HAZWOPER Safety Training

The basic requirements of OSHA HAZWOPER include the provision that all employees who work in or where there is a potential for an uncontrolled release of hazardous materials have the training to recognize that an emergency situation exists and to initiate emergency response.

Facility employees may need training as required by the EPA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Part 265 when hazardous materials are stored or used. This is also the basic training requirement for professionals in hazardous waste emergency response and environmental remediation fields as well as for construction crews working at a site of known or suspected hazardous waste. BDN regularly schedules the classes listed and can upon request provide other related courses such as First Responder Awareness, First Responder Operations, Hazardous Materials Technician, and Hazardous Materials Specialist.

The 8-hour HAZWOPER Refresher is scheduled regularly and other refreshers may be requested or designed. Refresher courses review and discuss changes in federal, state, and local regulations, developments in state-of-the-art procedures, and a review of key aspects of the initial training course. After completing the annual refresher course, persons shall have their accreditation extended for an additional year from the date of the refresher course.

Class Pricing

HAZWOPER COURSES
RCRA Waste & Hazardous Materials Handling Course Description	$175.00
8 Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor Course Description	$175.00
8 Hour HAZWOPER Refresher	$125.00
40 Hour HAZWOPER Course Description	$425.00
24-Hour Incident Command Initial Course Description	$350.00
24 Hour HAZMAT Course Description	$350.00

Instructor: Brad Shook

Brad Shook is the primary instructor for approximately thirty BDN safety courses relating to asbestos, lead, hazardous materials management and OSHA compliance. He will also consult as a senior industrial hygienist.

Shook brings to BDN nine years and 4000+ hours of classroom training leadership in a variety of OSHA safety courses and as a core instructor for the State of Mich. Asbestos Program. He is also a geologist with 16 years of field experience, 14 as a laboratory director. His areas of expertise include extensive survey, inspection, investigative and audit experience backed by lab analytical skills & accreditations.

Shook earned a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Western Michigan University as well as a number of certifications from the McCrone Research Institute, State of Michigan, National Institute of Safety and Health, Indoor Air Quality Assoc., U.S. Dept. of Labor, and Occupational Health & Safety Administration. He is a Michigan native and resides in Portage.

RETURN POLICY: BDN reserves the right to cancel or reschedule courses. In the event BDN finds it necessary to cancel a course, full refunds will be made if the student is unable to reschedule. Cancellations on the client/student’s part are subject to a $40 charge unless 48-hour notice is given. Requests for refunds may be made by telephone, but must be confirmed in writing to begin the actual refund through the accounting department. Class fees may be transferred to another participant or to an alternate course date without penalty; if a student misses a previously scheduled class, BDN asks that any refund or rescheduling be arranged within 24 hours of the missed first class day. The fees are assumed to be applied to a future class until a written refund request is received. At this point the refund would reflect a $40 charge. Refund requests can be arranged by faxing Kathy at 269.329-7446, or by email at kwhite@bdnihc.com.