Applicable states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
This training course pack includes 1 year of access to the following 12 courses:
1. Overview of Environmental Compliance
Course level: Introductory
This course includes voice over audio narration and covers the following information:
- What environmental compliance is
- The goal of environmental compliance
- Why environmental compliance is important
- Basics of environmental laws
- Basics of inspections and internal audits
- What to expect during an inspection
- What is expected of you during an inspection
- What happens if violations are discovered
- Government agency enforcement actions
- Penalties for non-compliance
- Costs of non-compliance
- Common regulated materials and wastes
- Environmental compliance pointers and tips
- Good housekeeping requirements at your job site
- Who is responsible for compliance
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2. Environmental Management System (EMS) Awareness
Course level: Introductory
This course covers the following information:
- What an Environmental Management System (EMS) is
- Important facts and characteristics of an EMS
- The EMS cycle
- Keys to a successful EMS
- What the major concepts of an EMS are
- Environmental aspects and impacts of your organization
- Why an EMS is important
- Who needs to know about an EMS
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3. Air Quality Awareness
Course level: Introductory
This course includes voice over narration and covers the following information:
- Federal air regulations
- State air regulations
- What air pollution is
- Where air pollution comes from
- Air permit requirements
- Types of air emission sources
- Mobile sources of air emissions
- Stationary sources of air emissions
- Best management practices (BMPs) to help control air emissions
- What hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) are, and the health problems associated with them
- What Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) is, and the health problems associated with them
- What Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are
- How to minimize exposure to VOCs
- How to prepare for an inspection
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4. Asbestos Awareness
Course level: Introductory
This course includes voice over narration and covers the following information:
- What asbestos is
- How asbestos can be a health hazard
- Federal asbestos regulations
- What facilities are regulated under asbestos laws
- Projects that may be affected by asbestos laws
- Potential sources of asbestos during demolition and renovation
- Who should know about asbestos management
- What to do if you encounter asbestos while working
- Examples of asbestos-containing materials (ACM)
- What asbestos surveys entail
- How to determine if purchased materials contain asbestos
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5. Building Construction, Demolition, & Renovation Awareness
Course level: Introductory
This course includes voice over narration and covers the following information:
- What environmental program areas affect construction activities
- Which construction activities are regulated
- Construction, renovation, and demolition waste disposal considerations
- Surfaces coated with lead-based paint safety requirements
- Waste compliance and inspections
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6. Drinking Water Awareness
Course level: Introductory
This course includes voice over narration and covers the following information:
- Which agencies are responsible for ensuring federal and state standards are met for public water systems
- What backflow is, and how to prevent it from contaminating drinking water
- When and why water supply line disinfection is required
- What causes the presence of lead and copper in drinking water
- What to expect during a drinking water system inspection
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7. Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Awareness
Course level: Introductory
This course includes voice over narration and covers the following information:
- What HAZMAT is
- HAZMAT federal laws
- The differences between hazardous materials, hazardous substances, and hazardous waste
- What makes a material hazardous
- How to determine if a chemical is dangerous
- Warning signs for harmful situations
- General chemical compatibility rules
- Hazardous materials discharge awareness
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8. Hazardous Waste Management
Course level: Intermediate
This course includes voice over narration and covers the following information:
- What hazardous waste is
- Hazardous waste vs. solid waste
- The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
- State hazardous waste laws and regulations
- How to determine if something is a hazardous waste
- Characteristic hazardous waste types and classifications
- Hazardous waste generator status
- Hazardous waste reporting requirements
- Hazardous waste training requirements
- Hazardous waste generator requirements
- How to properly manage hazardous waste containers
- How to properly label hazardous waste
- Satellite Accumulation Area (SAA) requirements
- Hazardous waste preparedness and prevention
- Hazardous waste minimization
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9. Recycling Awareness
Course level: Introductory
This course includes voice over narration and covers the following information:
- What recycling is, and how to make it successful
- Examples of wastes that can and should be recycled
- How to properly manage waste that can be recycled
- What sustainable procurement is
- The benefits of buying recycled materials
- What products can be made from recycled materials
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10. Solid Waste Management
Course level: Introductory
This course includes voice over narration and covers the following information:
- What solid waste is
- Federal and state solid waste laws and regulations
- Solid waste disposal
- General solid waste best management practices (BMPs)
- Construction, renovation, and demolition waste management
- Surfaces coated with lead-based paint safety requirements
- How to prepare for an inspection
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11. Waste Management Guidelines
Course level: Introductory
This course includes voice over narration and covers the following information:
- What wastes require special management
- What devices may contain mercury
- What kind of hazardous waste may be generated at construction sites
- How to properly manage:
- Mercury-containing bulbs and devices
- E-waste
- Used oil
- Antifreeze
- Batteries
- Oil-based and latex paint
- Paint containing mercury and lead
- Lead-contaminated paint chips
- Used paint brushes and rollers
- Paint thinners and paint strippers
- Rags and paper towels contaminated with hazardous waste
- Old or bad gasoline
- Aerosol cans
- Solvents for cleaning and degreasing
- Solvent based adhesives and glues
- Pesticides
- Blast media
- Oil contaminated absorbent material
- Empty containers
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12. Wastewater Awareness
Course level: Introductory
This course includes voice over narration and covers the following information:
- Basic facts about wastewater and its management
- Typical examples of wastewater
- Wastewater permit requirements
- National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits
- Types of wastewater treatment plants
- What well pointing is, and what to do with well pointing wastewater
- What a bypass is, and when it should be used
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