Instructors for HAZWOPER class are all current or retired Firefighters / HAZMAT Emergency Responders who have experience in teaching the HAZWOPER standard (29CFR1910.120) to both municipal and industrial clients. Most are state certified through the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to the Technician level for Hazardous Materials.

Hazardous Waste Operations Refresher Training Satisfies 29 CFR 1910.120 Applicability: All employees, managers, and supervisors who have completed the 24- and 40-hour Hazwoper course must receive 8 hours of refresher training annually. Meets 40CFR RCRA annual review of employee training. Prerequisites: Hazwoper Training Frequency and Duration: This training program requires 8 hours to complete. Purpose and Overview: Safety Training Services, Inc. offers a refresher course in hazardous waste operations and emergency response. During this training program, participants will review: Health and safety issues and dangers present at hazardous waste sites. How to obtain names of personnel and alternates responsible for site safety health. Work practices for minimizing risks from site hazards. 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. Medical surveillance requirements including recognition of symptoms and signs that might indicate overexposure to hazardous materials. Engineering controls, work practices, and personal protective equipment for employee protection. Training Materials: Those attending this training program will receive a training manual that includes a detailed script keyed to overhead graphics. A certificate and wallet card will be awarded to the student upon successful completion of the training program.

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15.0508 Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in identifying and disposing of hazardous materials. Includes instruction in environmental safety principles, biohazard identification, testing and sampling procedures, laboratory techniques, instrumentation calibration, hazardous waste disposal procedures and systems, safety and protection procedures, equipment maintenance, and report preparation.

Course(s)

Must have been through Initial 24 or 40 hour HAZWOPER training or another 8 hour refresher within the last 365 days

Registration for the course should be done at least a day or two prior to the start date of class

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