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Train-the-Trainer For Environmental Occupations

Attributes	CEU's : 2.05 FBPE PDHs 0004040: 20.5 FDEP OCP DS/DW/WW CEU's: 2.05 Intermediate and Advanced: 4357 Solid Waste I II III/C&D/TS/MRF: 7.0
Coordinator	Stephanie West, (352) 392-9570 x216
Description	This course is designed for business and industry personnel responsible for developing, delivering, evaluating and managing environmental training. Practical application exercises are used in conjunction with course materials to teach students how to design and deliver an effective environmental training program. Optional CIT/CET Exams are offered the next day at 8:00 a.m., following completion of the class. Daily morning and afternoon breaks are scheduled. You are on your own for lunch. Participant must be present for entire class time to receive CEUs and a Certificate of Attendance. About the Course Students will participate in the preparation, delivery, and assessment of mock-lectures and skills training to become a more confident and competent trainer. The course will cover instructional technology and methodology used in adult education to prepare trainers to teach technical material. In addition, students will learn how to identify in house training needs, develop that training at their facilities using various tools provided, maintain training records and develop effective presentation skills. Who Should Attend Environmental professionals who have the responsibility for, or are interested in training within an organization, or for the general public. For CET Exam Application Information: Important: Attendees who are taking this course to become CET--Certified Environmental, Safety, and Health Trainers and plan to have UF/TREEO Center proctor their CET exam following the course must make all their arrangements directly with the CET Board of Certification well in advance of the course date. UF/TREEO cannot make these arrangements for the student. The CET application information and forms are located at the location below. National Environmental, Safety, and Health Training Association (NESHTA) [Formerly National Environmental Training Association (NETA)] CET Board of Certification 2720 East Thomas Road, Suite 253C Phoenix, AZ 85016 Phone: (602) 354-0018 Fax: (602) 354-0017 Web: http://neshta.org/ E-Mail Contact: staff@neshta.org What our students are saying about this class: I learned the importance of objectives and goals; importance of designing materials to meet the objectives and some strategies for managing the training environment. This course gives a lot of great techniques to prepare for and give a presentation. I am sure I'll be able to design and teach more effective classes. I enjoyed meeting other trainers, sharing common problems-and coming up with solutions; group exercises were good. I liked seeing each person's presentation style. The training materials were good and will be a good reference for future presentations. The instructors were informative, created a relaxed learning atmosphere, receptive to questions and thorough with answers. Mike was very good! I will recommend this class to other people in my company. Instructor: Michael Cherniak, CET, Woodward and Curran, Inc. & Ron Trygar, CET, UF TREEO Center Michael Cherniak has 25 years of experience as an environmental consultant. As a nationally recognized environmental trainer and hazardous materials consultant, he has delivered thousands of hours of water, wastewater, and hazardous material training to environmental management personnel across the nation. Mike served as president of, and is a recipient of NESHTA’s Environmental Education Award for lasting and significant contributions to the environmental profession. He also co-authored of the latest CSU Office of Water Programs manual, Manage For Success: Effective Leadership Practices for Utility Managers. Ron Trygar is the Senior Training Specialist for Water and Wastewater programs at the TREEO Center, and is responsible for most all water and wastewater related training. Ron instructs courses related to energy conservation at treatment facilities, activated sludge process control and troubleshooting, biological nutrient removal, microscopy, and a variety of exam review courses that help operators prepare for the State exams. Ron teaches sections of the Water Facility Security and Water Distribution courses, and also is the instructor of the UF Dept. of Continuing Education correspondence and on-line Class C Drinking Water Operator course. Ron has worked in the water and wastewater treatment industry for more than twenty five years in a variety of locations and job, and has been training operators for more than ten years. He is experienced in many treatment processes such as trickling filters, RBC’s SBR’s, oxygen activated sludge, anaerobic digestion; from small package plant operation to advanced waste treatment including nitrogen and phosphorus removal. The majority of his experience has been in Florida, but Ron began his wastewater treatment career in Virginia Beach, Virginia and his home state of New Jersey. Ron is a member of the FDEP Operator Certification Program Exam Review Committee, a member of WEF, FWEA and FW&PCOA, and on the Board of Certification for NESHTA.

Attributes

CEU's : 2.05
FBPE PDHs 0004040: 20.5
FDEP OCP DS/DW/WW CEU's: 2.05 Intermediate and Advanced: 4357
Solid Waste I II III/C&D/TS/MRF: 7.0

Coordinator

Stephanie West, (352) 392-9570 x216

Description

This course is designed for business and industry personnel responsible for developing, delivering, evaluating and managing environmental training. Practical application exercises are used in conjunction with course materials to teach students how to design and deliver an effective environmental training program. Optional CIT/CET Exams are offered the next day at 8:00 a.m., following completion of the class.

Daily morning and afternoon breaks are scheduled. You are on your own for lunch.

Participant must be present for entire class time to receive CEUs and a Certificate of Attendance.

About the Course

Students will participate in the preparation, delivery, and assessment of mock-lectures and skills training to become a more confident and competent trainer. The course will cover instructional technology and methodology used in adult education to prepare trainers to teach technical material. In addition, students will learn how to identify in house training needs, develop that training at their facilities using various tools provided, maintain training records and develop effective presentation skills.

Who Should Attend

Environmental professionals who have the responsibility for, or are interested in training within an organization, or for the general public.

For CET Exam Application Information:

Important: Attendees who are taking this course to become CET--Certified Environmental, Safety, and Health Trainers and plan to have UF/TREEO Center proctor their CET exam following the course must make all their arrangements directly with the CET Board of Certification well in advance of the course date. UF/TREEO cannot make these arrangements for the student. The CET application information and forms are located at the location below.

National Environmental, Safety, and Health Training Association (NESHTA)

[Formerly National Environmental Training Association (NETA)]

CET Board of Certification

2720 East Thomas Road, Suite 253C
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone: (602) 354-0018
Fax:    (602) 354-0017
Web:   http://neshta.org/
E-Mail Contact:  staff@neshta.org

What our students are saying about this class:

I learned the importance of objectives and goals; importance of designing materials to meet the objectives and some strategies for managing the training environment.

This course gives a lot of great techniques to prepare for and give a presentation. I am sure I'll be able to design and teach more effective classes.

I enjoyed meeting other trainers, sharing common problems-and coming up with solutions; group exercises were good.

I liked seeing each person's presentation style.

The training materials were good and will be a good reference for future presentations.

The instructors were informative, created a relaxed learning atmosphere, receptive to questions and thorough with answers.

Mike was very good! I will recommend this class to other people in my company.

Instructor: Michael Cherniak, CET, Woodward and Curran, Inc. & Ron Trygar, CET, UF TREEO Center

Michael Cherniak has 25 years of experience as an environmental consultant. As a nationally recognized environmental trainer and hazardous materials consultant, he has delivered thousands of hours of water, wastewater, and hazardous material training to environmental management personnel across the nation. Mike served as president of, and is a recipient of NESHTA’s Environmental Education Award for lasting and significant contributions to the environmental profession. He also co-authored of the latest CSU Office of Water Programs manual, Manage For Success: Effective Leadership Practices for Utility Managers.

Ron Trygar is the Senior Training Specialist for Water and Wastewater programs at the TREEO Center, and is responsible for most all water and wastewater related training. Ron instructs courses related to energy conservation at treatment facilities, activated sludge process control and troubleshooting, biological nutrient removal, microscopy, and a variety of exam review courses that help operators prepare for the State exams. Ron teaches sections of the Water Facility Security and Water Distribution courses, and also is the instructor of the UF Dept. of Continuing Education correspondence and on-line Class C Drinking Water Operator course.

Ron has worked in the water and wastewater treatment industry for more than twenty five years in a variety of locations and job, and has been training operators for more than ten years. He is experienced in many treatment processes such as trickling filters, RBC’s SBR’s, oxygen activated sludge, anaerobic digestion; from small package plant operation to advanced waste treatment including nitrogen and phosphorus removal. The majority of his experience has been in Florida, but Ron began his wastewater treatment career in Virginia Beach, Virginia and his home state of New Jersey.

Ron is a member of the FDEP Operator Certification Program Exam Review Committee, a member of WEF, FWEA and FW&PCOA, and on the Board of Certification for NESHTA.

Day 1

8:15 – 9:00 am Greetings, Introductions, Objectives, and Overview

9:00 – 10:00 am Training Needs Assessment

- Preparation and Use

- Task Analysis

10:00 – 10:15 am Break

10:15 – 12:00 pm Learning Objectives

- Definition and guidelines

- Components and standards

- Types of behaviors

12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch

1:00 – 2:00 pm Assessment and Evaluation

- Function, development, and use

2:00 – 2:15 pm Break

2:15 – 3:15 pm Testing Techniques

- Types and development guidelines

3:15 – 3:30 pm Break

3:30 – 4:00 pm Adult Learners

Day 2

8:15 – 9:15 am Learning Styles – active and passive

9:15 – 9:30 am Break

9:30 – 10:30 am Instructional Strategies

- Types and applications

- Advantages and disadvantages

- Matching to objectives

10:30 – 10:45 am Break

10:45 – 12:00 pm Visual Aids

- Types, advantages, and disadvantages

- Selection and application

- Media production guidelines

12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch

1:00 – 1:45 pm “Delivering the Goods” – presenting the program

- Important factors

1:45 – 2:00 pm Break

2:00 – 3:00 pm Training Environments

- Classroom setups

- Guidelines for management

3:00 – 3:15 pm Break

3:15 – 4:00 pm Effective Presentations

- Structuring your presentations

- Questions and discussions

Day 3

8:15 – 9:15 am Effective Presentations

- Do’s and Don’ts “Delivering the Goods”

- Important factors

9:15 – 9:30 am Break

9:30 – 12:00 pm Developing a Personal Presentation

- Set an objective

- Develop a lesson plan

- Create a visual

- Prepare oral presentation (3-5 minutes)

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch

1:00 – 1:45 pm Sample CET Test and Review

1:45pm – 2:00pm Break

2:00 – 4:00 pm Team Player Survey and Assessment

Day 4

Optional Certified Environmental Training Exam (CET)

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon

Optional CET/CIT Program Exams proctored beginning at 8:00 a.m. the next day following the course for potential Certified Environmental Safety, and Health Trainers (CETs) and Certified Instructional Technologists (CITs). These programs are offered through the National Environmental Safety and Health Association (NESHTA), formerly NETA. Individuals must schedule these exams with NESHTA at least 30 days in advance.