Hazardous Waste Training

Participants using equipment during trainingHAZWOPER offers a number of courses designed for those who need training and certification to work at a hazardous waste site (CERCLA, RCRA or state or local government sites). Examples of those who need certification are: environmental scientists, chemists, engineers, technicians, equipment operators, project managers, fire fighters, etc. All our courses count towards ABIH Certification Maintenance Points.

 

Courses

  • 40-hour General Site Worker designed for those workers who regularly engage in hazardous waste operations
    Monday-Friday, 8am - 5pm

    June 27-July 1, 2011
    August 22-26, 2011
    October 10-14, 2011
    January 23-27, 2012
    March 26-30, 2012
    May 14-18, 2012
    July 9-13, 2012

  • 8-Hour Annual Refresher designed for those who have completed the 24 or 40 hour course
    8am - 5pm

    July 19, 2011
    September 15, 2011
    November 17, 2011
    February 9, 2012
    April 19, 2012
    June 21, 2012

  • Site Supervisor (on request)

Fees and Registration

$100 per day
Our fees include tuition, course materials, refreshments, parking, certificate of completion (when course requirements are met and course fee has been paid). All our classes count towards ABIH Certification Maintenance Points.

Information

HAZWOPER complies with 29 CFR 1910.120, Appendix E Training Curriculum Guidelines, which require that:

  • On-site hazardous waste workers receive 24 or 40 hours of initial off-site instruction;
  • Hazardous waste workers at treatment, storage and disposal (TSD) facilities receive 24 hours of training;
  • Workers receive 8 hour annual refresher courses;
  • On-site supervisors receive 24 or 40 hours of basic training plus 8 additional hours of specialized training;
  • California Assembly Bill 1549 requires that hazardous waste haulers receive 16 hours of training.