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HAZWOPER Clean-up Site Worker (Initial)

EMI classes are only available through the Indianapolis Ivy Tech campus at this time. For more information, contact Indianapolis-EMI@ivytech.edu.

This course is delivered under the supervision of the Ivy Tech Environmental Management Institute (EMI), with partial funding provided through the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences grant #ES06184.

OSHA's Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Standard (29 CFR 1910.120(b-o) and 1926.59(b-o)) requires specialized training for workers involved in:

  • Ordered cleanup operations
  • Contractor-led cleanup of hazardous substance releases
  • Post-emergency response cleanup involving OSHA-defined hazardous substances

"Hazardous substances" under OSHA include:

  • DOT hazardous materials
  • CERCLA hazardous substances
  • RCRA hazardous waste
  • Petroleum products with a flashpoint of 200 F or less
  • Disease-causing agents

This course provides four (4) CEUs for WWOG and DWOG licenses.

Participants receive comprehensive instruction and hands-on experience designed to meet the requirements for initial cleanup worker training under the HAZWOPER Standard.

As a result of this course, participants will demonstrate knowledge of:

  • Basics of hazardous materials and their classifications
  • Processes for handling known and unknown hazardous substances
  • Proper personal protective equipment (PPE) for hazardous waste site cleanup
  • Site control principles and the establishment of work zones
  • Decontamination procedures for personnel and equipment
  • Participants will gain hands-on practice with:
  • Monitoring equipment used to detect and measure chemical hazards
  • Selection, use, and limitations of PPE, including SCBA equipment
  • Safe drum handling techniques
  • Full decontamination procedures

Employee registration is coordinated by the Program Manager supporting your training. Depending on the course, employees may register in person, through an organization-provided roster, or via a self-registration link. Your Program Manager will guide you through the best option for your specific training.

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