Environmental compliance training requirements vary based on the operations and systems at each site, the local jurisdiction, and, most importantly, an employee’s roles and responsibilities.
The corporate Environmental Training Matrix at blue.usps.gov/sustainability/_pdf/env-training-matrix.pdf outlines the training courses required for employees at U.S. Postal Service® sites that generate hazardous or regulated waste, store oil in aboveground or underground storage tanks, and conduct vehicle maintenance activities. Site installation heads must use the corporate Environmental Training Matrix to determine the applicability of environmental training requirements and to identify employees that must attend each course.
Several environmental courses that satisfy training requirements are available in the HERO system at usps.csod.com/LMS/catalog/Welcome.aspx. The majority of HERO environmental courses are now web-based (i.e., virtual) and available on demand.
Some training materials are not available through HERO. This includes certain service talks, self-guided PowerPoint presentations, and other courses where regulations mandate specific third-party providers. For more information about these training methods, visit the Office of Sustainability Training website at blue.usps.gov/sustainability/environmental/training.htm.
— Office of Sustainability,
Deputy Postmaster General, 1-14-21
