Name: Prime Contractor Course Pack (21 Courses)
Price: 641.57 USD
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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 21 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 audio 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 audio 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 audio 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 audio 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 audio 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 audio 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. Natural & Cultural Resources Awareness

Course level: Introductory

This course includes voice over audio narration and covers the following information:

What the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) is, and how it affects historic lands
What to do if you encounter a cultural resource while doing your job
What the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is, and why was it created
What animals and plants are considered endangered and threatened
The difference between endangered species, threatened species, and critical habitat (and the rules surrounding them)
What to do if you encounter an endangered or threatened species while doing your job

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10. Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Management

Course level: Introductory

This course includes voice over audio narration and covers the following information:

What Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) are
Federal PCB regulations
What items contain PCBs
How to properly manage PCB items
How to properly manage PCB light ballasts
Transformer categories and their compliance requirements
Spill response for PCB discharges
How to dispose of PCBs

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11. Pesticide Awareness

Course level: Introductory

This course includes voice over audio narration and covers the following information:

The major federal pesticide laws
Best management practices (BMPs) when mixing pesticides
How to properly store and dispose of pesticides
What to expect during a pesticide management inspection

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12. Petroleum, Oils, & Lubricants (POL) Management

Course level: Introductory

This course includes voice over audio narration and covers the following information:

What POL is, where to find it, and where to properly store it
What is a Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan
How to determine if used oil should be considered a hazardous waste
EPA requirements surrounding used oil
Used oil recycling
POL best management practices (BMPs)
Management guidelines for POL container storage

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13. Noise, Odor, Light, & Dust Control

Course level: Introductory

This course includes voice over audio narration and covers the following information:

How noise generated at your job can be a nuisance
How noise can cause health problems
How to reduce noise
Where annoying or harmful odors can originate
How to manage workplace and/or environmental odors
How to minimize volatile organic compound (VOC) exposure
How to ensure good indoor air quality
How particulate matter can cause health issues
What activities can cause dust and other particles to become airborne
Dust best management practices (BMPs)
What light pollution is, and why it can be harmful
How to minimize light pollution
What thermal pollution is, and what causes it

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14. Recycling Awareness

Course level: Introductory

This course includes voice over audio 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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15. Solid Waste Management

Course level: Introductory

This course includes voice over audio 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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16. Spill Response

Course level: Introductory

This course includes voice over audio narration and covers the following information:

How to minimize the potential for spills
Operations, equipment, and processes likely to encounter a spill
How secondary containment is used to protect the environment
Proper fuel delivery procedures
What to do if a spill occurs at your jobsite
What to do if a spill has caused an emergency situation
Reporting incidental shop spills
The appropriate action to take following an accidental sewage discharge
What to do if you discover a storage tank leak

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17. Storage Tank Management

Course level: Introductory

This course includes voice over audio narration and covers the following information:

Which storage tanks are regulated
Who regulates storage tanks containing hazardous waste
What an underground storage tank (UST) is
Which USTs are not regulated
UST management and training requirements
What secondary containment is, and which tanks require it
The dangers of leaking tanks
What to do if you discover a leak
Spill prevention guidelines
Emergency response actions
What to do if you discover an unexpected tank

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18. Stormwater Management

Course level: Intermediate

This course includes voice over audio narration and covers the following information:

What stormwater runoff is
Common sources of pollution in stormwater runoff
Major federal stormwater laws
Why sediment control is important
Nonpoint and point source pollution
Stormwater cross-connections
NPDES Phase I and II
Stormwater permitting associated with construction activities
Stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP)
Stormwater and erosion impacts associated with construction sites
Controlling erosion at construction sites
Construction site best management practices (BMPs)
Stormwater and erosion control inspections at construction sites
Penalties for non-compliance

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19. Waste Management Guidelines

Course level: Introductory

This course includes voice over audio 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