Environmental Health & Safety Training Division

Environmental Health & Safety

Division Training & Accreditations

The Arkansas Environmental Training Academy (AETA), delivers standards-based safety training designed to reduce workplace risks and ensure regulatory compliance. Courses serve professionals working in hazardous environments, construction, water utilities, transportation, and industrial operations.

Programs are developed to support certification, refresher requirements, and continuing education across multiple regulatory frameworks.

Environmental Health & Safety Courses

The Environmental Health & Safety Division provides detailed information about each certification and renewal course, including course descriptions, training hours, and requirements.

For available dates, locations, and registration deadlines, view the current training schedule.

EHS training provided by the Arkansas Environmental Training Academy is accredited, authorized, or approved by:

  • Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
  • Partnership for Environmental Technology Education (PETE)
  • Community College Consortium for Health and Safety Training (CCCHST)
  • Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – DEQ, Office of Air Quality

These authorizations enable AETA to provide specialized safety training for hazardous materials workers, shippers, suppliers, TSD facility personnel, and emergency responders.

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Environmental Health & Safety Career Pathways

The Environmental Health & Safety Division provides OSHA and regulatory-compliant training programs designed to prepare professionals for safe operations in industrial, environmental, construction, and utility-related industries. These courses help individuals meet federal and state safety requirements while developing the practical skills needed to reduce workplace risks and maintain compliance.

From hazardous waste operations and emergency response training to asbestos certification and DOT transportation safety, the EHS Division supports both entry-level workers and experienced professionals seeking certification, renewal, or specialized safety training.


Career Opportunities Include:

  • Environmental Health & Safety Technician
  • Safety Coordinator
  • HAZWOPER Technician
  • OSHA Compliance Specialist
  • Hazardous Materials Technician
  • Industrial Safety Supervisor
  • Asbestos Worker & Inspector
  • Environmental Compliance Officer
  • Construction Safety Manager
  • DOT Hazardous Materials Coordinator



As workplace safety standards continue to evolve, trained EHS professionals remain essential to protecting employees, maintaining regulatory compliance, and supporting safe operations across multiple industries.

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Meet The Instructor: Glen Taylor

EHS Program Coordinator/Instructor

Message From The Instructor:

Hello, my name is Glen Taylor. I am from Taylor, Arkansas and I am your EHS program coordinator and instructor here at Arkansas Environmental Training Academy. I want to help you obtain the knowledge you need to be successful; if there is anything I can do to help you, please contact me at the AETA. We will continue to offer an in-demand style schedule to support your training needs as they arise. Our goal is to continue to offer flexible dates and class availability.

Meat the Environmental Health & Safety Division Instructors:

Meet the experienced professionals behind our Environmental Health & Safety Division training programs. Our instructors bring real-world knowledge of workplace safety, hazardous materials, OSHA regulations, environmental compliance, emergency response, and industry best practices into the classroom.

With an emphasis on practical, safety-focused instruction, they help both new and experienced professionals strengthen their skills, prepare for certifications and renewals, and confidently meet the safety and compliance challenges found across industrial, environmental, construction, and utility-related industries.

Need to Contact AETA About the EHS Division?

Submit a form and a member of our team will follow up with you shortly to assist with your question, training needs, or service request.

If you are interested in EHS courses being held at your facilities, send us an inquiry through the contact form provided. We will host these on an as needed basis.