12-16-2024 - HAZWOPER Initial - 40 Hours - Rochester, NY
Training Provider: EAST Centers of NY - Environmental Asbestos Safety Training
Dates: MO Dec 16, TU Dec 17, WE Dec 18, TH Dec 19, FR Dec 20 from 8:00am to 4:00pm
Location: Rochester, NY
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Why Should You Take This HAZWOPER Initial - 40 Hour Course?
The Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) - 40 Hour training is a 5-day advanced level course with site-specific requirements and information pertaining to hazardous waste sites and operations in accordance with the requirements for health and safety training in the OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.120.
The HAZWOPER Standard covers five (5) specific areas of operations, including:
- Clean-up operations required by a governmental body, involving hazardous substances at an uncontrolled/abandoned hazardous waste site
- Corrective actions involving cleanup operations at controlled sites covered by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
- Voluntary cleanup operations at sites recognized by the government as uncontrolled hazardous waste sites
- Operations involving hazardous waste that are conducted at treatment, storage, disposal facilities regulated by RCRA (EPA)
- Emergency response operations for releases, or substantial threats of releases, of hazardous substances without regard to the location
Intended Audience: This course is required for anyone engaged in hazardous substance removal or other activities which may expose them to hazardous substances and health hazards on a regulated hazardous waste site. The course includes a combination of lectures, class exercises and hands-on training.
Topics To Be Covered Include:
- Regulations Overview
- Toxicology & Handling Chemicals
- Risk Assessment & Safety Principles
- Medical Surveillance & Personal Protective Equipment
- Emergency Response & First Aid
- Site Control & Emergencies
- Decontamination
- Health & Physical Hazards
- Confined Spaces
- Drum Handling
- Lockout/Tag Out
- Hazard Communication
How Does HAZWOPER and HAZMAT Differ?
Hazardous Material: A substance (gas, liquid, or solid) capable of creating harm to people, the environment, and/or property. Some examples include: solvents, paints, gasoline, adhesives, lubricants, etc.
Hazardous Waste: A contaminated chemical or by-product of a production process ›that no longer serves its purpose, and needs to be disposed of properly by EPA and DOT laws/regulations.
HAZMAT: Is often used when discussing the transport of hazardous materials, but any aspect of hazardous materials production, transport, use, disposal, or cleanup is covered under this standard.
HAZWOPER: Refers to ALL training that deals with hazardous waste operation and emergency response to chemical spills or releases - Toxicity, Volatility, Flammability, Explosiveness, Corrosiveness.
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| Certificates | Varies depending on the class taken. |
| Parking | Available |
| Food | Coffee is provided for in-person classes. |
Below are the most recent student reviews for previous HAZWOPER Initial - 40 Hours Courses. All reviews are from people who registered for and attended the course.
Vasilios L.
attended on September 17, 2022
I would highly recommend this instructor. David B.
attended on February 5, 2022
Kevin is a great teacher. Made the class fun witch is pretty hard being Hazwoper. Bobbi K.
attended on January 23, 2021
very useful class 1555 Lyell Ave Suite 122, Rochester, NY 14606
MO Dec 16, TU Dec 17, WE Dec 18, TH Dec 19, FR Dec 20 from 8:00am to 4:00pm
EAST's training is a student-focused method to allow for an engaging experience. Our trainers concentrate on how a safe workplace is obtainable and how it benefits workers and their employers. Over the past ten years, thousands of students have benefited from the experience of our trainers. EAST is a New York State Department of Health accredited asbestos training provider and a New York State Department of Labor Mold training provider. We offer OSHA Outreach training for both Construction and General Industries as well as HAZWOPER and OSHA health & safety programs.
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