The four-hour class covers issues such as air quality, landfill and garbage disposal problems, hazardous materials, recycling and water quality. Each class of 20 to 25 employees is divided into four or five teams. The teams compete by answering questions based on information presented by the instructor and by several videos. The competition keeps the course lively and fun. A single die is rolled and the marker is moved the indicated number of spaces.
Some cards award cash bonuses, others are penalties.
The team with the most money at the end of the class wins. District and division administrations have selected 68 trainers to bring this class to their personnel. Ten class kits are rotated around the state as needed. The course is meant to give all TxDOT staff members a broad-based understanding of fundamental environmental issues.