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The University of Florida Center for Training, Research and Education for Environmental Occupations (UF/TREEO) has provided high-quality, up-to-date training for environmental and health and safety professionals for since 1977. UF/TREEO's mission can be summed up in one simple phrase: Excellence in Environmental Education and Training.
Students come from around the world to attend one of the more than 250 non-credit, professional development courses offered each year. Topics covered include Asbestos Abatement, Environmental Management Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Global Positioning Systems, Hazardous Materials/Waste, Health and Safety, Indoor Air Quality, Landfill Design, Lead Abatement, Solid Waste, Stormwater Management and Water and Wastewater Quality. Programs are taught by university faculty or by qualified industry practitioners who have extensive knowledge and industry experience. Open enrollment classes are offered at the Gainesville facility and around the state.
Online Courses
A growing number of UF/TREEO environmental and health and safety courses can be taken from your office using your desktop computer. Many courses are supplemented with a hands-on component.
Customized Training
UF/TREEO can customize courses that provide in-depth coverage of topics that are specific to your facility, industry or agency. When you choose an on-site customized program from the University of Florida, you are selecting a learning experience that is second-to-none with respect to impact and practical application. Either existing programs may be customized to meet your specific needs or a new program can be developed for your organization in a variety of subject areas. Our customized programs offer the flexibility in scheduling based on your requirements and can be offered in a location of your choice, either your organization's facility, on UF/TREEO's Gainesville campus or an off-site location. Each program is designed to meet the objectives of your small team or large group.
Specific environmental training programs and materials have been developed by UF/TREEO for the pulp and paper industry, wastewater treatment facilities, solid waste facilities, state water inspectors, county school boards, local government agencies, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, St. Johns River Water Management District, and the US Environmental Protection Agency.
Technical Assistance
UF/TREEO has the staff and resources to provide technical assistance to businesses and industries that require innovative solutions to environmental problems. Projects include:
Conference Coordination
The UF/TREEO conference management staff provides the experience and knowledge to guide you through the planning, implementation, and evaluation of your program. UF/TREEO offers many levels of service, which frees our clients to focus on the meeting content
UF/TREEO has participated in developing many successful conferences throughout the state of Florida and across the country. Past events UF/TREEO has coordinated include the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Annual Statewide Pollution Prevention Conference (1997-2003), the Multi-State Working Group on Environmental Management Systems' annual workshop (2000-2001), the Florida American Water Works Association Water Utility Management Institute (1997-2003), the 2002 National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference (2002), and the UF/TREEO Annual Cross-Connection Control Conference (1991-2003).
In 2002 UF/TREEO coordinated an Egyptian Observational Study tour for US AID through the International Institute of Education.
Train-the-Trainer
Corporations and organizations that prefer to use their own technical staff to develop and deliver training programs for employees can take advantage of UF/TREEO's Train-the-Trainer for Environmental Occupations course. Participants learn the instructional technology skills necessary to deliver the information to their staff. UF/TREEO is a partner with the National Environmental Safety and Health Training Association (formerly National Environmental Training Association).
Research
Within its 20,000-square-foot facility, UF/TREEO is well equipped to conduct research activities. The UF/TREEO technical staff works closely with UF/Environmental Engineering professors in the planning, conducting and evaluation of each project. Research projects have been conducted for several private companies in the water quality area at their facilities and at other facilities the companies select.
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