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Calendar - University of Minnesota Hazardous Materials and Hazwoper Training

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Upcoming Trainings

Jun
4
Thu
2020
ONLINE: 8 Hour Waste Site Worker Refresher
Jun 4 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

This course is designed to meet the OSHA requirement for annual refresher training for individuals who have previously completed the 24- or 40-hour Safety and Health 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.

Specific location of your course will be sent with the materials prior to the course.

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Jul
13
Mon
2020
24 Hour Waste Site Worker
Jul 13 @ 8:00 am – Jul 15 @ 5:00 pm

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.

Specific location of your course will be sent with the materials prior to the course.

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40 Hour Waste Site Worker
Jul 13 @ 8:00 am – Jul 17 @ 5:00 pm

The course builds on the 24 hour training and integrates 16 hours of additional training including instructional activities, lectures, discussions, classroom demonstrations, and small group exercises.

This course offers 40 Continuing Education Hours.

Specific location of your course will be sent with the materials prior to the course.

NOTE: All participants in the 40-Hour Waste Site Worker Training are required to have a physician complete a medical evaluation and clearance form prior to the course.

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Dec
10
Thu
2020
ONLINE: 8 Hour Waste Site Worker Refresher
Dec 10 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

COST: $210

This course is designed to meet the OSHA requirement for annual refresher training for individuals who have previously completed the 24- or 40-hour Safety and Health 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.

Due to COVID-19, this course is being offered online.

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Feb
9
Tue
2021
IN PERSON: 40 Hour Emergency Response Completion
Feb 9 @ 8:00 am – Feb 10 @ 5:00 pm

COST: $460

COVID-19 INFORMATION

Due to COVID-19, the 40-hour course will be completed in TWO STEPS:

  1. Complete an ONLINE 24-hour initial training.

  2. Take the 2-day IN PERSON 40-hour completion course.

The IN PERSON completion course will be held following UMN COVID-19 protocols.

 
This 16 hour in-person course of lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on experience builds upon the 24 hour course (a prerequisite for participating in this completion course). The Technician Level 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 16 Continuing Education Hours. 40 total hours when both the required courses are completed. The 24-hour course is a pre-requisite.

Specific location of your course will be sent with the materials prior to the course.

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.

REGISTER ONLINE

Apr
8
Thu
2021
ONLINE: 8 Hour Waste Site Worker Refresher
Apr 8 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

COST: $210

This course is designed to meet the OSHA requirement for annual refresher training for individuals who have previously completed the 24- or 40-hour Safety and Health 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.

Due to COVID-19, this course is being offered online.

REGISTER NOW