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University of Minnesota Hazardous Materials and Hazwoper Training

We offer courses in both online and in person formats.

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About Us

The Midwest Consortium for Hazardous Waste Worker Training has been funded since 1987 by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to develop, present and evaluate model worker training programs to help employers comply with 29 CFR 1910.120. We offer in-person hazmat and hazwoper training, custom trainings at our site or yours to meet the needs of groups and companies, and community workshops.

University of Minnesota Principal Investigator: Pete Raynor, PhD

 

Contract Courses

Contract Course Early Bird Pricing

Pay in advance on/before training date and receive a discounted fee for your company.  Payment after 30 business days following course delivery will be charged a late fee.

UPCOMING COURSES

Feb
25
Tue
2025
ONLINE: 8 Hour Waste Site Worker Refresher
Feb 25 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

COST: $250

This course is designed to meet the OSHA requirement for annual refresher training for individuals who have previously completed the 24- or 40-hour Waste Site Worker Training.

Topics include: incident review, hazard recognition/evaluation/control review, health and safety program requirements and regulations, monitoring equipment, respiratory protection, safe work practices, and personal protective equipment.

This course offers 7 Continuing Education Hours.

This is an online course.

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Mar
10
Mon
2025
IN PERSON: 40 Hour Waste Site Worker
Mar 10 @ 8:00 am – Mar 14 @ 5:00 pm

COST: $1,000

The 40-hour technician level training includes the operations level training plus additional training including instructional activities, lectures, discussions, classroom demonstrations, and small group exercises.

Topics include: implementation of emergency response plans, classification and identification of unknowns, field survey instruments, response tactics, hazardous materials technology, decontamination of personnel and equipment.

This course offers 40 Continuing Education Hours.

NOTE: All participants in the 40-hour course are required to have a physician complete a medical evaluation and clearance form prior to the course.

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ONLINE: 24 Hour Waste Site Worker
Mar 10 @ 8:00 am – Mar 12 @ 5:00 pm

COST: $500

The 24 hour course consists of three days of lectures, discussions, classroom demonstrations, and small group exercises. Emphasis will be placed on responding in a defensive manner without actually trying to stop the release.

Topics include: relevant state and federal regulations, health hazard recognition, hazard and risk assessment, respiratory protection, selection and use of personal protective equipment, decontamination, control and containment of spills, emergency response plans, termination procedures, and the incident command system.

This course offers 24 Continuing Education Hours.

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Mar
20
Thu
2025
ONLINE: 8 Hour Emergency Response Refresher
Mar 20 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

COST: $250

This course is designed to meet the OSHA requirement for annual refresher training for individuals who have previously completed 24-hour Emergency Response Operations or 40-hour Emergency Response Technician.

Topics include: incident review, hazard recognition/evaluation/control review, health and safety program requirements and regulations, monitoring equipment, respiratory protection, safe work practices, and personal protective equipment.

This course offers 7 Continuing Education Hours.

This is an online course.

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Apr
3
Thu
2025
IN PERSON: 8 Hour Waste Site Worker Refresher
Apr 3 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

COST: $250

This course is designed to meet the OSHA requirement for annual refresher training for individuals who have previously completed the 24- or 40-hour Waste Site Worker Training.

Topics include: incident review, hazard recognition/evaluation/control review, health and safety program requirements and regulations, monitoring equipment, respiratory protection, safe work practices, and personal protective equipment.

This course offers 7 Continuing Education Hours.

This is an in person course.

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Apr
14
Mon
2025
IN PERSON: 40 Hour Emergency Response Technician
Apr 14 @ 8:00 am – Apr 18 @ 5:00 pm

COST: $1,000

The 40-hour technician level training includes the operations level training plus additional lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on experience. This course is designed to provide training required by OSHA 1910.120 to respond to releases with the purpose of stopping the release.

Topics include: implementation of emergency response plans, classification and identification of unknowns, field survey instruments, response tactics, hazardous materials technology, decontamination of personnel and equipment.

This course offers 40 Continuing Education Hours.

NOTE: All participants in the 40-hour course are required to have a physician complete a medical evaluation and clearance form prior to the course.

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Hazmat and Hazwoper Training at the University of Minnesota

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

Continuing Education credits from the University of Minnesota and other affiliated CE credits are available.

COVID-19 RESOURCES

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING:

Just some of the companies and agencies we have provided training for:

  • Caterpillar
  • Cargill
  • Aveda
  • Boston Scientific
  • General Mills
  • Xcel Energy
  • Lakeside Foods
  • MnDOT
  • VA
  • Seagate
  • Gevo-Agri Energy
  • Crane Engineering