Hazardous Waste Training
HAZWOPER offers a number of courses designed for those who need training and certification to work at a hazardous waste site (CERCLA, RCRA or state or local government sites). Examples of those who need certification are: environmental scientists, chemists, engineers, technicians, equipment operators, project managers, fire fighters, etc. All our courses count towards ABIH Certification Maintenance Points.
Courses
- 40-hour General Site Worker designed for those workers who regularly engage in hazardous waste operations
Monday-Friday, 8am - 5pm
July 9-13, 2012
August 20-24, 2012
October 15-19, 2012 (Registration has been closed for this class due to capacity)
January 28 - February 1, 2013 (Registration has been closed for this class due to capacity)
March 25-29, 2013CANCELLED
May 13-17, 2013 CLOSED
July 15-19, 2013
- 8-Hour Annual Refresher designed
for those who have completed the 24 or 40 hour course
8am - 5pm
June 21, 2012
September 13, 2012
November 15, 2012
February 21, 2013
April 18, 2013
June 20, 2013
- Site Supervisor (on request)
Fees and Registration
$100 per day
Our fees include tuition, course materials, refreshments, parking, certificate of completion (when course requirements are met and course fee has been paid). All our classes count towards ABIH Certification Maintenance Points.
- Registration
- Training Location
- Contact: Jim Abajian
(310) 794-5974
jabajian@ucla.edu
Information
HAZWOPER complies with 29 CFR 1910.120, Appendix E Training Curriculum Guidelines, which require that:
- On-site hazardous waste workers receive 24 or 40 hours of initial off-site instruction;
- Hazardous waste workers at treatment, storage and disposal (TSD) facilities receive 24 hours of training;
- Workers receive 8 hour annual refresher courses;
- On-site supervisors receive 24 or 40 hours of basic training plus 8 additional hours of specialized training;
- California Assembly Bill 1549 requires that hazardous waste haulers receive 16 hours of training.