Course Catalog

40-Hour HAZWOPER-UTRGV_May 2024 - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg , TX

05/20/2024 - 05/24/2024

UTRGV

Edinburg, Texas

About the Course


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  
  • Incident Command System
Location: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 1201 W. University Dr. EEDUC 1.502 Edinburg , TX 78539
Registration rates:
Standard Registration Open 11/01/2023 to 04/22/2024
Student Rate : $55.00
Late Student Rate : $75.00
Available Seats: 20

ONLINE TRAINING - Basic Emergency Preparedness for Everyone An Overview Course in Everyday Readiness - Spanish

El propósito de este entrenamiento es proporcionar los principios básicos de la preparación para emergencias. Las emergencias pueden atacar sin previo aviso. No solo puede verse afectado su hogar sino también su lugar de trabajo, comunidad, estado o nación. La ayuda puede tardar horas o días en llegar. Este curso le ayudará a prepararse a Ud. mismo, su familia, lugar de trabajo y comunidad.
 Este curso es un guión de información resumida destinado a la población en general para que se prepare en emergencias generales. Este no es un curso exhaustivo sobre la preparación para emergencias y no sustituye a las instrucciones o avisos de las autoridades.
Registration Price: Free

ONLINE TRAINING - Basic Emergency Preparedness for Everyone An Overview Course in Everyday Readiness_English

The purpose of this training is to provide the basic principles of emergency preparedness. Emergencies can strike without warning. Not only can your home be affected but also the workplace, community, state or nation. Help may take hours or days. This course will help you to prepare for yourself, your family, workplace and community.
This course is an outline of summary information meant for the general public to prepare themselves for general emergencies. This is not an inclusive course in emergency preparedness and does not supersede the instructions or advisories of authorities.
Registration Price: Free

ONLINE TRAINING - Basic Fire Safety For Everyone_English

The purpose of this training is to provide to the general public with a basic information about fire safety, including simple fire science concepts and we’ll offer best methods for responding to small fires. This is not a comprehensive course.
Registration Price: Free

ONLINE TRAINING - Frequently Asked Questions about Using Face Masks to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19



Welcome to “Frequently Asked Questions about Using Face Masks to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19”. 
Here, University of Texas Health Science Center experts will answer your questions about the use of face masks to reduce the spread of COVID-19.  
Registration Price: Free

ONLINE TRAINING - General First Aid for Everyone_English

This class is designed to teach you how to care for basic injuries and sudden illness until advanced medical personnel arrive. By recognizing and providing quick intervention, you can minimize the effects of both injury and illness. 2
Registration Price: Free

ONLINE TRAINING - General First Aid for Everyone_Spanish

Este curso está diseñado para enseñarle como tratar heridas básicas y enfermedades repentinas hasta que personal médico avanzado llegue a la escena. El hecho de reconocer y proveer intervención rápidamente puede minimizar los efectos de las heridas y enfermedades.
Registration Price: Free

ONLINE TRAINING - Important Information about Universal Masking During the COVID-19 Pandemic


The purpose of this training is to provide Important Information about Universal Masking During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Here, experts from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston will answer your questions about the use of face coverings while on the UTHealth campus. 
Registration Price: Free

ONLINE TRAINING - Introduction of E-Learning Course Development

This course will demonstrate the benefits of using a storyboard and how to use the storyboard template for content development of the UT laboratory online training course.
Registration Price: Free

ONLINE TRAINING - Opioid Overdose or Nerve Agent Webinar

Course Overview

Multiple federal agencies have identified an emergent emergency medicine challenge: In an emergency situation, is the presenting patient suffering from an opioid overdose or from intentional poisoning by a chemical nerve agent? This key differential diagnosis carries with it important decisions related to the deployment of protective measures for both the healthcare community and public health. To an untrained eye, the signs of opioid and nerve agent poisoning may appear similar, but the health risks to the patient and responder are different.

This webinar will describe the key differences between these two types of chemical exposures, the steps that must be taken to prevent secondary exposures to others, and the associated public health and law enforcement notifications. By the end of the hour-long webinar, participants will be able to:

  • Recall the key differences in the signs and symptoms of opioid intoxication and nerve agent poisoning;
  • Choose the appropriate personal protective equipment;
  • Describe the initial decontamination and pre-hospital treatment; and
  • List the appropriate public health and law enforcement notification when a nerve agent poisoning is strongly suspected.
Registration Price: Free

ONLINE TRAINING - Post-Flood Infectious Diseases and Hazards

Course Description:
This module serves to ensure that everyone has the knowledge and skills to prevent dangers associated with common post-flood infectious diseases and hazards. With the recent devastating hurricanes of Harvey and Irma, severe and catastrophic weather and floods will be something that continues to affect communities throughout the United States
Registration Price: Free

ONLINE TRAINING - The University of Texas System Driver Safety Training Online Course

This 5-part training course will provide you with the information you need to operate a motor vehicle for official university business. The goals of this course are to protect students, faculty, staff, and the public; protect the university’s physical and financial assets; and to fulfill legal obligations. 
Registration Price: Free

ONLINE TRAINING - The Use of Personal Protective Equipment with Suspected Ebola-Infected Patients in Ambulatory Care Clinics_English

The purpose of this training is to provide general guidance to workers in ambulatory care clinics located in academic centers so that workers may protect themselves through the use of personal protective equipment (or PPE) in the event that they suspect a patient may be infected with the Ebola virus.
Registration Price: Free

ONLINE TRAINING - The Use of Personal Protective Equipment with Suspected Ebola-Infected Patients in Ambulatory Care Clinics_Spanish

El objetivo de este adiestramiento es proveer orientación general a los empleados de las clínicas de cuidado ambulatorio ubicadas en centros académicos para que puedan protegerse mediante el uso de equipo de protección personal (o PPE) ante la eventualidad de sospecha que un paciente pudiera estar infectado con el virus del Ébola.
Registration Price: Free