HAZWOPER 40 Hour is required for employees working on a project consisting of Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Operation mandated by the Government.  

This course is specifically designed for workers who are involved in clean-up operations, voluntary clean-up operations, emergency response operations, and storage, disposal, or treatment of hazardous substances or uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. Topics include protection against hazardous chemicals, elimination of hazardous chemicals, safety of workers and the environment and OSHA regulations. This course covers topics included in 29 CFR 1910.120.

Tuition: $375
Hours: 40
4.0 IACET Accepted CEU
5.0 Safety CM Points
Temporary Certificate Available Immediately Upon Completion

Who Should Take This Course?: The Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER) applies to five distinct groups of employers and their employees. This includes any employees who are exposed or potentially exposed to hazardous substances-- including hazardous waste--and who are engaged in one of the following operations as specified by 1910.120(a)(1)(i-v) and 1926.65(a)(1)(i-v):

• Clean-up operations--required by a governmental body, whether federal, state, local, or other
  involving hazardous substances-- that are conducted at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites;
• Corrective actions involving clean-up operations at sites covered by the Resource Conservation
  and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA) as amended (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.);
• Voluntary clean-up operations at sites recognized by federal, state, local, or other governmental
  body as uncontrolled hazardous waste sites;
• Operations involving hazardous wastes that are conducted at treatment, storage, and disposal
  facilities regulated by Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 264 and 265 pursuant to
  RCRA, or by agencies under agreement with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to
  implement RCRA regulations; and
• Emergency response operations for releases of, or substantial threats of release of, hazardous
  substances regardless of the location of the hazard.

Examples of the above would be individuals involved in the following occupations: Removal or handling of underground tanks and/or piping, contaminated soil and/or groundwater, subsurface investigations, construction work in which hazardous materials may potentially be present, encountered, prepared, packaged, labeled, marked, stored, shipped for disposal, and for any facility wherein hazardous wastes are treated, stored, or disposed. Personnel who are involved in the above disciplines are required to have initial and recurrent training.

HAZWOPER 40 HOUR Course - Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the purpose of OSHA and its role in regulating occupational safety
• Use Site Characterization to establish problems that may exist in your workplace and measures that can be implemented to eliminate hazards
• Identify hazardous materials existent in the workplace and the possible methods, symptoms and preventative measures of exposure
• Encourage the use of Material Safety Data sheets (MSDS) to identify and properly handle hazardous materials
• Familiarize yourself with materials, compounds and mixtures that may present flammable, explosive, chemical or radiological hazards
• Emphasize the importance of personal protective equipment in limiting hazardous exposure
• Establish an effective Site Control Program to limit the risk of exposure to only those working in the hazardous work zone
• Implement procedures for treating workers in the event of hazardous exposure

Note: The online course does not include the 8 hours of hands on training required in the 40 hrs of initial training. Workers must also have 40 hrs of initial training before they may enter the site and at least three days of actual field experience under a trained, seasoned supervisor. The three days field experience under a trained, experienced supervisor is the responsibility of the student's employer or potential employer.