Events

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Respiratory Protection

October 6-7, 2026 in Bettendorf, IA

  • Participants are prepared to certify public and private responders and workers in respiratory protection use.
  • Coursework includes respirator selection, types, fit testing requirements, protection factors, medical evaluation requirements, NIOSH certification/testing requirements, seal checks, cartridge types, PPE inspection, maintenance/care procedures, and compliance with OSHA standards.

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AI Builders Workshop

November 3-5, 2026 at Delemar Center in Grantsboro, NC

  • 2.5 Day hands-on working session for professionals who already understand the basics of AI and are ready to put it to work.
  • Experience an AI implementation plan framework you can adapt for your own organization.
  • The EHS Edition is tailored for Environmental Health and Safety professionals. The format itself is industry-neutral; the examples are the only thing that changes from one audience to the next.

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2026 Stayfresher Online

RISK: Why do we take them?

November 12, 2026 1-3pm EST via Zoom

  • Description: Hazard Recognition is one of the key components of keeping your workforce safe. This interactive presentation goes through the components of Hazard, Risk and Safety.

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Disaster Site Response Training

January 11-15, 2027 in Fort Pierce, FL

A 5-Day, hands-on “Train-the-Trainer” program supported by NIEHS, preparing instructors to teach disaster response skills.

  • OSHA’s Disaster Site Worker training
  • Hazardous Awareness
  • PPE use, chemical hazard identification, stress management, and more.
  • Graduates are pre-qualified for NIEHS disaster response mobilizations

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GreatEST Train the Trainer Program

GreatEST

May 3 – 8, 2027 at Scott Community College, Bettenforf, IA

A 5.5-day institute for Instructors with 50% hands-on learning in HAZWOPER, PPE, decontamination, hazard monitoring, and emergency response.

  • Graduates earn an NPETE Certificate (renewable every 2 years), CCCHST ID Card, and full access to the CCCHST training network.
  • From respiratory protection and hazard communication to emergency planning and confined space safety.

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Basic Spill Management and Response Training

IBSMART

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

  • Training covers spill response, incident command, chemical hazard recognition, PPE use, plug & patch, confined space entry, and decontamination.
  • Graduates receive an NPETE IBSMART Certificate and Participants Card, qualifying them to train responders.

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Members stay current with ongoing training

Pre-recorded NPETE Stay-freshers

NPETE Stay-Fresher trainings are only available to NPETE CCCHST and DSRT Members. Please see our Membership FAQ section if you are unsure about your membership status. View Stay-Freshers & complete the evaluation at the end of each video to receive your Certificate. Certificates count toward your Refresher Training.

Current Stayfresher Course Offerings

  • Infectious Diseases
  • NIEHS Clearinghouse Resources and Tools
  • Cyber Security
  • Spill Response in the Pharma Industry & AI Tools and Tricks
  • East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment
  • Hazmat & Watersheds with Pesticide Recycling & Disposal
  • Violence in the Workplace and On the Road to Safety TIMS Best Practices
  • Mental Health Awareness Seminar: QPR Suicide Prevention
  • Heat Stress
  • AI Tips and Tricks in Training
  • Intro to DOT Hazardous Materials Shipping Regulations
  • PFAS and Smarter Safety: Integrating Generative AI into Building Effective Training
  • Electrical Safety in the Workplace – A Brief Introduction to NFPA 70E and Arc Flash Hazards
  • ERG Updates
  • Trenches Don’t Fail – People Do: Excavation Essentials
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