual for Environmental Programs (.pdf)
- CIO 2106-0 Quality Policy (.pdf)
- CIO 2106-p-01 Procedure for Quality Policy (.pdf)
- CS-1 Systematic Planning Case Study (.pdf)
- Data Quality Best Practices (.pdf)
- EPA FUDS Policy (.pdf)
- EPA IG Report on Laboratory Data (.pdf)
- EPA Information Quality Guidelines (.pdf)
- 67 FR 11483 EPA Information Quality Guidelines (.pdf)
- EPA ROD Memo (.pdf)
- EPA Subsampling Guidance (.pdf)
- EPA UXO Handbook (.pdf)
- FFRRO Newsletter (Partners in Progress) (.pdf)
- G-1 Developing Quality Systems (.pdf)
- G-3 Assessing Quality Systems (.pdf)
- G-4 DQO Process (.pdf)
- G-5 QAPPs (.pdf)
- G-5G Geospatial Data QAPPs (.pdf)
- G-5I Data Quality Indicators (.pdf)
- G-5M QAPPs for Modeling (.pdf)
- G-5S Sampling Design (.pdf)
- G-6 Preparing SOPs (.pdf)
- G-7 Technical Audits (.pdf)
- G-8 Data Verification and Validation (.pdf)
- G-9R Data Quality Assessment: A Reviewer's Guide (.pdf)
- G-9S Data Quality Assessment: Statistical Methods (.pdf)
- G-10, Training Program for Quality Systems (.pdf)
- Ordnance and Explosives Policy (.pdf)
- OSWER 9360.4-20FS Quality Assurance for Removal Program (.pdf)
- OSWER 9360.4-21FS SF Data Categories for Removal Program (.pdf)
- OSWER 9360.4-22FS Systematic Planning Process for Removal Program (.pdf)
- OSWER 9360.4 Transmittal Memo (.pdf)
- OSWER Directive 9272.0-17 Implementation of UFP-QAPP (.pdf)
- OSWER Guidance 9272.0-20 Applicability of UFP-QAPP (.pdf)
- Overview of EPA Quality Systems (.pdf)
- R-2 Quality Management Plans (.pdf)
- R-5 QAPPs(.pdf)
- Superfund Sampling 1: Soil (.pdf)
- Superfund Sampling 4: Waste (.pdf)
- Superfund Sampling 5: Water (.pdf)
- Triad Fact Sheet (.pdf)
- Triad Resources Fact Sheet (.pdf)
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Navy Documents
- All documents in one Zip file (12 MB)
- OpNavInst 5090.1C Environmental Readiness Program Manual (.pdf)
- Environmental Restoration Program Manual (.pdf)
- Sampling and Analysis Plan template (NAVFAC-specific) (.doc)
- Adak Alaska Air Facility Munitions Projects:
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DOD, ACE and Other Agency Documents
- All documents in one Zip file (17 MB)
- DOD Data Quality Oversight Best Practices (.pdf)
- DOD Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program Fact Sheet (.pdf)
- DOD Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program Memo (.pdf)
- DOD IG Audit of Environmental Testing Labs (.pdf)
- DOD Policy on Acquisitions Involving Sampling:
- Policy (.pdf)
- Memo (.pdf)
- Article from Currents Magazine (.pdf)
- Related Documents:
- DOD Quality Systems Manual for Labs (.pdf)
- DOD UFP-QAPP Memo (.pdf)
- DODI-4715.15 Environmental Quality Systems (.pdf)
- Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (.pdf)
- State and Territorial SW Mgrs UFP-QAPP Letter (.pdf)
- USACE Munitions Constituents Data Quality Memo (.pdf)
- USACE Conceptual Site Models for OE and HTRW (.pdf)
- USACE UFP-QAPP Memo (.pdf)
- USAF UFP-QAPP Memo (.pdf)
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Sampling Guidance
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Munitions Response Documents
- All documents in one Zip file (6 MB)
- QAPP Template for Munitions and Explosives of Concern (.doc)
- SOW Template for Quality Assessment at a Munitions Response Site (.doc)
- Adak Alaska Air Facility Munitions Projects:
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One-day course (from May 2006)
- All documents in one PDF file (1 MB)
- All documents in one Zip file (12 MB)
- Front Matter (.doc)
- Introduction slides (.ppt)
- Systematic Planning Process slides (.ppt)
- QAPP slides (.ppt)
- Glossary (.doc)
- Example QAPP (ODRY) (.pdf)
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Half-day Manager's Overview (from Nov 2007)
- All documents in one PDF file (1 MB)
- All documents in one Zip file (3 MB)
- Front Matter (.doc)
- Slides (.ppt)
- OSWER Directive 9272.0-17 Implementation of UFP-QAPP (.pdf)
- OSWER Guidance 9272.0-20 Applicability of UFP-QAPP (.pdf)
- DOD Memo on UFP-QAPP (.pdf)
- DOD Instruction 4715.15 Environmental Quality Systems (.pdf)
- USACE Memo on UFP-QAPP (.pdf)
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