HAZWOPER Clean-up 24 Hour Site Worker (Initial)

This training is required for anyone who is going to work at a location that has been determined to meet the rules set by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a hazardous waste site, or where state or local government or a contractor requires the training. National hazardous waste sites are also referred to as Superfund sites or National Priorities List (NPL) sites.

The overall goals of this training are for you to be better able to:

• Recognize hazards that may be present at hazardous waste sites
• Identify adverse health effects of those hazards
• Use work practices and protective equipment to reduce hazards
• Use written programs such as Standard Operating Guides (SOGs) to control hazards
• Identify federal regulations and agencies that protect your health and safety and that of your fellow employees in hazardous waste site work

This program is the first part of training before you start site work; it is followed by one day of on-site training with a supervisor, designed to familiarize you with site-specific plans, potential exposures and work practices. Participants who complete this 24-hour course may at a later date complete the remaining 16 hours needed for the full 40-hour Hazardous Waste Worker Course. The 24-hour training is required by OSHA for “occasional” site workers with limited potential for exposures while the 40-hour training is required for workers with more regular potential for exposures.

Using some basic information (such as chemical hazards, health effects, regulatory requirements and safety terms) you will be introduced to and work with:

• Respiratory protective equipment
• Chemical protective clothing
• Information resources
• Monitoring equipment

This program was developed by the Midwest Consortium for Hazardous Waste Worker Training, a group of trainers from nine states dedicated to interactive training to meet the needs of workers. The Consortium receives funding from the federal government (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, or NIEHS) to develop and present ‘model’ training programs. By this the government means that we have a certain number of facilitators, include handson activities, and include methods to document the value of the training to participants through your feedback. In addition, we are required to define “successful completion” for the participants. This program includes a combination of several measures to obtain successful completion: a knowledge test, exercises and attendance at all sessions. Pre- and post-tests are used to measure knowledge gain during the course.

If there are no upcoming dates listed below, please reach out to the EMI team at indianapolis-emi@ivytech.edu. We will work with you to ensure you get the EMI class you need in a timely manner.