RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator Training (4 Hour)
Course Details
| TIME TO COMPLETE: | Approximately 4 hours |
| CONTINUING EDUCATION: | 0.4 CEUs, 4 contact hours |
| ACCOUNT ACTIVE FOR: | 30 days |
| REGULATIONS SATISFIED:: | 40 CFR 262.16, 262.17 & 40 CFR 265.16 |
| PREREQUISITES: | None |
| NOTE: | Satisfies hazardous waste generator training needs in 49 states. (Please see Course #1398 for California.) |
Max Subscription Days: 30 Days
Code: 1391
Subjects: ENGLISH COURSES EPA Hazardous Waste Courses
Price: US $149.00
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) governs the disposal of hazardous waste. Employee training is one of the most frequent RCRA violations. Understanding RCRA training courses makes this easily avoidable.
Anyone who handles waste-related tasks must have RCRA training, including those who respond to releases, transport or load hazardous waste, maintain tanks or schedule waste shipments.
The training you need depends on your specific job requirements, and employers must ensure all personnel is properly trained.
What Is RCRA Training?
Proper RCRA training is essential — those working with hazardous waste are responsible for keeping themselves, workers and the public safe. Any hazardous waste worker must have the knowledge and training to handle these scenarios.
RCRA training courses ensure facilities comply with RCRA requirements. Training must be relevant to the employee, and the instructor must be trained in hazardous waste management techniques. After completing the initial training, managers and employees must take refresher courses.
To meet the hazardous waste RCRA training requirements, training must detail how to handle emergencies. Learners must know the procedures to monitor, inspect, replace and repair equipment and the parameters of cut-off systems. Training will detail the correct responses to explosions, fires and contamination incidents. Workers must understand alarm systems, other forms of communication and what to do when an incident requires a shutdown.
Who should take this class?
To ensure the safety of individuals and the environment, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act or RCRA requires workers who handle hazardous wastes to receive training. If you do any of the following, our hazardous waste generator training is right for you:
- Manage hazardous waste at your site
- Store hazardous waste at your workplace
- Inspect hazardous waste storage areas
- Package or label hazardous waste
- Fill out or sign hazardous waste manifests
Our online RCRA hazardous waste generator course provides essential knowledge to workers who manage or handle hazardous waste. This includes supervisors, specialists, waste generators, contractors and environmental compliance professionals.
Please note that this training course only covers requirements for 49 U.S. states. If you are a hazardous waste generator in California, your requirements differ, and you need our California Hazardous Waste Generator course #1398 instead.
Industries That Require This Course
A number of different industries produce and handle hazardous waste as part of operations. This can include major industrial fields like mining, chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining and metal fabrication, as well as smaller industries.
A generator is defined as anyone who generates hazardous waste or engages in activities that bring hazardous waste under regulation. Generators fall into three main categories:
- Large quantity generators (LQGs): These generators produce at least 1,000 kilograms of hazardous waste every month. Alternately, an organization may be classified as an LQG if it generates more than one kilogram of acutely hazardous waste per month. These wastes are subject to more regulations because they are harmful enough to cause death, serious illness or injury.
- Small quantity generators (SQGs): Small quantity generators produce less waste than LQGs, but they still require certification for all workers involved with hazardous waste.
- Very small quantity generators (VSQGs): These are generators that produce no more than 100 kilograms of hazardous waste in a month. Small businesses may fall into this category. Although VSQGs are not explicitly required to receive certification for RCRA hazardous waste generators, training can help these organizations remain in compliance.
Our RCRA hazardous waste generator course can meet the needs of workers in a wide range of industries. Whether you work for an LQG, SQG or VSQG, training will prepare you to protect yourself, the environment and others from hazardous waste.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The structure and objectives of this course are based on compliance with RCRA 40 CFR, Parts 262.16, 262.17 and 265.16
RCRA course objectives include:
- Defining waste: Learn to identify hazardous waste and its generation. You will understand waste classifications and the basic terminology and toxicology relating to hazardous waste.
- Regulations and terms: You will be able to define co-generator and generator and discuss new regulations regarding universal hazardous waste, list the three classes of generators and know what episodic generator means. Learn the differences between federal hazardous waste regulations and state hazardous waste agency regulations.
- Background: You will understand the background and need for hazardous waste regulations per the RCRA and how waste accumulation works, including waste accumulation sites and satellite accumulation sites. You’ll learn the importance of proper record keeping and reporting requirements for generators.
- Safety considerations: You will understand the need for proper training and emergency response. Learn to recognize a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest and what information is required to fill one out accurately.
- RCRA requirements: You will meet the requirements of 40 CFR 262.34 (d)(5)(C)(iii) for certification as a hazardous waste handler. Learn the hazardous waste agency for your state of residency.
What Regulations Does This Course Satisfy?
Our online RCRA Hazardous Waste course offers certification and training for hazardous waste handlers of small and large quantities. This information aligns with EPA regulations 265.16, 262.17 for LQGs and 40 CFR 262.16 for SQGs.
This training satisfies hazardous waste generator training in 49 States (every state but California). Taking our online course also satisfies the annual RCRA Hazardous Waste Handler refresher training requirement. However, if you are signing off on a waste manifest you will also need to be DOT certified, since this is a DOT regulated document. Check out our combined DOT/RCRA course here.
Is RCRA Training Required Annually?
Annual RCRA training is required for hazardous waste workers at LQGs and recommended for workers at SQGs. Taking our online course satisfies the annual RCRA Hazardous Waste Handler refresher training requirement.
What to Expect During This Online Course
Review our grading policy and course deadlines as well as the course topics, requirements and accreditation upon completing the training.
Topics Covered
This course covers all the topics required for RCRA hazardous waste generator certification. You can expect to learn about RCRA waste classifications, basic toxicology, waste accumulation, record keeping and reporting requirements and more. You will also learn how to recognize and fill out a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest.
Course Requirements
Students will have to go through all interactive modules in order to unlock the final exam at the end of the course. You will need a computer or iPad with Internet access and an email account. No text is required — all course materials are available online. The course will take approximately four hours to complete, but you can come and go as you need.
Grading Policy
Passing this course requires completing the multiple choice or true/false exam with a grade of 75% or better. If you do not receive a grade of at least 75% on the final quiz, you may retake the quiz up to three times.
Course Schedule and Deadlines
The course is designed to be self-paced. You will have 30 days to complete it and can come and go as you need. After one month, you will need to re-enroll. You will get a PDF certification as soon as you complete this course.
Accreditation, Certification and CEUs
After completing this online course, you will obtain an RCRA hazardous waste generator certification. You can present this as documentation of training. You may also acquire 0.4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or four contact hours.
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How often is RCRA Hazardous Waste training required?
Large Quantity Generators are required to receive this training annually.
Small Quantity Generators are required to be “thoroughly familiar” with the RCRA regulations so we recommend training every other year to keep up with the changing regulations.
Who is required to have RCRA Hazardous Waste training?
RCRA Hazardous Waste training is required for all “hazardous waste personnel” within 6 months of hire. US EPA defines hazardous waste personnel as “all persons who work at, or oversee the operations of, a hazardous waste facility and whose failure to act may result in noncompliance with the RCRA requirements.”
If I complete this RCRA course, will I be certified to sign off on the Hazardous Waste Manifest?
No, if you will be signing off on the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest we would recommend taking our DOT/RCRA combined course instead.
When signing a manifest you are certifying that your waste shipment is properly classified, labeled and packaged, so it is required you have knowledge of the 49 CFR Hazardous Materials Transportation Regulations to ensure safe movement of your waste.
Is online training an acceptable method of Hazardous Waste training?
Yes, online training is an acceptable method of Hazardous Waste training. The EPA says in Title 40 CFR 262.17 that “facility personnel must successfully complete a program of classroom instruction, online training (e.g., computer-based or electronic), or on-the-job training that teaches them to perform their duties in a way that ensures compliance.” Once you have our online certification you will be certified to generate and store waste at your jobsite.
