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Waste Site Worker - University of Minnesota Hazardous Materials and Hazwoper Training

Waste Site Worker

Waste Site Worker Training

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS TRAINING?

Consider this series of courses if you are a hazardous waste site worker, site safety officer, driller, engineer, geologist, chemist, consultant, industrial hygienist, supervisor, site inspector, regulator, or anyone involved in hazardous waste cleanup at a site.

We offer the following Waste Site Worker courses:

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.

Upcoming Waste Site Worker Courses

Feb
19
Thu
2026
ONLINE: 8 Hour Waste Site Worker Refresher
Feb 19 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
COST: $275

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
9
Mon
2026
HYBRID: 40 Hour Waste Site Worker
Mar 9 @ 8:00 am – Mar 13 @ 5:00 pm
COST: $1,000
This is a hybrid online and in-person course.
  • Mon, Tue, Wed training is online via Zoom
  • Thu, Fri training is in-person

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 9 @ 8:00 am – Mar 11 @ 5:00 pm
COST: $575

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
31
Tue
2026
IN PERSON: 8 Hour Waste Site Worker Refresher
Mar 31 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
COST: $275

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