This one-day course teaches personnel how to navigate the process of authorizing sources of air emissions in Texas. It primarily focuses on Permits-by-Rule (PBR); however, it presents the other requirements that must be considered when determining whether a pre-construction authorization is required or not. And once your source is authorized, you can't stop there. This course will teach you why!

This course is designed to assist employees in understanding the hazardous waste management requirements of RCRA. This course will cover the definition of hazardous waste, classification of hazardous wastes, labeling, waste storage, transportation and packaging of waste, hazardous waste manifests, and emergency information.

This course teaches personnel how to obtain representative samples of various materials (e.g., soil, waste, wastewater) in accordance with EPA Guidance SW-846. It covers the following topics:
1. Sampling Plan Development
2. Selection of Analytical Parameters
3. Representative Sampling
4. Statistical Methods
5. Selection of Sampling Frequency
6. Sampling Methods and Tools
7. Data Analysis
8. Waste Classification and Identification
9. Documentation and Recordkeeping

This course will certify employees in the annual training requirements of a state-specific Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for storm water associated with industrial activities, e.g., Section III, A.5(f) of the Texas MSGP. The training will address proper material management and handling practices; spill prevention and clean-up methods, techniques, materials and equipment; proper spill reporting procedures; good housekeeping measures; best management practices; and the goals of the facility-specific Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3). The training can also be tailored to include your facility’s SWP3, sampling, and inspection requirements.

This course will certify employees in the training requirements of a state-specific General Permit for storm water associated with construction activities, e.g., Section IV, B. 2(d) of the Texas General Permit. The training will educate personnel with the provisions of the site’s Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3) which must be conducted prior to the initiation of construction. The training can also be tailored to include the specific requirements of your project’s SWP3, implementation, updating, and inspection requirements.

This course satisfies the requirements for providing annual training to oil-handling personnel under the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Rule found in 40 CFR 112.7(f). Training topics will include the contents of the facility-specific SPCC Plan, operation and maintenance of equipment to prevent oil discharges, oil discharge procedure protocols, general facility operations as they relate to oil spill prevention, and related rules and regulations.

This course provides an overview of the elements and benefits of an EMS and can be tailored to the audience, whether they are executives, plant management, environmental staff, EMS Core Team, or operating personnel. Students will understand the specific role they are responsible for in planning and/or implementing their organization’s EMS. The training can be focused on the organization’s needs and their EMS, such as specifics on environmental aspects identification, design and implementation of operational controls, management of documents and records, or dealing with nonconformity and corrective or preventive action. The course length is customizable too; typically from 2 to 8 hours depending on the content and organization-specific detail requested by the client.

This class will qualify personnel to conduct internal EMS audits and/or management review in accordance with the ISO 14001:2004 Standard. This highly customizable and hands-on course covers a review of the site’s primary operations and activities, environmental aspects and impacts, applicable environmental regulations, and environmental programs and procedures. This course typically includes interactive exercises, quizzes, and an actual audit that involves documenting and reporting audit findings and determination of corrective and preventive actions. The course usually lasts from 8 to 24 hours depending on the attendees’ previous EMS and/or environmental program knowledge, and the length of the mock or actual audit that is conducted during the training.