Center for Continuing Studies - Innovative Leadership for Lifelong Learning

hazwoper 24 & 40 Hour Training

Who Should Attend: 

• Environmental engineers/consultants
• Industrial Hygienists
• Waste Site Workers
• Oil Field Workers
• Engineers
• Utility and Energy workers
• Health & Safety Professionals such as: firefighters, paramedics, police officers, etc.

What's covered:

• Scope, application and definitions
• Safety and health program
• Site characterization and analysis
• Site control
• Training
• Medical Surveillance
• Engineering controls, work practices and personal protective equipment PPE
• Monitoring
• Informational programs
• Handling of drums and containers
• Decontamination
• Emergency Response
• Illumination
• Sanitation at temporary workplaces
• New technology programs
• Certain operations conducted under RCRA
• Emergency Response under Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, 42, U.S.C. 11003)

Levels of HAZWOPER Training

There are three levels for HAZWOPER training as listed in the OSHA regulations. The first level for HAZWOPER training pertains to emergency response. The second level is clean up of contaminated hazardous waste sites and the last level pertains to the treatment, storage and disposal (TSD) of hazardous waste. Within these 3 categories are various job functions and training requirements.

1. Emergency Response

2. Cleanup of Contaminated Hazardous Waste Sites

3. Treatment, Storage and Disposal (TSD) of Hazardous Waste

40 Hour training

Meets OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(e) regulatory certification requirements for 40 hour HAZWOPER general site workers at HAZWOPER sites.

24 Hour training

Required by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(e) - regulatory certification requirements for 24 hour general workers at HAZWOPER sites

Employee Training for Worksite Response and Cleanup Activities - How to determine level of training needed

What does the class include?

• Lecture
• Discussion
• Demonstration
  
• Table top exercises
  
• Hands-On Field Exercises
• Fun and refreshments!

What to bring: Notebook, pen, pencil, and calculator. An extra set of clothes appropriate for the weather during field exercises may also be needed.

HAZWOPER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS - OSHA

HazardousWaste Operations and Emergency Response - PDF

The Application of HAZWOPER to Worksite Response
and Cleanup Activities

Minnesota OSHA Guidelines for releases of Hazardous Substances

US Department of Labor - Application of Worksite Response  and Clean-Up Activities

Gulf Oil Spill workers required to have HAZWOPER Training

Program Details:

Program Flyer (PDF)

Meet Your Presenter:  Ted Beyer

When:    March 11 - 14, 2013

Times: 

     40 hour course - 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday

     24 hour course - 8:00 - 6:00 p.m. Monday & Tuesday, 8:00 - noon Wednesday

Where: St. Cloud State University - Welcome Center

              Coborn Plaza - 355 5th Ave. S., St. Cloud, MN  56301

               NOTE:  Free, convenient, secure indoor parking!

Pricing:

Early Bird Cost (before 3 p.m. on February 25, 2013): 

40 Hour: $950

24 Hour: $590

Regular Cost: 

40 Hour: $999

24 Hour: $630

Registration is closed for this course.   We will be offering this course again - stay tuned!

If you are interested in bringing this course to your company please contact Tammy@scsutraining.com or 320-308-4252.