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Comprehensive Environmental Training and Education Program (CETEP)

Program Manager: 808-496-1256

Established in 1992, the United States Marine Corps (USMC) Comprehensive Environmental Training and Education Program (CETEP) integrates the requirements of Marine Corps Order (MCO) 5090.2, Environmental Compliance and Protection Manual, and DOD Instruction 4715.10 (Environmental Education, Training, and Career Development). The goal of the CETEP is to ensure that appropriate environmental instruction and information is provided to all levels of the Marine Corps in the most effective manner and to achieve full compliance with all environmental training requirements. 

In accordance with MCO 5090.2, MCBH has an established CETEP Plan that supports meeting the environmental training challenge, compliance and pollution prevention goals, and Environmental Management System (EMS) objectives.

Environmental Compliance Coordinators (ECCs) and Alternates 

  • ECC designation/ Appointment Letter  
  • MCBH Environmental Compliance & Hazardous Waste 
  • Must attend 3 of 4 quarterly meetings  
  • Introduction to Hazardous Waste Generation (CECOS) OR Defense Hazardous Material/Waste Handling (ALU) 

Hazardous Waste Shop Level Coordinators (SLCs) and Alternate SLCs 

  • SLC designation/ Appointment Letter  
  • MCBH Environmental Compliance & Hazardous Waste 
  • Must attend 3 of 4 quarterly meetings 
  • Introduction to Hazardous Waste Generation (CECOS) OR Defense Hazardous Material/Waste Handling (ALU) 

Secondary MOS 8056 Marines 

  • The following courses partially fulfill 8056 MOS designation-training requirements and require additional training to meet all requirements: 
  • Defense Hazardous Material/Hazardous Waste (HM/HW) Handling Course (Army Logistics University) or Introduction to Hazardous Waste Generation and Handling (CECOS) or a Headquarters, Marine Corps Facilities Division (HQMC (LF))/MCICOM (GF)-approved regional or installation 24-hour HM/HW Handling course. 
  • Hazardous Communication (HAZCOM) training in accordance with 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.1200. 
  • A local course developed or endorsed by the installation CETEP Coordinator consisting of site-specific HM/HW procedures and First Responder Operations Level competencies in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(ii).

The following courses are offered at MCBH Environmental Compliance and Protection Division (ECPD)’s classroom (Building 1359). Refer to the 2024 Classroom Schedule for the most up to date listings.  

MCBH Environmental Compliance & Hazardous Waste (2 Days) 

  • COURSE DESCRIPTION: Situational awareness and job-specific training on why and how to comply with the laws protecting our environment and managing hazardous waste on MCBH properties. Individual Letters of Completion are issued to each student. 
     
    • Upcoming Course Dates:
       
      • 12-13 February 2025 
      • 9-10 April 2025 
      • 11-12 June 2025 
      • 13-14 August 2025 
      • 8-9 October 2025 
      • 10-11 December 2025 
         
  • TOPICS COVERED: Natural/Cultural Resources, Environmental Management System (EMS) Compliance Assessments, Hazardous Waste (HW) management; Hazardous Material (HM) Minimization (HAZMIN) Center services; Storm Water Pollution Prevention; SPCC/Spill Prevention; Spill Response First Responder Awareness; Oil Water Separators; Recycling and Household HM Re-Use Room; CETEP Environmental Training Guide. ​ 
     
  • COMPLIES WITH: ​Marine Corps Order (MCO) 5090.2, MCO 1200, and COMNAVAIRINST 4790 local installation training required for Environmental General Awareness and Job-Specific Training. Ensures personnel assigned job responsibilities with a significant impact on the environment receive appropriate environmental training. ​ 
     
  • TARGET AUDIENCE: 
     
    • Unit Environmental Compliance Coordinators (ECCs) and Alternate ECCs 
    • Unit Hazardous Waste Shop Level Coordinators (SLCs) and Alternate SLCs 
    • 8056 Marines 
    • Personnel (military, civilian, contractor*) responsible for unit’s environmental compliance and/or generate, handle, manage and/or supervise those who manage hazardous waste in the performance of their duties aboard MCBH. Contractors attend this course to the benefit of the government/MCBH; informed of MCBH-specific forms and procedures (must already know their contractor industry standards).  
       
  • PREREQUISTES: ECC designation/ Appointment Letter  
     
  • REGISTRATION: MCBH-ECPD-Training@USMC.mil or 808-496-1256 


MCBH Safety Hazardous Material Communication (HAZCOM) Course 

  • COURSE DESCRIPTION: This bi-monthly one hour safety course located in Bldg 279 Classroom informs personnel how to protect themselves from exposure to the hazardous properties of chemicals, personal protective equipment to use, and emergency procedures in case of an accidental release. Additional courses may be added based on need and availability ​reach out to 808-496-1830. Find the Class Schedule at https://www.mcbhawaii.marines.mil/Offices-Staff/Base-Safety/ look for HAZCOM. 
     
  • TOPICS COVERED: Course focuses on understanding and utilizing information provided in the Hazardous Chemical Safety Data Sheets.​ 
     
  • COMPLIES WITH: ​ ​29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Marine Corps Order 1200 & 5090 (MCO),  1910 Operations Naval Instruction 5100 (OPNAVINST), Hawaii Administrative Rules Title 12-203 (HAR), Marine Corps Base Hawaii Order 5100.19 (MCBH), Commander Naval Air Forces Instruction 4790.2C (COMNAVAIRFORINSTR) 
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  • TARGET AUDIENCE: Unit HW handlers
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  • PREREQUISTES: None 
     
  • REGISTRATION: (808) 496-1830 


Hazardous Waste: Defense Hazardous Material / Waste Handling 

  • COURSE DESCRIPTION: This annual 3-day course provides attendees with fundamental information to handle hazardous waste (HW). Certification valid for 1 year. Additional courses may be added based on need and availability ​reach out to MCBH-ECPD-Training@USMC.mil .  
     
  • TOPICS COVERED: This course covers the basics of identification and classification of hazardous materials (HM) and hazardous wastes (HW); health effects and personal safety; packaging, labeling, handling, storage, transportation procedures; contingency planning and release response; and HMs and waste laws, regulations, and policies.  It provides fundamental information for those who generate, handle, package, store, transport, generate, or manage HM's and/or HWs.  ​ 
     
  • COMPLIES WITH: ​ ​ Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations (40 CFR 260-265) and DOD policy. Course fulfills general training requirements by RCRA regulations, Hazardous Communications Program (29 CFR 1910.1200), and Department of Transportation Hazardous Material (HM) Training (49 CFR 172.704). ​ 
     
  • TARGET AUDIENCE: 
     
    • Unit HW handlers​ 
    • MOS 8056 Marines 
       
  • PREREQUISTES: MCBH Environmental Compliance & Hazardous Waste 
     
  • REGISTRATION: MCBH-ECPD-Training@USMC.mil or 808-496-1256  


Unit Commanders Environmental In-Brief training (Available upon request) 

  • COURSE DESCRIPTION: In-brief for new unit/tenant commanders to establish environmental awareness at MCB Hawaii and to ensure personnel subject to environmental training requirements are appropriately trained. 
     
  • TOPICS COVERED: Brief description of Historic & Cultural Resources; Marine & Wildlife Natural Resources; Oil Spill Response Awareness & Reporting; Recycling & Waste Guide; Spill Prevention (SPCC); Aboveground Storage Tanks; Oil Water Separators; Storm Water Runoff Pollution Prevention; Hazardous Material Minimization Center (HAZMINCEN) Storage & Handling; Hazardous Waste Satellite Accumulation Site Management; Environmental Mgt System (EMS) Compliance Inspections. 
     
  • COMPLIES WITH: ​ ​ MCO 5090.2 Environmental General Awareness 
     
  • TARGET AUDIENCE: MCB Hawaii Tenant and Unit Commanders 
     
  • PREREQUISTES: N/A 
     
  • REGISTRATION: MCBH-ECPD-Training@USMC.mil or 808-496-1256 


To register: Email the following information to MCBH-ECPD-Training@USMC.mil or contact the CETEP Program Manager at 808-496-1256. 

Marine net 

MCB Hawaii Outreach Videos 

Hazardous Material / Hazardous Waste 

CECOS (Civil Engineer Corps Officer School) 

Enroll in CECOS  
 

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MCBH ECPD holds quarterly coordination meetings for designated ECCs, Alternate ECCs, designated SLCs, and Alternate SLCs.  

2025 Calendar 

  • Must attend 3 of 4 quarterly meetings.  
     
  • Meetings will briefly cover/review: Any upcoming relevant event/outreach information, any new/upcoming/updated laws/regulations, proper turnover binder documentation, Waste Accumulation Point (WAP) inspection requirements (proper labeling, secondary containment, waste disposal procedures, and documentation), Solid Waste storage/disposal, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, Spill Response procedures and documentation, Tanks & Oil Water Separator (OWS) management (inspections and documentation), Dig Permits/NEPA process, and any updated ECPD contact information. 
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