develop consensus standards for use by TNI's programs. This group has a support role in assisting other programs with activities such as guidance and standards interpretation.
fosters the generation of data of known and documented quality is through the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program, or NELAP. The purpose of this program is to establish and implement a program for the accreditation of environmental laboratories.
is to establish and maintain a national PT program to support TNI’s National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program, and other activities.
Field Activities Program (NEFAP) Executive Committee is to establish and implement an accreditation program for field sampling and measurement organizations (FSMOs).
on a variety of topics of interest to the environmental measurement community. TNI also hosts two regularly scheduled meetings per year, typically in January and August. Both are a week long and involve open meetings of TNI committees as well as training courses and other special sessions.Members Needed for Professional Development Program Executive Committee
Date Posted: 1-12-2026
TNI has recently formed an executive committee to oversee TNI's efforts to enhance the knowledge, skills, and abilities of individuals involved in environmental sampling and measurements. The program includes these components:
Credentials
Training
New Professionals
Scholarship Administration
There are vacancies for voting Committee Members with interest/experience in these areas. Those interested are invited to complete and submit the committee application form (found under the "TNI" tab on the webpage).
For more information, contact the Professional Development Program Executive Committee Chair, Joe Manzella at [email protected].
Ilona Taunton
Professional Development Program Executive Committee Administrator