Arkansas Environmental Training Academy
Environmental Services - Camden, Arkansas, United States
Arkansas Environmental Training Academy Employees
Arkansas Environmental Training Academy Details
The Arkansas Environmental Training Academy (AETA) is the designated Environmental Training Center for the State of Arkansas and is a training division of Southern Arkansas University Tech in Camden, Arkansas. AETA has a statewide mission to provide quality training and educational programs to aid the management and operating staff of municipal, commercial and industrial facilities in meeting state and federal licensing and certification requirements. AETA accomplishes its mission through comprehensive certification and continuing education programs, statewide technical assistance programs, and professional development for students, faculty, and staff.AETA's 5 Divisions:• Water – Training is tied directly to the Arkansas Department of Health Division of Engineering Water Operator Licensing Program and includes Water Treatment, Water Distribution, and Water Math.• Wastewater - Training is tied directly to the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Wastewater Operator Licensing Program and includes Municipal Wastewater Treatment, and Industrial Wastewater Treatment. • Solid Waste – Training is tied directly to the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Solid Waste Operator Licensing Program . • Backflow – Training is tied to the Arkansas Department of Health Protective Health Codes (Plumbing) and Engineering Divisions and includes Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester, Backflow Prevention Assembly Repair, Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Recertification, and Cross-Connection Control Program Specialists. • Environmental Health & Safety – The AETA provides environmental health & safety training for municipalities and industries statewide. AETA staff is authorized to provide training by OSHA, US DOT, the Hazardous Materials and Training Research Institute, and is a member of the national Partnership for Environmental Technology Education and the Community College Consortium for Health and Safety Training.
