40-Hour HAZWOPER 2019

About the Course

 The HAZWOPER Hazardous Materials course for general site workers is a 40-hour week-long class. The Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120) applies to employers and their employees who are exposed or potentially exposed to hazardous substances--including hazardous waste--and who are engaged in one of the following five operations: 1) clean-up operations conducted at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites; 2) corrective actions covered by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); 3) voluntary clean-up operations at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites; 4) operations conducted at treatment, storage, and disposal facilities regulated by the RCRA Emergency Response; 5) operations involving hazardous substances. 

Course Topics

Hazard/risk assessment techniques; selection and use of PPE; decontamination procedures; control, containment, and confinement operations; implementing emergency response plans; classification, identification, and verification of materials; and Incident Command System.

Registration
Early Registration 
$75 - Students
$250 - Regular

Registration after (February 18th, 2019)
$100 - Students
$300 – Regular

Includes refreshments

To receive the registration rate for Students, you must register using your .edu e-mail address and present your student ID upon sign-in on the first day of class.

Registration Refund and Course Cancellation Policy

To cancel your registration, send an e-mail to Pamela.D.Phillips@uth.edu. To refund your registration, we must receive your cancellation e-mail no later than 10 business days prior to the course start date. We will deduct a $50 administrative fee from the refunded amount. Cancellations received after the refund deadline will not be processed. If you paid your registration via check, provide the check number in your e-mail.

P2R Academy reserves the right to cancel a course no later than 10 business days prior to the course start date. If we cancel a course, we will notify you via the e-mail address provided on your registration form. Our liability for cancelled events is limited to the registration fee paid per course.

Acknowledgement

Training provided by P2R Academy is supported by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under awards U45ES019360 and UH4ES027055.

40-Hour HAZWOPER UTRGV 2019

About the Course

The HAZWOPER Hazardous Materials course for general site workers is a week-long class. The Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120) applies to employers and their employees who are exposed or potentially exposed to hazardous substances--including hazardous waste--and who are engaged in one of the following five operations: 1) clean-up operations conducted at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites; 2) corrective actions covered by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); 3) voluntary clean-up operations at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites; 4) operations conducted at treatment, storage, and disposal facilities regulated by the RCRA Emergency Response; 5) operations involving hazardous substances. 

Course Topics

Hazard/risk assessment techniques; selection and use of PPE; decontamination procedures; control, containment, and confinement operations; implementing emergency response plans; classification, identification, and verification of materials; and Incident Command System.

Registration
Regular Registration 
$55 - Students
$150 - Regular

Registration after (April 29th, 2019)
$75 - Students
$250 – Regular

To receive the registration rate for Students, you must register using your .edu e-mail address and present your student ID upon sign-in on the first day of class.

Registration Refund and Course Cancellation Policy

To cancel your registration, send an e-mail to Pamela.D.Phillips@uth.edu. To refund your registration, we must receive your cancellation e-mail no later than 10 business days prior to the course start date. We will deduct a $50 administrative fee from the refunded amount. Cancellations received after the refund deadline will not be processed. If you paid your registration via check, provide the check number in your e-mail.

P2R Academy reserves the right to cancel a course no later than 10 business days prior to the course start date. If we cancel a course, we will notify you via the e-mail address provided on your registration form. Our liability for cancelled events is limited to the registration fee paid per course.

Acknowledgement

Training, provided by P2R Academy, is supported by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under awards U45ES019360 and UH4ES027055.

Radiation Safety Officer 2019

About the Course

The overall objective of this interactive course is to provide you with the tools you need in order to ensure the safe and compliant receipt, use, transport, and release of radioactive materials and radiation sources. You will learn how to maintain a high level of compliance with radiation regulations and protocols based on novel research performed by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. You will improve your skills in performing radiation safety surveys, shipping and receiving radioactive materials, and managing and disposing of radioactive waste. This course is designed to meet the established Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Radiation Control training requirements for individuals wishing to become Radiation Safety Officers.

Major Course Concepts

Monday

• Introduction to Radiation Safety
• Fundamentals of Radiation and Radioactiviy
• Radiation Problem Session

Tuesday

• Fundamentals Review
• "Background" Sources of Radiation Exposure
• Biological Effects of Radiation •Regulatory Dose Limits
• Internal & External Dosimety

Wednesday

• Programs for Controlling Radiation-Producing Devices
• NORM Overview
• Life Cycle of Radiation Sources
• Licensing, Registrations & Regulations
• Source Security Issues
• Radiation Protection Program (ALARA)

Thursday

• Instrumentation
• Surveys & Inventories
• Regulatory Process Overview
• Waste Management & Transportation
• Preparing for & Responding to Emergencies
• Overview of Domestic Terrorist Acts

Friday

• Preparing for & Handling Inspections
• Regulatory Perspective (TX DSHS)
• Avoiding Common Violations

Refreshments and materials will be provided.

Lodging and Transportation-Hotel accommodations, airfare and car transportation will need to be arranged on your own.

Registration

Early Registration (Ends May 19, 2019)
 $975

Regular Registration
 $1475

Registration Refund and Course Cancellation Policy

To cancel your registration, send an e-mail to Pamela.D.Phillips@uth.edu. To refund your registration, we must receive your cancellation e-mail no later than 10 business days prior to the course start date. We will deduct a $50 administrative fee from the refunded amount. Cancellations received after the refund deadline will not be processed. If you paid your registration via check, provide the check number in your e-mail.

P2R Academy reserves the right to cancel a course no later than 10 business days prior to the course start date. If we cancel a course, we will notify you via the e-mail address provided on your registration form. Our liability for cancelled events is limited to the registration fee paid per course.

Acknowledgement

Training provided by P2R Academy is supported by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under awards U45ES019360 and UH4ES027055