
The Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) regulation 29 CFR 1910.120 is administered and enforced by OSHA/MIOSHA. The regulation applies to all General Site Workers (equipment operators, general laborers, and supervisory personnel) and Occasional Site Workers (sampling surveying, other transitory tasks) engaged in any activity which potentially exposes workers to hazardous substances and health hazards.
| The 8-hour Annual Refresher course is required annually after completion of the 40-hour Initial course. $175 [register] | |||
| January | February | March | April |
| Tues. 24 | Thurs. 2, Tues. 14, Tues. 21 |
Tues. 6 | Tues. 10 |
| The 24-hour Technical course qualifies people for the Occasional Site Worker level for work on known or potentially contaminated sites. $500 [register] | |||
| January | February | March | April |
| x | x | [by arrangement] | x |
| The 40-hour Full Initial course is for General Site Workers on known or potentially contaminated sites. It also meets classroom / instructional requirements for Supervisors. $750 [register] | |||
| January | February | March | April |
| x | x | Wed.- Fri., 21, 22, 23 Mon.& Tues., 26, 27 | x |
Course Offerings
The 8-hour Annual Refresher course is required annually after completion of the 40-hour Initial course. Class runs 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The 24-hour Technical course qualifies people for the Occasional Site Worker level for work on known or potentially contaminated sites. [by arrangement]
The 40-hour Full Initial course is for General Site Workers on known or potentially contaminated sites. It also meets classroom / instructional requirements for Supervisors. [split week] 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost
8-hour Annual Refresher - $175/participant
24-hour Technician - $500/participant [by arrangement]
40-hour Initial - $750/participant
Location
NMU's Jacobetti Center is located on Sugarloaf Avenue (Big Bay Road) approximately 1/4 mile north of NMU Public Safety and across from the Tourist Park entrance. Campus map.
TO REGISTER
Please download and complete the following form. HAZWOPER 2012 [.pdf]
It may be emailed to lmalnor@nmu.edu, returned by fax to 906 227-2108, or mailed to Continuing Education and Workforce Development, Northern Michigan University, 1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855. Credit Card purchases must be faxed or mailed with cardholder signature. Registrations will be held as pending until payment is confirmed.