Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)

UCLA LOSH offers Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training courses in English and Spanish to public and private sector workers engaged in work involving hazardous substances, including hazardous waste. Our training courses are designed to educate workers on health and safety work practices and procedures associated with working with hazardous substances, on worker rights, and how to prevent, assess, and control health and safety hazards in the workplace and the community. These training courses are appropriate for, but not limited to, workers involved in clean-up operations, regulatory site inspections, environmental health services, and other workers potentially exposed to hazardous substances.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 24-Hour and 8-Hour training courses will be offered virtually via Zoom. For questions or more information, please contact us at Hazwoper@irle.ucla.edu

Upcoming 40-Hour Training Dates:

Price: $600

Please check back for future training dates soon!

During the training, participants are given the opportunity to wear different types of respiratory equipment. It is not mandatory that participants wear this equipment to successfully complete the training. If you are interested in participating in this opportunity, we require participants to have completed a medical evaluation and obtained a medical determination; these shall be performed by a physician or other licensed health-care professional according to the Cal/OSHA General Industry Safety Order 5144.

Please provide us with a copy of your medical determination prior to the training or bring a copy of it to the first day of class. Participants who DO NOT provide a copy of their medical determination will NOT be able to wear respiratory equipment, but will be shown a demonstration of its use.

Upcoming 8-Hour Annual Refresher Training Dates:

Price: $150

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Emergency Response Courses Training Dates:

Emergency Response Courses will be scheduled according to demand. If you are interested in enrolling or hosting one of these courses, please email our team at Hazwoper@irle.ucla.edu.

You are considered enrolled when full payment or purchase order is received. Substitutions for pre-registered persons will be accepted. Please copy or print the form for additional registrants. Payment is expected prior to the date of the course unless other arrangements have been made with the course coordinator.

Confirmation and payment information will be mailed upon receipt of the registration form(s). Classes are subject to cancellation or change depending on enrollment.

The registration fee (less 25% cancellation charge) is refundable if a written cancellation notice is received at least one week prior to the first day of the course. If you are unable to attend, a substitution can be made at any time at no extra charge. The University reserves the right to cancel programs if necessary. In this unlikely event, the University’s liability is limited to the full refund of your registration fee.

Enrollment is on a “first come, first served” basis. If your registration is received after a class is closed, we will contact you about the status of the class. Also, we can register your trainee(s) in the next available class or refer you to one of our Consortium members who will be offering the class of your choice.

Steps to Enroll for a Course

Please complete all four steps to successfully enroll for a course. Note: To be added to the roster, students must enroll at least 3 business days before the course begins.

  • Step 1: Register

    Please head over to the course you would like to register for on the left and select the course of interest.

  • Step 2: Invoice

    After submitting your registration, you will receive a confirmation email and invoice with payment instructions within 1-2 business days from the email Hazwoper@irle.ucla.edu.

  • Step 3: Payment

    Once you receive an invoice, please head over to CASHNet to make a payment for the amount stated on your invoice.

  • Step 4: Confirmation

    Once you have submitted your payment, please forward your receipt to the email: Hazwoper@irle.ucla.edu to finalize your enrollment process.

School Action for Safety and Health (SASH) Program

The free virtual course, presented by the California Commission on Health and Safety, Worker’s Compensation, and UCLA LOSH, trains key school employees to become health and safety leaders for their district. Participants will learn how to develop and implement an effective health and safety program and meet the requirements of the COVID-19 Protection Plan (CPP) standard, Cal/OSHA’s Injury, and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) standard, and how to take a leadership role in promoting health and safety for school employees.

Upcoming Trainings

Check back soon for our 2024 schedule!

Contact Valerie Serrano at vserrano@irle.ucla.edu if you have any questions.

Interested in scheduling or hosting any of the above trainings? LOSH can plan sessions to fit your needs. Email us with inquiries: loshinfo@ucla.edu.