Environmental Enforcement Training for Texas Governments
2026 Illegal Dumping Book Now Available
418 pages … Still just $28 … Free shipping
10% discount for 10 or more copies
Click here for more information and to order
Consolidated Training Schedule
New Virtual Classes
Small Bites: Three-Hour Zoom Classes on Tuesdays
3 CEU’s each class … $25 each for class
… or you can just audit for free
Instructor: John Ockels
Schedule (9 a.m. until 11:50)
Dec 30 – Illegal Outdoor Burning
Jan 6 – Ethics of Local Enforcement
Jan 13 – Principles of Enforcement and Abatement (New Class)
Jan 20 – Illegal Dumping Enforcement
Jan 27 – Public Nuisance and Pubic HEALTH Nuisance Enforcement
Feb 3 – Municipal Code and Illegal Dumping
Feb 10 – Environmental Enforcement Officer Safety
Feb 17 – Scrap Tire Enforcement
Click here for more information and registration
In Classroom Training
Rules of the Road for Code Enforcement Investigations
Instructor: Chip Matthews
6 CEU’s … $100
Happy Holidays … More classes in 2026
Substandard Structure Investigations Classes
One-day class in responding to substandard structures in your city or county.
Instructor: Chip Matthews
6 CEU’s … $100.
Happy Holidays … More classes in 2026
County Environmental Enforcment Classes
Two-day emersion in anti-dumping enforcement for counties
Instructor: John Ockels
12 CEU’s … $125
Happy Holidays … More classes in 2026
Self-Paced Online Classes Available Now
Each of these classes is approved by the TDLR for code enforcement and registered sanitarian CEU’s. Law enforcement and firefighters regularly take these classes with the approval of their Training Officers. Click here for additional information on how CEU credits are awarded. Classes TIDRC000 and TIDRC001 are for one (1) CEU. All others are for six (6) CEU’s. Please click on each class you want to register and access to class materials. Most of these classes are $39 each; scroll down for special offers. You control the time … no need to finish at one sitting.
Each of these are one-hour CEU classes:
TIDRC000 Orientation to Local Enforcement (FREE)
TIDRC001 Legal / Legislative Update for Code Officers
Each of these are six-hour CEU classes:
TIDRC002 Oil and Gas Waste
TIDRC003 Illegal Dumping Enforcement
TIDRC004 Illegal Outdoor Burning
TIDRC006 Ethics of Local Enforcement
TIDRC007 Public Health Nuisance Enforcement
TIDRC008 Scrap Tire Enforcement
TIDRC009 Principles of Enforcement and Abatement
TIDRC012 Coordinated Local Enforcement
TIDRC015 Current Topics in Local Enforcement
Special Discounts for Online Training
We offer these additional discounts for all Texas cities and counties.
Code Enforcement License Renewal Special
12 CEU hours + Legal Update: $90
12 Months Unlimited Access to All Classes
1 Person: $150
2 to 5 Persons: $400
6 to 10 Persons: $750
Over 10 Persons: Contact ockels@mac.com
Contact Us:
John Ockels, Director
ockels@mac.com
(903) 267-7324
Box 3022
Sherman, TX 75091