Hazardous Waste Operations

HAZWOPER 40 Hour

All employees (including managers and supervisors) who work at a hazardous waste site in which there exists a possibility of exposure to hazardous substances should take this course.

This is a comprehensive training program that encompasses all aspects of hazardous waste operations. This training covers:

• Health and safety programs.
• Site characterization and analysis.
• Appropriate site control procedures.
• Employee training requirements (29 CFR 1910.120 [e]).
• Engineering controls, work practices, and personal protective equipment for employee protection.
• Monitoring procedures and requirements.
• Informational programs.
• Procedures for handling drums and containers.
• Decontamination procedures.
• Procedures for emergency response by employees at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites.
• Illumination requirements.
• Sanitation practices at temporary workplaces.

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Training Materials: Those attending this training program will receive a training manual that includes a detailed script keyed to overhead graphics and the U.S. Department of Transportation's Emergency Response Guidebook.  . A certificate and wallet card will be awarded to the student upon successful completion of the training program.