Introduction to Hazardous Waste Management

Where does your team stand when it comes to hazardous waste knowledge? Take this course for practical, hands-on guidance on hazardous waste management practices and compliance.

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Course Details

Course Name: Introduction to Hazardous Waste Management
Course Code: EZ0501WA24
Date of Most Recent Offering: June 11, 12, 18 & 19, 2024

Date: June 11, 12, 18 & 19, 2024 (Participants must attend all four days of the class.) UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT (Log-in time: 12:45 pm) UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING

Location: Online UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING
Format: Live, instructor-led UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING

Registration Fee: $400 per person UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING
Multi Person Discount Fee: $375 per person (Save when you sign up with a colleague!) UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING

Registration Closes: June 10, 2024 at 10:00 am UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING

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Course Overview

Thousands of businesses generate hazardous waste each and every day – from auto shops to pharmaceutical companies, manufacturing facilities, schools, and everything in between. It is important for employees to be aware of the federal and state requirements for handling and disposing of these wastes. They should also understand how the amount of waste they are generating can change how those requirements impact their operations. Violations of all types can lead you down the road to fines and other negative impacts – and not knowing is not a viable explanation!

  • A brief history of the driving regulations behind the need for proper hazardous waste management, including the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and the recent Hazardous Waste Generator Improvement Rule (HWGIR) and its impacts
  • Hazardous waste identification/classification and how to confirm and document your generator status
  • Best practices for waste inventory and accumulation (including guidance on satellite accumulation)
  • Universal Wastes (UV), used oil, aerosols, and other special types of wastes
  • Regulations regarding transportation, including waste placarding, manifests, hauler-generator responsibilities, and on-site transport requirements
  • Training requirements, preparedness, prevention (including requisite response subcontractor agreements), and emergency procedures
  • Reporting – including biennial reporting/exception reporting
  • Contingency planning, spill reporting, emergency procedures, and proper responses to releases

Interactive exercises and discussions will reinforce the material presented in the program. Be safe, be smart, and be informed!

Who Should Attend?

Anyone whose job responsibilities include handling and disposing of hazardous waste can benefit from this class, including:

  • Environmental Engineers
  • Environmental Scientists
  • Environmental Specialists
  • Plant Managers
  • Registered Environmental Health Specialists
  • Water and Wastewater Treatment Operators

Meet Your Instructor

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Brian Velcheck is an environmental professional with more than 20 years’ experience in hazardous waste management. He has work experience ranging from swapping out waste parts washer fluid and handling other simple waste streams at automotive shops, to extremely detailed lab packing of waste chemicals for disposal at various industrial, commercial, and academic facilities. He also has experience providing safety training in various areas of the environmental health and safety field, from shipping dangerous goods to lab safety. His academic background includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Ecology and Natural Resource Management and a Professional Science Master’s degree in Sustainability.

Student Reviews

“Provides full and detailed information for all aspects of waste management.”

– Past Participant

“Covered valuable information with little wasted time.”

– Past Participant

Most useful topic learned in the course: “Properly marking hazardous waste.”

– Past Participant

Continuing Education Credits

The most recent offering of Introduction to Hazardous Waste Management (12 contact hours) was approved for the following credits from professional organizations. We will reapply for similar credits the next time the course runs, but we cannot guarantee credit approval for future offerings.

This Introduction to Hazardous Waste Management course is approved for 1.2 Rutgers CEUs (12 contact hours), as well as the following credits from professional organizations.

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NJ Certified Public Works Managers (CPWM): 12 Technical (Course No. 17085)

NJ Drinking Water and Wastewater Operators: 12 TCHs (Approval #01-020202-30)

NJ Health Officers and Registered Environmental Health Specialists (HO/REHS): Rutgers University, NJAES, Office of Continuing Professional Education has been approved by the New Jersey Department of Health as a provider of NJ Public Health Continuing Education Contact Hours (CEs). Participants who complete this course will be awarded 12 NJ Public Health Continuing Education Contact Hours (CEs).

NJ Professional Engineers: 12 Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) Credits

Course Requirements and Policies

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This online course will be delivered via Rutgers Canvas learning management system and Zoom.

Equipment you will need to access this training:

  • A laptop or desktop computer is required for this class.
  • Speakers and microphone are not necessary as a call-in option is available.

Once you register with OCPE, you will receive an email from “Rutgers University Canvas” saying, “Click here to finish the registration process,” to create your new account in the Canvas Virtual Platform. If you do not see this message in your inbox, please check your junk/spam folder.

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A unique email address is required for each registrant to register and access our courses.

  • If this is your first time registering with us, please provide your own unique email address when registering; do not provide an email address that you share with co-workers.
  • If you have previously taken classes with us and have used an email address that you share with your co-workers or supervisor, your account must be updated with a unique email address. To do this, please send an email to us at registration@njaes.rutgers.edu stating that your email address needs to be changed and include:
    • Your full name
    • The shared email address that needs to be changed
    • Your unique email address
    • A phone number where you can be reached if we have any questions

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Each registrant will be asked provide a photo of him/herself holding their government-issued photo ID. This is required by credit boards so that you may receive credits for participating in this online course.

  • You will receive a reminder email prior to the start of the class with further instructions. Wait to receive these instructions before you attempt to upload your ID.
  • The photo must be clear enough that we can read your name and verify that the person pictured on the ID is in fact the person holding it.
  • After an OCPE staff member reviews the picture and verifies your identity, you will have access to participate in the course when it begins.

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A $75 cancellation fee applies for this course. Substitutions are permitted. View our cancellation policy.

Attention U.S. Veterans

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This course is approved by the New Jersey State Approving Agency for Veterans Training for educational benefits through the GI Bill®. Learn more.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Program Questions? We’re Here to Help!

If you have any questions about Introduction to Hazardous Waste Management, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

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Program Coordinator: Pamela Springard-Mayer
848-932-7463
pspring@rutgers.edu

For registration assistance, please contact our Registration Department at 848-932-9271, option 2 or email registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.

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