Executive Director Tri-Weekly Update

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Good morning! As we prepare for the upcoming change of command on 7 August 2025, I want to take a moment on behalf of the entire team at the Naval Safety and Environmental Training Center to wish CAPT(Sel.) N. Cody Schaal fair winds and following seas. His leadership and commitment to safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, and environmental and emergency management training have strengthened our center’s mission and directly supported the readiness of commands across the Fleet. While transitions are a natural part of Navy life, our mission remains constant as we welcome our Prospective Commanding Officer, CDR Benjamin Barrus.

This week’s update highlights important reminders on course enrollment, funding status, and available resources like ECATTS, along with the latest no-show report.

FY26 Funding Status:

• Environmental budget controls have been received which equates to 120 courses currently unfunded.  Funds saved throughout the year will be allocated to first up first funded order.  
• Safety and Occupational Health budget controls are still under review.
• However, both community courses scheduled for FY26 QTR1 are currently funded.

Enrollment Reminders:  As a reminder, the Naval Safety and Environmental Training Center (NSTEC) may cancel courses with low enrollment 30 calendar days prior to the scheduled start date. Please ensure your personnel are enrolled early to avoid cancellations. The minimum enrollment thresholds are:

• Safety Courses: 5 enrolled
• Environmental Courses: 10 enrolled
• The course schedule provides current enrollment information for each course. If you are looking for updated data between updates, this information is also available for all to view in eNTRS by logging into eNTRS and viewing the roster for the specific CDP and date.

Spotlight on ECATTS – Environmental Compliance at Your Fingertips:  The Environmental Compliance Assessment, Training, and Tracking System (ECATTS) is a powerful online training tool designed to support Department of Defense personnel in understanding and meeting environmental compliance obligations. Whether you are stationed stateside or overseas, ECATTS delivers accessible, web-based training on a range of environmental topics critical to maintaining regulatory compliance and mission readiness.

Key Features of ECATTS:

• DoD-Compliant Training: Developed in coordination with DoD environmental standards and federal regulations.
• Flexible Access: Web-based delivery allows users to complete training anytime, anywhere with internet access.
• Wide Range of Courses: Topics include hazardous waste management, spill prevention, stormwater management, air emissions, and more.

Whether you need annual refresher training or specialized environmental compliance courses, ECATTS is a valuable resource for individuals and commands alike.

For more information or to get started, visit https://ecatts.com/.

No-Show Accountability:  As of 21 July, 1,798 quotas have been reserved but left vacant due to no-shows. This is 1,798 students that could have received training. A no-show is defined as a situation where a student holding a confirmed quota does not report for the course, and the command fails to provide a replacement at the initial class muster. It also includes instances where a command cancels a granted quota within four or fewer working days before the course start date without supplying a replacement. Additionally, a student is considered a no-show if they fail to meet course prerequisites or are absent from the course of instruction to such an extent that they cannot receive credit for course completion. We understand schedules change. Please substitute qualified personnel whenever possible. All cancellations and substitutions must be submitted via eNTRS https://app.prod.cetars.training.navy.mil/eNTRS or by emailing navsafenvtracen.quotas@us.navy.mil. Any cancellation within four business days of the class start will be marked as a no-show if a replacement is not provided.

As we continue to monitor training attendance, below is the latest snapshot of commands with 20 or more no-shows:

Thank you all for your feedback on our tri-weekly updates. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions. 

 Attachment-FY 25 course schedule

Attachment-FY 26 course schedule

 

 V/R,
Hal Mohler
Executive Director
Naval Safety and Environmental Training Center
NIPR:  Hallock.N.Mohler.Civ@US.Navy.MIL
 
  
 
For Online Courses visit: https://www.navsafenvtracenlearn.com
To view our schedule and course locations: https://navalsafetycommand.navy.mil/Learning/NAVSAFENVTRACEN/NAVSAFENVTRACEN/
To request a quota for a course visit: https://app.prod.cetars.training.navy.mil/eNTRS/
For any quota related questions email: navsafenvtracen.quotas@us.navy.mil