JER Online | RCRA and DOT Refresher

Course Name

RCRA and DOT Refresher

Contact Hours: 2 (an estimated time frame devoted to a course of study from start to finish that can vary from student to student)

Course Description

This is a unique DOT-RCRA hybrid "refresher" course. The course includes an overview of hazardous waste management laws and regulations, a guide to complying with the myriad of hazardous waste regulations including how to recognize hazardous wastes, how to manage waste correctly on site, how to properly select, label and mark waste containers, how to prepare shipments for transport to treatment, storage and disposal facilities, and how to properly keep records for compliance and enforcement.

Who Should Take This Course:

Environmental professionals who are:

Involved with handling, shipping, or receiving hazardous materials, including samples of hazardous waste, and
Involved with managing hazardous wastes.

This may include:

Engineers
Scientists
Geologists
Facility personnel
Field technicians
Samplers
Drillers
Laboratory technicians
Shipping & receiving personnel

Outcome

After completing this series, participants should be able to:

Know how to identify, and manage hazardous waste;
Be able to determine generator status and maintain facility compliance with hazardous waste regulations;
Recognize regulations for recordkeeping and reporting;
Locate and use the Federal hazardous materials and hazardous waste regulations;
Properly label and mark hazardous waste containers for shipment;
Complete manifests for hazardous waste;
Select proper packaging for hazardous materials; and
Develop appropriate emergency response information to accompany shipments.

Assessment

Two exams following each section.

Outline

Topics include:

Identification of hazardous wastes;
Onsite management;
Offsite transportation;
Marking and labeling;
Hazardous materials table;
Exceptions and exemptions;
Environmental samples and equipment;
Shipping papers;
Training requirements; and
Security awareness training.