06-23-2025 - HAZWOPER Initial - 40 Hours - Hanover, MD
Training Provider: Aerosol Monitoring and Analysis, Inc
Dates: MO Jun 23, TU Jun 24, WE Jun 25, TH Jun 26, FR Jun 27 from 8:30am to 4:30pm
Location: Hanover, MD
5 reviews | TICKET TYPE | PRICE | QUANTITY |
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One Workshop Ticket more info» | $865.00 | |
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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 | Same day as course completion |
| Parking | Free parking available on site |
| Food | Coffee and snacks provided |
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.
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4.8
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Olubiyi O.
attended on August 28, 2021
Great instructors. Jacob G.
attended on September 23, 2017
I thought the course was well facilitated and conducted by well knowledgeable instructors. I would defiantly take another course instructed by AMA. Kevin B.
attended on December 17, 2016
Dave and the Amazing Steve were both great instructors. They were energetic and kept the class interesting. Joshua G.
attended on May 28, 2016
Informative class, great material, however instructor could have been better at explaining topics Shane H.
attended on October 27, 2015
I enjoyed the class the instructors were uplifting and knowledgable. Dave and Todd were very good at there jobs and the mock situations help you to understand hands on! 1331 Ashton Road, Hanover, MD 21076
MO Jun 23, TU Jun 24, WE Jun 25, TH Jun 26, FR Jun 27 from 8:30am to 4:30pm
Aerosol Monitoring and Analysis, Inc (AMA) was founded in 1981 in response to a growing need and market demand for high quality environmental hazardous material assessment and remedial design services by government and industry. We help clients manage their environmental risks by providing high quality and cost effective services. We operate as a specialized industrial hygiene, health and safety consulting firm and also offer laboratory services for asbestos, lead and microbial analysis. In addition, we provide training services in the areas of safety, hazardous materials, asbestos and lead paint. We provide these services at one our state-of- the-art training facilities and also offer off-site training at the client's request.
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