OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Course (WSI 110)

Course Overview:  The Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) 40-Hour HAZWOPER Course provides vital safety training designed to protect personnel working in high-hazard environments.  Participants learn essential protocols for site safety, hazard assessment, regulatory compliance, and emergency management when working with hazardous substances or uncontrolled hazardous waste sites.

This course is designed for individuals involved in:

• Hazardous waste clean-up and voluntary site clean-up operations

• Hazardous substance disposal, storage, and treatment operations

• Emergency response operations and hazardous material incident management

Key Course Details:

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Identify Workplace Hazards:  Identify and categorize potential site hazards and hazardous substances.

• Assess Workplace Risk:  Assess hazardous workplace situations and follow mandatory safety procedures for high-risk environments.

• Implement Corrective Actions:  Analyze incidents and suggest corrective action plans for cleanup operations.

• Utilize PPE Correctly:  Select, explain, and utilize appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for safe operations.

• Collaborate in Safety Teams:  Work effectively within safety teams and explore team responsibilities during hazardous incidents.

• Evaluate Decision-Making:  Contrast standard operating procedures with cleanup activities and evaluate stakeholder decision-making processes.

• Formulate Action Plans:  Develop reasoned action plans when confronted with potential hazardous site situations.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for environmental technicians, safety officers, emergency responders, industrial cleanup personnel, facility operators, and anyone whose responsibilities include handling, storing, or responding to hazardous substance releases.

Registration and Enrollment:

Secure your space in the upcoming session.  Registration is open until seats are filled.

• Online Registration:  Click the Add to Cart link below to complete enrollment through the NMC Extended Education and Training portal.

• Phone Enrollment:  Call (231) 995-1700