Continuing Education Credit

UF/TREEO is an approved continuing education provider for the following:

Asbestos Abatement
AAHERA/ASHARA Certificates of Accreditation and Certificates of Re-accreditation
U.S. EPA requires documentation of current AHERA/ASHARA Certificates of Accreditation and Certificates of Re-accreditation. UF/TREEO's asbestos refresher courses are approved by EPA for persons wishing to receive re-accreditation. To be re-accredited, you must provide proof of having successfully completed the initial EPA-approved training course in accordance with Florida BPR: Licensure of Asbestos Professionals and any annual refresher courses in the discipline in which you seek re-accreditation. If your initial and refresher course certificates were issued through another training provider, you must submit copies with your registration form. For course information, visit http://www.treeo.ufl.edu/asbestos/.
Asbestos Abatement
American Board of Industrial Hygiene Certification Maintenance Points
The American Board of Industrial Hygiene will award certification maintenance points for Certified Industrial Hygienists in initial and refresher asbestos and lead abatement courses. For more information, visit http://www.treeo.ufl.edu/asbestos/ or http://www.treeo.ufl.edu/lead.
Asbestos Abatement
Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design License Renewal
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation's Architecture and Interior Design Board has approved courses as continuing education for license renewal at the intermediate level of instruction for some of the asbestos abatement refresher courses. For more information, visit http://www.treeo.ufl.edu/asbestos/.
Asbestos Abatement
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation: Licensure of Asbestos Professionals
Florida BPR: Licensure of Asbestos Professionals has approved only certain training providers from which you can receive credit to renew your Florida license. UF/TREEO's asbestos refresher courses are approved by the EPA and the state of Florida for persons wishing to receive re-accreditation. To be re-accredited, you must provide proof of having successfully completed the initial EPA-approved training course in accordance with Florida BPR: Licensure of Asbestos Professionals and any annual refresher courses in the discipline in which you seek re-accreditation. If your initial and refresher course certificates were issued through another training provider, you must submit copies with your registration form. For course information, visit http://www.treeo.ufl.edu/asbestos/.
Engineering
Florida Board of Professional Engineers - Professional Development Hours (Sponsor # EXP 00074)
In the 2000 legislature session, Florida Statutes were amended to require engineers to complete eight hours of continuing education per renewal cycle. Four of those hours must be related to Florida's engineering laws and rules and four must relate to the licensee's area of practice. The continuing education rule for the Florida Board of Professional Engineers is now in effect and can be found on the FBPE Web site at http://www.fbpe.org/index.htm. The University of Florida TREEO Center is an approved FBPE continuing education provider. If you are interested in earning engineering continuing education credit, please bring your license number with you to class. For course information, visit www.treeo.ufl.edu and click on a training area.
Lead Abatement
U.S. EPA Florida Certificates of Accreditation and Certificates of Reaccrediation
UF/TREEO Center received EPA-accreditation to offer lead-based paint activities courses pursuant to 40 CFR Part 745, Subpart L (61 FR 45778, August 29, 1996) in Florida. The courses are only approved for purposes of certification under Section 402 of TSCA. If you do lead work in target housing or child-occupied facilities in Florida, you MUST be accredited by EPA Region 4.

UF/TREEO Center, at the completion/test passage of our initial lead abatement courses, issues a "Certificate of Course Completion." This certificate will serve as an interim certification for an individual for 6 months. Interim certification exists only for completion of initial courses, not the refresher courses.

For you to receive EPA's "Certification to Conduct Lead-Based Paint Activities," you must submit an "Application for Individuals to Conduct Lead-Based Paint Activities," to EPA, along with the appropriate fee, at the time you complete the UF/TREEO Center course. EPA will review your application and once approved, require you to sit for an EPA Certification Exam. After you successfully complete the exam, EPA will issue your certification. For further information you can contact Rose Anne Rudd, Regional Lead Coordinator, US-EPA Region 4, 404/562-8998
Solid Waste
Florida Solid Waste Management Training Committee
UF/TREEO offers several courses that have been reviewed by the Solid Waste Management Training Committee (SWMTC) for contact hours for solid waste management facility operators. Contact hours are awarded for the following operators: class I, II, III, construction & demolition, transfer station, materials recovery facilities, and spotter. The list of approved courses may be obtained at http://www.treeo.ufl.edu/sw/ApprovedCourses.pdf or by requesting a copy at 352/392-9570 ext 127. Courses may be retaken for continuing education credit if you have not already taken the course within your current three-year period. For UF/TREEO course information, visit http://www.treeo.ufl.edu/sw/.
Solid Waste
Solid Waste Association of North America
Many of UF/TREEO Center solid waste courses have been approved by the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) for continuing education. The list may be obtained at http://www.treeo.ufl.edu/sw/SWANAApproved.asp or by requesting a copy at 352/392-9570 ext 127. For course information, visit http://www.treeo.ufl.edu/sw/.
Water/Wastewater
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Operator Certification Program
Since March 2001, the UF TREEO Center has been providing Florida’s water and wastewater certified operators with Continuing Education Unit (CEU) approved courses toward renewal of their licenses. TREEO has many courses available that meet the FDEP requirements for drinking water treatment, wastewater treatment and water distribution operator CEU’s. For additional information, contact Ron Trygar, 352-392-9570, ext. 215 or visit the TREEO website at www.treeo.ufl.edu/water. For detailed information about the Florida Operator Certification Program and becoming a certified operator, please visit the FDEP website at: www.dep.state.fl.us/water/wff/ocp.