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Calendar - University of Minnesota Hazardous Materials and Hazwoper Training

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Upcoming Trainings

Oct
14
Mon
2024
IN PERSON: 24 Hour Emergency Response Operations
Oct 14 @ 8:00 am – Oct 16 @ 5:00 pm

COST: $500

The 24-Hour course consists of three days of lectures, discussions, classroom demonstrations, small group exercises, and hands-on training. This Operations Level course is designed to provide training required by OSHA 1910.120 to respond to hazardous substance releases with the purpose of protecting persons, property, and the environment from the effects of the release and to contain the release. 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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Jan
27
Mon
2025
ONLINE: 24 Hour Emergency Response Operations
Jan 27 @ 8:00 am – Jan 29 @ 5:00 pm

COST: $500

The 24-Hour course consists of three days of lectures, discussions, classroom demonstrations, small group exercises, and hands-on training. This Operations Level course is designed to provide training required by OSHA 1910.120 to respond to hazardous substance releases with the purpose of protecting persons, property, and the environment from the effects of the release and to contain the release. 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.

This is an online course.

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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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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.

REGISTER NOW