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A Nationwide network of health and safety instructors

What National PETE Can Do For You

  • Connect faculty to faculty,  college to college, and college to industry
  • Provide a wide range of curricula and instructional resources
  • Offer train – the – trainer and professional development activities
  • Provide technical assistance for program development
  • Facilitate the promotion and design of curricula to prepare students for leadership and jobs in the current economy

Who is National PETE?

The National Partnership for Environmental Technology Education (NPETE), is a nonprofit 501(c) 3 organization that helps facilitate partnerships with educational institutions, industry, and government.

Community College Instructors / Academic & Workforce Development Deans

Those seeking Nationally aligned materials look to National PETE for the latest in Health and Safety Training.

Environmental Health & Safety Instructors

National PETE offers annual programs for training and CCCHST Members gain access to HST materials that keep instructors up to date to deliver instruction.

OSHA and Disaster Response Trainers

National PETE also offers an annual 5 day disaster site response training for instructors to obtain required safety authorizations for public and private disaster site responders and workers.

Featured Training Programs

Become certified through NPETE’s nationally recognized programs like DSRT, GreatEST TTT, IBSMART, Respiratory Protection, and more —designed to help you prepare the next generation of responders and safety professionals.

Disaster Site Response Training for Instructors (DSRT)

A 5 day, hands-on training program supported by NIEHS, for instructors to obtain required safety authorizations for public/private disaster site responders and workers.

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Great(EST) Train the Trainer

A 5.5-day institute with hands-on learning in HAZWOPER, confined space non-entry rescue, PPE, decontamination, hazard awareness and communication. Enrolls you in CCCHST.

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Respiratory Protection Training

Respiratory Protection Training is a 2 day NPETE Training Initiative supported by the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Hazardous Waste Worker Training Program (HWWTP).

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Institute for Basic Spill Management and Response Training (IBSMART)

A 2.5-day intensive institute that equips instructors to teach critical emergency response for spill management skills.

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A Professional Peer Network

Connect with over 400+ community colleges and technical educators

Turnkey Curricula & LMS Access

Use hybrid-ready health and safety content through our LMS (CCCHST Members)

Expert Training for Instructors

Train with NIEHS-funded, nationally recognized programs

What Our Members Say…

  • For many years, the National PETE organization has provided guidance and support.  They have helped us enhance curriculum design, improve student outcomes, and keep us current on environmental and occupational safety trends.
    Jeffery Bates
    Jeff Bates, Ph.D., CHMM, Professor, Program Coordinator
    Environmental Science, Safety & Health
    Columbus State Community College
  • NPETE has been incredibly valuable to us. Thanks to their support, we have been able to significantly expand our Direct Training Service capacity by effectively leveraging our internal human resources. Their training and preparation have empowered our staff, helping us build a more capable and confident team across various areas. 
    Mileidy Soto
    Senior Director, Training & Employment Programs
    PathStone
  • NPETE is a pioneer in the field of environmental health and safety. In addition to
    providing cutting-edge knowledge and invaluable hands-on experience, they have empowered numerous trainers, instructors, and students across the United States.
    Jim L. Query, Ph.D. 
    Senior Trainer
    Certified Production Technician (CPT)
    FEMA Certified Incident Managerer Title