Description

INTRODUCTION

Training employees to safely handle hazardous waste is the most effective and economical way to ensure proper waste management while protecting human health and the environment. Training requirements for the management of hazardous waste, universal waste, and used oil are outlined in various federal and state regulatory requirements. The requirements will vary based on the amount and types of wastes generated at your facility.

All facility personnel, including office staff and on-site contractors, must be trained on emergency procedures. Based on the type of hazardous waste management and the facility’s generator status, this could include training on facility-specific contingency plans and evacuation procedures. This training is primarily targeted for employees who work businesses who qualify as small quantity generator or hazardous wastes. This provides all of the essential knowledge and skills to handle and dispose of hazardous waste. NOTE: Get specific state requirements when you purchase the premium or premier version of this course.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

– Identify the roles and responsibilities which oversee control of hazardous chemicals
– Recite the current state of hazardous waste issues in the United States
– Define what chemicals constitute hazardous waste
– Identify other chemicals that may result in classification as a hazardous waste
– Determine substances which are not hazardous waste
– Recall the requirements for hazardous and universal waste labeling
– Identify storage requirements for chemical waste
– Recite document requirements for hazardous waste
– Determine what should be done if you discover a hazardous chemical spill
– Recite best practices when handling hazardous chemicals
– Recall the hazardous waste requirements for your state of employment”