40-Hour Hazardous Waste Worker
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Prerequisite:
8-Hours Health & Safety Training (i.e.:
General Hazardous Awareness
& Basic Safety Training)
Class Hours:
40: 24 (In Class Training) 8 (Out Of Class Homework) 8
(Equivalent Training-see below)
Course Code:
HWW
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Open Enrollment Seminars
$395.00
From I-80 - OH Turnpike: Take Exit 173 to Route 21. Turn RIGHT onto OH-21/Brecksville Road. The hotel is 1/2 miles on your Right.
From I-77 North: Exit on Brecksville Road (exit 145), Hotel is located 1/4 mile on left.
From I-77 South: Exit at Ohio Turnpike (exit 146), make right on Brecksville Road. Hotel is 1/2 mile on right.
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40-HR Hazardous Worker Seminar - Cleveland, OH on Mar 6-8, 2012
Richfield (Cleveland), Ohio Location & Directions
Days Inn & Suites Richfield (Formally Quality Inn & Suites Richfiels)
4742 Brecksville Road
Richfield, Ohio 44286
Phone: 330.659.6151
Fax: 330.659.3819
Mention New Environment, Inc. To Receive A Special Room Rate of $ 79.00 + tax per night.
$79.00 rate includes the following:
Made to order hot breakfast;
Free upgrade to king junior suite with microwave and refrigerator.
In order to guarantee the special New Environment rate, amenities, and availability you MUST call the hotel directly at 330.659.6151.
Richfield, Ohio 44286
Phone: 330.659.6151
Fax: 330.659.3819
Mention New Environment, Inc. To Receive A Special Room Rate of $ 79.00 + tax per night.
$79.00 rate includes the following:
Made to order hot breakfast;
Free upgrade to king junior suite with microwave and refrigerator.
In order to guarantee the special New Environment rate, amenities, and availability you MUST call the hotel directly at 330.659.6151.
From I-80 - OH Turnpike: Take Exit 173 to Route 21. Turn RIGHT onto OH-21/Brecksville Road. The hotel is 1/2 miles on your Right.
From I-77 North: Exit on Brecksville Road (exit 145), Hotel is located 1/4 mile on left.
From I-77 South: Exit at Ohio Turnpike (exit 146), make right on Brecksville Road. Hotel is 1/2 mile on right.
Click Here For More Detailed Hotel Information
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$395.00
From I-80 - OH Turnpike: Take Exit 173 to Route 21. Turn RIGHT onto OH-21/Brecksville Road. The hotel is 1/2 miles on your Right.
From I-77 North: Exit on Brecksville Road (exit 145), Hotel is located 1/4 mile on left.
From I-77 South: Exit at Ohio Turnpike (exit 146), make right on Brecksville Road. Hotel is 1/2 mile on right.
Click Here For More Detailed Hotel Information
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40-HR Hazardous Worker Seminar - Cleveland, OH on Jul 17-19, 2012
Richfield (Cleveland), Ohio Location & Directions
Days Inn & Suites Richfield (Formally Quality Inn & Suites Richfiels)
4742 Brecksville Road
Richfield, Ohio 44286
Phone: 330.659.6151
Fax: 330.659.3819
Mention New Environment, Inc. To Receive A Special Room Rate of $ 79.00 + tax per night.
$79.00 rate includes the following:
Made to order hot breakfast;
Free upgrade to king junior suite with microwave and refrigerator.
In order to guarantee the special New Environment rate, amenities, and availability you MUST call the hotel directly at 330.659.6151.
Richfield, Ohio 44286
Phone: 330.659.6151
Fax: 330.659.3819
Mention New Environment, Inc. To Receive A Special Room Rate of $ 79.00 + tax per night.
$79.00 rate includes the following:
Made to order hot breakfast;
Free upgrade to king junior suite with microwave and refrigerator.
In order to guarantee the special New Environment rate, amenities, and availability you MUST call the hotel directly at 330.659.6151.
From I-80 - OH Turnpike: Take Exit 173 to Route 21. Turn RIGHT onto OH-21/Brecksville Road. The hotel is 1/2 miles on your Right.
From I-77 North: Exit on Brecksville Road (exit 145), Hotel is located 1/4 mile on left.
From I-77 South: Exit at Ohio Turnpike (exit 146), make right on Brecksville Road. Hotel is 1/2 mile on right.
Click Here For More Detailed Hotel Information
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$395.00
From I-80 - OH Turnpike: Take Exit 173 to Route 21. Turn RIGHT onto OH-21/Brecksville Road. The hotel is 1/2 miles on your Right.
From I-77 North: Exit on Brecksville Road (exit 145), Hotel is located 1/4 mile on left.
From I-77 South: Exit at Ohio Turnpike (exit 146), make right on Brecksville Road. Hotel is 1/2 mile on right.
Click Here For More Detailed Hotel Information
This will take you to the Hotels website
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40-HR Hazardous Worker Seminar - Cleveland, OH on Nov 6-8, 2012
Richfield (Cleveland), Ohio Location & Directions
Days Inn & Suites Richfield (Formally Quality Inn & Suites Richfiels)
4742 Brecksville Road
Richfield, Ohio 44286
Phone: 330.659.6151
Fax: 330.659.3819
Mention New Environment, Inc. To Receive A Special Room Rate of $ 79.00 + tax per night.
$79.00 rate includes the following:
Made to order hot breakfast;
Free upgrade to king junior suite with microwave and refrigerator.
In order to guarantee the special New Environment rate, amenities, and availability you MUST call the hotel directly at 330.659.6151.
Richfield, Ohio 44286
Phone: 330.659.6151
Fax: 330.659.3819
Mention New Environment, Inc. To Receive A Special Room Rate of $ 79.00 + tax per night.
$79.00 rate includes the following:
Made to order hot breakfast;
Free upgrade to king junior suite with microwave and refrigerator.
In order to guarantee the special New Environment rate, amenities, and availability you MUST call the hotel directly at 330.659.6151.
From I-80 - OH Turnpike: Take Exit 173 to Route 21. Turn RIGHT onto OH-21/Brecksville Road. The hotel is 1/2 miles on your Right.
From I-77 North: Exit on Brecksville Road (exit 145), Hotel is located 1/4 mile on left.
From I-77 South: Exit at Ohio Turnpike (exit 146), make right on Brecksville Road. Hotel is 1/2 mile on right.
Click Here For More Detailed Hotel Information
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Course Regulation
29 CFR 1910.120:- (e)(1)(i): All employees working on site (such as but not limited to equipment operators, general laborers and others) exposed to hazardous substances, health hazards, or safety hazards and their supervisors and management responsible for the site shall receive training meeting the requirements of this paragraph before they are permitted to engage in hazardous waste operations that could expose them to hazardous substances, safety, or health hazards, and they shall receive review training as specified in this paragraph.
- (e)(3)(i): General site workers (such as equipment operators, general laborers and supervisory personnel) engaged in hazardous substance removal or other activities which expose or potentially expose workers to hazardous substances and health hazards shall receive a minimum of 40 hours of instruction off the site, and a minimum of three days actual field experience under the direct supervision of a trained experienced supervisor.
- (e)(3)(ii): Workers on site only occasionally for a specific limited task (such as, but not limited to, ground water monitoring, land surveying, or geophysical surveying) and who are unlikely to be exposed over permissible exposure limits and published exposure limits shall receive a minimum of 24 hours of instruction off the site, and the minimum of one day actual field experience under the direct supervision of a trained, experienced supervisor.
- (e)(3)(iii): Workers regularly on site who work in areas which have been monitored and fully characterized indicating that exposures are under permissible exposure limits and published exposure limits where respirators are not necessary, and the characterization indicates that there are no health hazards or the possibility of an emergency developing, shall receive a minimum of 24 hours of instruction off the site, and the minimum of one day actual field experience under the direct supervision of a trained, experienced supervisor.
- (e)(3)(iv): Workers with 24 hours of training who are covered by paragraphs (e)(3)(ii) and (e)(3)(iii) of this section, and who become general site workers or who are required to wear respirators, shall have the additional 16 hours and two days of training necessary to total the training specified in paragraph (e)(3)(i).
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Equivalent Training: Employers must
be able to show by documentation or that the employees work experience
and/or training has resulted training equivalent to that training required in
paragraphs (e)(1) through (e)(4) of 29 CFR 1910.120 shall not be required
to provide the initial training of those paragraphs to such employees and
shall provide a copy the certification or documentation to the employee
upon request.
However, certified employees or employees with equivalent training new to a site shall receive appropriate, site specific training before site entry and have appropriate supervised field experience at the new site. Equivalent training includes any academic training or the training that the employee might have already received from actual hazardous waste site work experience.
- Please note that the regulation also requires a minimum of three days actual field experience under the direct supervision of a trained, experienced supervisor. Employees shall be able to demonstrate the following in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120 (e)(2)(i) - (e)(2)(vii): Names of personnel and alternates responsible for site safety and health; Safety, health and other hazards present on the site; Use of PPE required on the site; Work practices by which the employee can minimize risks from site hazards; Safe use of engineering controls and equipment on the site; Medical surveillance requirements including recognition of symptoms and signs which might indicate over exposure to hazards; The contents of paragraphs (G) through (J) of the site safety and health plan set forth in paragraph (b)(4)(ii) of this section.
- The training shall establish employee proficiency in the duties required by this regulation and shall introduce new or revised procedures, as necessary, for compliance with this regulation.
- Upon successful completion of this course, students will be issued New Environment, Inc's. "40-Hour Hazardous Waste Worker" Certification. The certificate issued will be for "Level D". To obtain a "Level C" certificate, you must provide us with a copy of your most recent Fit Test record.
The Following Topics are Covered in this Course
- History Of The Law
- Regulatory Overview
- Poisons
- Chemical Exposure
- Hazard Assessment
- Fires And Explosions
- Reference Material
- Oxidizers
- Oxygen Deficiency
- Ionizing Radiation
- Potential Site Hazards
- Heat Stress
- Cold Exposure
- Noise Exposure
- OSHA 1910.146
- Planning And Organizing
- ERGB Exercise
- Training
- Medical Surveillance
- Site Characterization
- Air Monitoring
- Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
- Supplies-Air Respirators
- Air-Purifying Respirators
- Fit Test Procedures
- Chemical Protective Clothing
- Site Control
- Decontamination Techniques
- Drums & Containers
- Site Emergencies
- Haz. Material Terminology
- Review And Final Test
In addition to the in-class training, students must accomplish an out-of-class study using the "Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) Guidance Manual for Hazardous Waste Site Activities" and Homework booklet.
Other Course Options
Self-Study Options
$295.00
40-Hour Hazardous Worker Self-Study Material
This self-study program is intended for the exclusive use of "Qualified" individuals who can show by documentation or certification that their work experience and/or training has resulted in "at least 24 hours" of training equivalent to that training required in paragraphs (e)(1) through (e)(4) of 29 CFR 1910.120.
Examples of "Qualified" individuals include: Prior experience in Occupational Safety and Health or hazardous waste operations or emergency response, or an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in a physical or natural science or engineering, with course work in chemistry.
Program Includes
A CD Containing The PowerPoint® Program Broken Down Into 18 Modules:
- Module 1: History Of The Laws
- Module 2: Introduction To Industrial Toxicology
- Module 3: Reference Materials
- Module 4: Oxidizers
- Module 5: Site Hazards
- Module 6: Exposures
- Module 7: Planning and Organizing
- Module 8: Training
- Module 9: Site Characterization
- Module 10: Atmosphere Supplying Respirators
- Module 11: Air Purifying Respirators
- Module 12: Chemical Protective Clothing
- Module 13: Site Control
- Module 14: Decontamination
- Module 15: Drums & Containers
- Module 16: Site Emergencies
- Module 17: Hazard Communication Glossary
- Module 18: Homework Review & Final Test
- 29CFR 1910.120 Regulation In PowerPoint
- Example of a Site Safety and Health Plan
A Student Material Package That Works With The CD Containing:
- 1 - Hazardous Waste Worker Student Workbook
- 1 - OSHA Manual For Hazardous Waste Site Activities
- 1 - Homework Booklet
- 1 - Emergency Response Guidebook
- 1 - NIOSH Pocket Guide To Chemical Hazards
- 1 - Hazardous Materials Compliance Pocketbook
- 3 - Free DVD Video's:
- DVD #1 Title:
Poisons Handling & Identification - DVD #2 Title:
Oxidizer Hazards & Fire Suppression - DVD #3 Titles:
First On The Scene, E.R. Procedures
Teamwork, E.R. Protocol
- DVD #1 Title:
$150.00
40-Hour Hazardous Worker Self-Study Refill Material
If you have more than one person that needs to have the Hazard Communication training, then take advantage of even more savings now.
Refill Includes
A Student Material Package That Works With The CD Containing:
- 1 - Hazardous Waste Worker Student Workbook
- 1 - OSHA Manual For Hazardous Waste Site Activities
- 1 - Homework Booklet
- 1 - Emergency Response Guidebook
- 1 - NIOSH Pocket Guide To Chemical Hazards
- 1 - Hazardous Materials Compliance Pocketbook
On-Site Training
New Environment, Inc. offers On-Site Training for this course, call or E-mail us to schedule this course.
Products for this Course
Instructor Materials
$395.00
40-Hour Hazardous Worker - A Lesson Plan
The Following Topics are Covered in this Course
- History Of The Law
- Regulatory Overview
- Poisons
- Chemical Exposure
- Hazard Assessment
- Fires And Explosions
- Reference Material
- Oxidizers
- Oxygen Deficiency
- Ionizing Radiation
- Potential Site Hazards
- Heat Stress
- Cold Exposure
- Noise Exposure
- OSHA 1910.146
- Planning And Organizing
- ERGB Exercise
- Training
- Medical Surveillance
- Site Characterization
- Air Monitoring
- Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
- Supplies-Air Respirators
- Air-Purifying Respirators
- Fit Test Procedures
- Chemical Protective Clothing
- Site Control
- Decontamination Techniques
- Drums & Containers
- Site Emergencies
- Haz. Material Terminology
- Review And Final Test
$395.00
40-Hour Hazardous Worker - B Lesson Plan
The Following Topics are Covered in this Course
- History Of The Law
- Regulatory Overview
- Poisons
- Chemical Exposure
- Hazard Assessment
- Fires And Explosions
- Reference Material
- Oxidizers
- Oxygen Deficiency
- Ionizing Radiation
- Potential Site Hazards
- Heat Stress
- Cold Exposure
- Noise Exposure
- OSHA 1910.146
- Planning And Organizing
- ERGB Exercise
- Training
- Medical Surveillance
- Site Characterization
- Air Monitoring
- Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
- Supplies-Air Respirators
- Air-Purifying Respirators
- Fit Test Procedures
- Chemical Protective Clothing
- Site Control
- Decontamination Techniques
- Drums & Containers
- Site Emergencies
- Haz. Material Terminology
- Review And Final Test
$1,590.00
40-hr. Hazardous Waste Worker / 24-hr. Emergency Response Technician DVD Package
These are professionally produced video programs. The average run time is 12.17 minutes per topic, about 3.75 Hours of material. These videos are designed to be used with our "HAZWOPER Lesson Plans".
Click on the each dvd for a description of the titles.
This Package consists of 17 video titles on 3 DVD's.
DVD 1 - 40-hr. Hazardous Waste Worker / 24-hr. Emergency Response Techniction
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Introduction to Industrial Toxicology (15 min.) What is toxicology? Terms, definitions, and entranceways of toxins into the body are covered in this extensive video. The different types of hazards, hazard identification, and exposure limits are explored, including the different types of TLV. Basic emergency response procedures are outlined as well as how to use Emergency Response Guidebooks to identify and properly respond to chemical hazards. |
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NFPA Hazardous Materials Labeling/I.D. (7 min.) NFPA labeling and ID program defined and stresses the importance of understanding these signs and placards. Firefighters have used this program for their training. |
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Carbon Monoxide Poisioning (13 min.) Defines carbon monoxide poisoning and how to reduce the effects of this health hazard. Almost every industry is exposed, but very little attention is given to its effects. Excellent awareness program. |
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Hazardous Energy Source-Lockout/Tagout (10 min.) Mandatory training for both "affected" and "authorized" personnel. Explains what lockout-tagout is and how to control potential accidents from machines and equipment that may be started accidentally through a variety of energy sources. |
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Trenching and Shoring Operations (12 min.) Meets training requirements for those persons assigned the job of trenching and shoring. Explains the safety rules, requirements, procedures and emergency procedures. |
DVD 2 - 40-hr. Hazardous Waste Worker / 24-hr. Emergency Response Technician
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Heat Stress (9 min.) Program explains how to protect your body in high temperature/high humidity environments. Explains precautions to avoid heat stroke, heat exhaustion, and basic first aid procedures. |
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Confined Space Entry (11 min.) Meets training requirements for anyone working or entering a confined space. Explains the rules, procedures, emergency procedures and more. |
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Confined Space Entry: The Silent Killers (18 min.) This training program provides an overview of the general types of hazards associated with confined spaces, basic atmospheric testing requirements and information relating to confined spaces. The major emphasis for this program is the ATTENDANT. Generally, this person is the least trained, yet has the life and death responsibility for those entering the confined space. This program helps the attendant understand his/her responsibilities. Attendant training is one of the most important "confined space" training programs you can use. |
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Job Safety Analysis (11 min.) Program explains what job safety analysis is all about and how to conduct a job safety analysis. |
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Testing & Monitoring for Hazardous Gases (12 min.) General awareness and basic safety for persons who must test and monitor for hazardous gases in such areas as trenching operations, confined space entry, and others. |
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Life Saving Through Air Monitoring (13 min.) A survey of common toxic atmosphere hazards including oxygen deficiency, hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide/dioxide. Also covered are general examples of air monitoring techniques, sampling, calibration, and how to deal with combustible/toxic gases. |
DVD 3 - 40-hr. Hazardous Waste Worker / 24-hr. Emergency Response Technician
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Respirators & How to Use Them (10 min.) Program explains the different types of respirators, how they are used, some of their capabilities and limitations. An excellent training rogram in the use of respiratory protection equipment for employees. |
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How to Fit Test Respirators (10 min.) This training video explains why fit testing is necessary, how to properly fit test respiratory equipment, and general information on caring and using equipment. |
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Chemical Protective Clothing (10 min.) Designed to explain various types of chemical protective clothing requirements, various limitations of protective clothing and information ating to one of the most important aspects of HAZWOPER training. Reviews potential heat stress related to wearing chemical protective clothing. |
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Obtaining Information in an Emergency (17 min.) If you are the first responder in a hazardous materials emergency, then you need to know where to get HAZWOPER information. This video covers HAZWOPER issues, including: emergency response plans, hazardous materials clean up operations, and emergency procedures. But there is more. Where would you find the information on Facility Emergency Response Plans, SPCC, NFPA 704 System, Emergency Response Guidebook, MSDSs, and Shipping documents? After training with this video, everyone will know. |
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Donning/Doffing/Decontamination (17 min.) Designed to meet training requirements of subject title. Describes how to don chemical protective clothing, how to properly remove it, and decontamination procedures. Includes actual HAZWOPER footage of proper decontamination from real life situations. |
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Chemical Spills, Leaks & Clean Up Operations (15 min.) Meets training requirements for basic spills and clean up procedures. Emphasizes individual safety, proper equipment, and general safety rules relating to spill clean up. |
Student Material
$6.00
DOT Emergency Response Guidebook
This Guidebook is primarily a guide to aid first responders in quickly identifying the specific or generic hazards of the material(s) involved in the incident, and protecting themselves and the general public during the initial response phase of the incident.
The Emergency Response Guidebook is updated every three to four years to accommodate new products and technology.
Use this DOT-issued guidebook to help you satisfy DOT's requirement that Hazmat shipments be accompanied by emergency response information (49 CFR Section 172.600).
The 2008 ERG includes:
- Updated yellow and blue pages that include shipping names and identification numbers from the UN Transport of Dangerous Goods Modal;
- Revised green pages;
- Updated the Table of Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances;
- Expanded the List of Water-Reactive Materials.
Published by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
$15.00
NIOSH Pocket Guide To Chemical Hazards
The NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards presents key information and data in abbreviated or tabular form for chemicals or substance groupings (e.g. cyanides, fluorides, manganese compounds) commonly found in the work environment. With this handy book you'll find information on recommended exposure limits, permissible exposure limits, chemical and physical properties, health hazards and personal protection for 677 chemicals regulated at the federal level.
The NIOSH Pocket Guide includes the following features:
- September 2007 Third Printing Date.
- New layout for the Chemical Listing section, each chemical arranged in its own table.
- Expanded Chemical, Synonym and Trade Name Index.
- Conversion factors, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number and The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances.
- Updated DOT ID and Guide Numbers to reflect changes made by DOT in the 2004 Emergency Response Guidebook.
- NIOSH Recommended Exposure Limits (NIOSH RELs).
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration Permissible Exposure Limits (OSHA PELs).
- NIOSH Immediate Dangerous to Life and Health values (NIOSH IDLHs).
- A physical description of the agent with chemical and physical properties.
- Measurement methods.
- Personal Protection and Sanitation Recommendations.
- Particulate respirator recommendations revised to include Part 84.
- Information on Health Hazards including: Route, Symptoms, First Aid and Target Organ information.
- Revised Appendix E to include OSHA respirator requirements for hazardous substances identified in the preamble to the OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134).