Training Requirements, Certifications and Permissions For NAACC Crossing Assessment Modules : North Atlantic Aquatic Connectivity Collaborative : UMass Amherst

Assessment Modules

AQ - Aquatic Connectivity - Non-tidal
TS - Aquatic Connectivity - Tidal
TP - Terrestrial Connectivity
CA - Culvert Condition

The below is the terminology used on the naacc.org website for the trainings (BE 01/25/22)

Trainings Completed (BOLD for completed)
NP = Non-tidal Aquatic Protocol Training (underline if greater than 2 years since training completed)
NF = Non-tidal Aquatic Field Training
NS = Non-tidal Aquatic Connectivity Shadowing
TP = Terrestrial Connectivity Protocol
TF = Terrestrial Connectivity Field Training
TiP = Tidal Aquatic Connectivity Protocol
TiF = Tidal Aquatic Connectivity Field Training
CP = Culvert Condition Protocol
CF = Culvert Condition Field Training
CT = Coordinator Protocol Training

General

Lead Observers (LOs) have to be trained and certified to contribute records to the NAACC database.
Local Coordinators (L1s) are module-specific. A lead observer can have different coordinators for different modules. For example he/she could have coordinator A for the non-tidal module and coordinator B for the terrestrial module.
Because the coordinator training/quiz is not specific to any module, a lead observer that is elevated to L1 coordinator status can then have coordinator status for all modules for which he/she is certified. If that person is not actively coordinating surveys for one of the modules for which he/she is certified, he/she will simply have no children for that module.
Regional Coordinators (L2s) are not module-specific. L2 coordinators can be the parent of L1 coordinator for any module, even if not certified for that module). The L2 coordinator that oversees an L1 coordinator is responsible for oversight for all modules that involve the L1.
Regional Coordinators (L2s) Can change the L1 coordinators for LOs they supervise.

Aquatic Connectivity – Non-tidal

Certification Requirements & Permissions
Role	Certification Requirements	Permissions
Lead Observers	Aquatic Connectivity – Non-tidal Protocols training (in-person or online) and pass online quiz Aquatic Connectivity – Non-tidal Field training Shadowing (20 assessments)
Coordinators	Lead Observer Aquatic Connectivity – Non-tidal certification General online coordinator training and pass online quiz	L1 Coordinators Can add AQ records Can serve as both observer and coordinator of record for AQ records Can data-check AQ records submitted by LOs and L1s for which they are the coordinator of record Can edit AQ records of LOs and L1s for which they are the coordinator of record Can approve new crossings submitted by LOs and L1s they supervise
Coordinators		L2 Coordinators Cannot add AQ records unless certified for the Non-tidal protocol Cannot data-check AQ records of L1s or LOs they supervise unless certified for the Nontidal protocol Cannot edit AQ records of L1s or LOs they supervise unless certified for the Non-tidal protocol Can approve new crossings submitted by LOs they supervise Can change the L1 coordinators for LOs they supervise

Aquatic Connectivity – Tidal

Certification Requirements & Permissions
Role	Certification Requirements	Permissions
Lead Observers	Aquatic Connectivity – Non-tidal Protocols training (in-person or online) and pass online quiz Aquatic Connectivity – Tidal Protocols training (in-person or online) and pass online quiz Aquatic Connectivity – Tidal Field training Either Tidal or Non-tidal shadowing (20 assessments) (May change to just Tidal shadowing at a later date)
L1 Coordinators	Lead Observer Aquatic Connectivity – Tidal certification General online coordinator training and pass online quiz	Can add TS records Can serve as both observer and coordinator of record for TS records Can data-check TS records submitted by LOs and L1s for which they are the coordinator of record Can edit TS records of LOs and L1s for which they are the coordinator of record Can approve new crossings submitted by LOs and L1s they supervise
L2 Coordinators	General online coordinator training and pass online quiz Optional: Lead Observer Aquatic Connectivity – Tidal certification	Cannot add TS records unless certified for the Tidal protocol Cannot data-check TS records of L1s or LOs they supervise unless certified for the Tidal protocol Cannot edit TS records of L1s or LOs they supervise unless certified for the Tidal protocol Can approve new crossings submitted by LOs they supervise Can change the L1 coordinators for LOs they supervise

Terrestrial Connectivity

Certification Requirements & Permissions
Role	Certification Requirements	Permissions
Lead Observers	Aquatic Connectivity – Non-tidal Protocols training (in-person or online) and pass online quiz Terrestrial Connectivity Protocols training (in-person or online) and pass online quiz Terrestrial Connectivity Field training A shadowing requirement may be added at a later date
L1 Coordinators	Lead Observer Terrestrial Connectivity certification General online coordinator training and pass online quiz	Can add TP records Can serve as both observer and coordinator of record for TP records Can data-check TP records submitted by LOs and L1s for which they are the coordinator of record Can edit TP records of LOs and L1s for which they are the coordinator of record Can approve new crossings submitted by LOs and L1s they supervise
L2 Coordinators	General online coordinator training and pass online quiz Optional: Lead Observer Terrestrial Connectivity certification	Cannot add TP records unless certified for the Terrestrial Connectivity protocol Cannot data-check TP records of L1s or LOs they supervise unless certified for the Terrestrial Connectivity protocol Cannot edit TP records of L1s or LOs they supervise unless certified for the Terrestrial Connectivity protocol Can approve new crossings submitted by LOs they supervise Can change the L1 coordinators for LOs they supervise

Culvert Condition Assessment

Certification Requirements & Permissions
Role	Certification Requirements	Permissions
Lead Observers	Culvert Condition Protocols training (in-person or online) and pass online quiz
L1 Coordinators	Culvert Condition Protocols training (in-person or online) and pass online quiz General online coordinator training and pass online quiz	Can add CA records Can serve as both observer and coordinator of record for CA records Can data-check CA records submitted by LOs and L1s for which they are the coordinator of record Can edit CA records of LOs and L1s for which they are the coordinator of record Can approve new crossings submitted by LOs and L1s they supervise
L2 Coordinators	General online coordinator training and pass online quiz Optional: Lead Observer Culvert Condition certification	Cannot add CA records unless certified for the Culvert Condition protocol Cannot data-check CA records of L1s or LOs they supervise unless certified for the Culvert Condition protocol Cannot edit CA records of L1s or LOs they supervise unless certified for the Culvert Condition protocol Can approve new crossings submitted by LOs they supervise Can change the L1 coordinators for LOs they supervise