LOHP's Hazardous Waste Project has trained over 12,000 workers in English and Spanish since 1987. We offer innovative hands-on classes that comply with federal and state training requirements. Classes include:
- 8-hour Annual HAZWOPER Refresher
- 24-hour Treatment, Storage, and Disposal (TSD)
Our team of instructors is made up of certified industrial hygienists and health educators with years of experience and outstanding teaching skills. Class topics include:
- Hazardous materials
- Hazardous waste operations
- Emergency response
Classes are small in size and emphasize problem-solving and simulated field activities.
We also offer introductory 4-hour Hazard Awareness classes that comply with Cal/OSHA's Hazard Communication standard (GISO 5194) and Injury and Illness Prevention Program standard (GISO 3203). Topics include identifying and controlling hazards, labeling, and MSDSs.
Who Needs This Training?
According to federal OSHA regulation 29 CFR §1910.120 and Cal/OSHA GISO 5192, workers involved in hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal (TSD) must attend a 24-hour TSD course when they begin work, and an 8-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Refresher course each year.
It is the responsibility of the employer to ensure that employees attend these courses. LOHP courses meet the training requirements of these regulations.
Curricula Online
LOHP's hazardous waste curricula are available online in both English and Spanish. Click here.
Refresher and TSD Classes for 2012
Classes listed below are offered throughout the year at the University of California's Richmond Field Station in Richmond, CA. Fees and registration instructions appear in the following sections.
8-hour HAZWOPER Refresher Classes in English
January 25, 2012
April 11, 2012
8-hour HAZWOPER Refresher Classes in Spanish
March 8, 2012
August 16, 2012
24-hour TSD classes in English and Spanish will be scheduled according to demand (minimum 12 participants). Please phone LOHP for more information.
LOHP can also present the 8-hour Refresher and 24-hour TSD classes in English or Spanish, scheduled at a convenient time, date, and location for your group. These require a minimum of 12 employees. Please phone LOHP for more information.
Fees for Classes Above
8-hour HAZWOPER Refresher classes are $130 per person. 24-hour TSD classes are $350 per person. Classes are subsidized by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS).
How To Register
Print out the online registration form.
Mail or fax your completed form to the Hazardous Waste Project. Mailing address and fax number are on the form and at the bottom of this page.
You may pay by check or Purchase Order. We can also accept VISA, MasterCard, and Discover cards for course registration. Please phone us if you wish to use a credit card.
For more information on courses, or to obtain printed registration forms, call (510) 642-5507 or contact Paul Mathes: pmathes@berkeley.edu.
Hazard Awareness Classes
LOHP also offers on-site, 4-hour Hazard Awareness classes for small facilities, in English or Spanish. Courses require a minimum of 12 employees. Rates are $10 per person for the standard curriculum and $50 per person for a site-specific curriculum. Please phone LOHP for more information.
LOHP is a member of the Western Region Universities Consortium (WRUC), which offers hazardous waste training throughout California, Arizona, Washington, Nevada, Alaska, Hawaii, and the Pacific Islands. The WRUC is funded by a grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS).