Hazardous Waste Training

HAZWOPER 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

    March 22-26, 2010
    June 14-18, 2010

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

    November 17, 2009 (Class filled/closed)
    January 26, 2010
    April 20, 2010
    July 13, 2010

  • 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.