OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations (HAZWOPER) Training

Covering 8 CCR, Section 5192 (e) / 29 CFR Part 1910.120 (e)

Space is available for up to 30 students, with priority given to geology graduate students and graduating environmental geology undergraduate students. NIU and non-NIU students may enroll in GEOL 408/508 for course credit.

This course is required for:

• Workers at sites with frequent exposure to hazardous materials.
• Workers with potential exposure to hazardous materials above permissible limits

This includes field personnel at environmental and engineering consulting firms, state and federal governmental agencies, analytical laboratories, and any subcontracting firms that perform work on locations with potential exposures to hazardous materials (from gas stations to Superfund sites).

Benefits

Having this training before you interview can give you a huge advantage over other applicants, as it often saves the company/agency at least a week of labor time and at least that much in salary and overhead costs. 

Covered Topics

• Regulatory overview
• Hazardous materials toxicology
• Chemical and physical hazards
• Identification systems
• Respiratory protection
• Chemical protective equipment
• Decontamination practices
• Site safety plans
• Field safety and operational procedures
• Field exercises (hands-on)

Course Design

Monday - Thursday: Morning lectures/discussion and afternoon hands-on activities.

Friday: Hands-on practical group exercises based on the topics covered Monday through Thursday.