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This course is offered online anytime and in-person during the Spring and the Fall: See in-person course dates.
We can also come to you! If you’d like for us to deliver a tailored course at your facility, give us a call at 205-348-3967.
SUMMARY
This HAZWOPER 8-Hour refresher course covers the OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Response Standard 29 CFR 1910.120. The principle objective of this course is to protect human health and the environment from dangers related to releases of hazardous materials due to mishandling, improper storage, poor identification, or unforeseen circumstances. This class will cover the first responder awareness level and first responder operations level for preparing and responding to a HazMat accident. Topics will include a basic introduction to regulations regarding HazMat; common terms associated with HazMat, how to identify HazMat using placards, labels, and other documentation; how to use a site safety plan; and how to use an emergency response guidebook to respond to an accident.
This class will count as 0.8 CEUs.
For the following organizations, technical contact hours may be eligible for re-certification points:
ABIH http://www.abih.org/
BCRSP https://www.bcrsp.ca/
IHMM https://ihmm.org/
Cancellation Policy Effective June 1, 2023
A cancellation charge of 100% of the registration fee will be assessed on cancellations occurring within seven (7) days of the start of this session. Refunds will not be granted after the program has begun. The University of Alabama reserves the right to cancel, postpone or combine class sections, to limit registration or to change instructors. To cancel your registration, contact the Registration Services department at 205-348-3000 or registration_services@ua.edu. A copy of the OTIDE Cancellation Policy can be found online.
Contact Us: SafeStateEP@ua.edu