Essentials of Hazardous Materials Management

This is an advanced review course for environmental professionals seeking an excellent overview in preparation for the CHMM exam or a refresher course for CHMM certification maintenance points (1 CMP per hour of training). It also provides a comprehensive environmental update.

Topics:

• The statutory and regulatory framework of environmental and hazardous materials management.
• Compliance standards and state-of-the-art work practices on: Hazardous waste treatment, storage disposal, hazardous materials storage, radioactive materials, workplace safety, packaging, spills, cleanup, hazards assessment and communication, and basic and applied hazardous materials management principles, controls and concepts.
• Science and technology of hazardous materials management: Chemical and physical characteristics, sampling and analysis, biological effects of hazardous materials, toxicology and geology/hydrology.