Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) is a hands-on course providing the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to successfully address spill response operations and site environmental cleanup of hazardous substances. You’ll learn basic chemistry and toxicology, employment and operation of air monitoring equipment, multi-stage decontamination operations, spill control and containment strategies, how to develop and implement an incident response plan for containment and cleanup, and operate within an Incident Command System environment or within a Site Environmental Health and Safety Plan.
Customized and on-site training opportunities are available.
JOB TITLES AT COURSE COMPLETION
- HazMat Emergency Responder
- Firefighter (HazMat Technician)
- Environmental Health, Safety, and Security Specialist
CINCINNATI STATE EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS
- Chemical Operator Level 1 (WDC)
- Chemical Operator Level 2 (WDC)
- Chemical Technology Degree (CMT)
- Chemical Technology Operator Certificate (CMTOC)
- Environmental Engineering Technology -All Degree Programs (EVT, EVTW, EVTS)
- Environmental Safety and Security Certificate (EVTSC)
| START DATE | END DATE | DAYS | TIMES |
| August 23, 2021 | August 27, 2021 | Monday through Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| October 18, 2021 | October 22, 2021 | Monday through Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| December 20, 2021* | December 23, 2021* | Monday through Thursday | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM* |
| March 14, 2022 | March 18, 2022 | Monday through Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| May 2, 2022 | May 6, 2022 | Monday through Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
*Please note, December 2021 training will be 10-hour days due to the scheduled winter break.
All programs offered at our Evendale campus, unless otherwise noted. Course schedules and pricing to change without notice. Please contact us at (513) 569-1643 or email us at askwdc@cincinnatistate.edu for the most up-to-date information.
OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER (HazMat) Training Workshop
| COURSE | COURSE NUMBER | CONTACT HOURS | CREDIT HOURS | COURSE FEE |
| OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER (HazMat) Training Workshop A course for individuals who will perform hazardous materials response activities at the HAZMAT Technician level, and for personnel involved with investigation and remediation of hazardous waste sites and “Brown Fields” at the General Site Worker Level. This course meets regulatory requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 and 29 CFR 1926.62 (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response), NFPA Standard 472, and USEPA 40 CFR 311. | THZ 105 | 40 | 3 | $699.00 |