| Dates: | September 22-25, 2026 |
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| Meets: | Tu, W, Th and F from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Location: | Online |
| Cost: | $695.00 |
There are still openings remaining at this time.
Please note: this course has Prerequisites
EPA Outreach Trainer Course
Environmental compliance is the responsibility of all workers. The challenge is communicating and integrating environmental compliance into operations. Attendance and successful completion of this trainer course will provide the tools and the curriculum for course attendees to teach the EPA 8-Hour Environmental Hazard Awareness course. During the course, EPA topics will be reviewed and training techniques presented, to promote environmental awareness among workers and equip them to better protect human health and environmental resources.Various instructional approaches including the effective use of visual aids and handouts are covered, with course participants working in groups or independently to practice presentations of selected topics.
Successful completion of this course and the final examination will allow the participant to be recognized by The University of Texas at Arlington as an EPA Outreach Trainer with a wallet card provided to identify the trainer's status, which will be valid for three (3) years.
Note: Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop to work on presentation materials.
Prerequisites:
- Completion of the ETI 101 - Introduction to Environmental Compliance.
- Three years of environmental program experience. Experience must be documented on the Prerequisite Verification Form (download) and submitted to our office:
| Email: | eti@uta.edu | |
| Fax: | (817) 272-2556 | |
| Mail: | The University of Texas at Arlington | |
| Environmental Training Institute | ||
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140 West Mitchell Street, Box 19197 |
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Arlington, TX 76019 |
Attend this course and use the information below as an Outreach Trainer:
- History and purpose of the EPA
- EPA Enforcement and regulatory authorities
- EPA Outreach Trainer Roles and Responsibilities
- Training materials for EPA 8-Hr Hazard Awareness
- Environmental Controls Used to Minimize Impacts
- Pollution Prevention Processes
- Environmental Management Systems
- Sustainability Program Elements
- Instructional Techniques
Notes:
To access our online courses, you will need a computer with high-speed internet access. I also suggest having a microphone so that you can talk directly with the instructor and your fellow students.
The week before class begins, you will receive instructions on where to go to download the App, how to access the online classroom, and your invitation to the classroom.
Please take some time to log into the classroom before the day of class to test your connection and get your login information set up.
If you have any questions please contact us by phone at 817.272.2581 or by email at for assistance.
| Fee: | $695.00 |
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| Hours: | 32.00 |
| CEUs: | 3.20 |
Online
OnlineJohn (Rex) Coffman
Rex is an award-winning trainer/facilitator in the fields of environmental health and safety, and has had the opportunity to work with, educate and coach safety and environmental professionals, students and military personnel both academically and professionally for 15 years. Rex is a seasoned environmental professional with more than 30 years of leadership in the implementation, management and facilitation of complex environmental permitting, compliance and enforcement proceedings at the federal, state and local levels of government. He is also very experienced in the legislative and regulatory processes, and has provided technical comments on several major federal and state environmental rules, and has offered expert testimony before the Texas Senate Natural Resources, and the Texas House of Representatives Environmental Regulation Committees. Rex received his MS in Interdisciplinary Studies (Environmental Engineering, Public Administration and Business) from the University of Texas at Arlington, and his BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Texas Tech University. Rex has also been very fortunate to assist in providing educational success and leadership at a number of exceptional educational organizations including the University of Texas at Arlington, and Tarrant County College as well as with a number of private firms. Rex is a Veteran of the United States Navy having served proudly aboard USS Long Beach, CGN-9 where he was the Launcher Captain of the aft Mark 10 "Terrier" Guided Missile Launching System.
