Hazardous Waste and Materials Courses

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Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Initial

40 Hours: $590 (+$100 if online)

This course provides training required under OSHA (29 CFR 1910.120) and relevant EPA information (40 CFR). It covers a thorough understanding of health and safety hazards associated with hazardous waste site cleanup and emergency response operations, including personal protective equipment, air monitoring, toxicology, medical surveillance, decontamination, emergency planning, confined space entry, and spill containment. This course is intended for workers involved in hazardous waste operations and includes hands-on training.

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Refresher

8 Hours: $165

This annual refresher course provides training required under OSHA (29 CFR 1910.120). It covers a review of health and safety hazards associated with hazardous waste cleanup and emergency response, updated regulatory information, and reinforcement of safe work practices. This course is intended for workers who have previously completed 24- or 40-hour HAZWOPER training.

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Initial

24 Hours: $470
This course provides training required under OSHA (29 CFR 1910.120) and pertinent EPA information (40 CFR). It covers a working understanding of emergency response and initial hazard control activities, including health and safety hazards, personal protective equipment, air monitoring, toxicology, decontamination, emergency response techniques, and spill containment. This course is intended for workers performing limited hazardous waste or emergency response tasks.

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Supervisor

8 Hours: $185
This course provides training on supervising employees who hold a 40-hour HAZWOPER certification. It covers supervisory responsibilities, documentation and recordkeeping requirements, crew management, and regulatory compliance. This course is intended for supervisory-level individuals holding a current 40-hour HAZWOPER certificate or ID card.

Hazardous Materials Transportation (DOT) Initial

12 Hours: $270

This course provides training required under OSHA (49 CFR 172.700–704) for the transport of hazardous materials or waste shipments for transport by air, water, highway, or rail. It covers instruction in classification, shipping papers, packaging, marking, labeling, compatibility, load segregation, and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulatory requirements, along with hands-on exercises for national and international multimodal shipments. This course is intended for employees who ship or handle hazardous materials in transportation.

Hazardous Materials Transportation (DOT) Refresher

8 Hours: $210
This recurrent course provides training required under OSHA (49 CFR 172.700–704). It reviews hazardous materials classification, shipping papers, packaging, marking, labeling, compatibility, and load segregation, along with updates to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulatory requirements. This course is intended for personnel previously trained in DOT hazmat shipping procedures.

Hazardous Materials Transportation (IATA) Initial and Refresher

8 Hours: $210
This course provides training required under OSHA (49 CFR 172.700–704), the Department of Transportation (DOT), and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for the transport of dangerous goods by air. It covers instruction in classification, Dangerous Goods Declarations, Air Waybills, packaging, marking, labeling, compatibility, and load segregation. This course is intended for personnel who prepare or offer hazardous materials for air shipment.

Hazardous Materials Transportation (IMDG) Initial and Refresher

12 Hours: $270
This course provides training required under the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code for shipping hazardous materials by vessel, meeting both domestic and international requirements. It covers classification, packaging, marking, labeling, segregation, documentation, and emergency response. This course is intended for personnel responsible for shipping hazardous materials by water.

If you are interested in attending a course, you can sign up on our Course Calendar page.

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