40-Hour HAZWOPER Training

In-Person

This five-day class includes classroom and field settings, during which students will take notes, take tests, and perform hands-on practicals involving respirators and chemical suits.

Hybrid

This class combines online and in-person learning. Students must complete the online content prior to attending the hands-on portion of the course. Participating in hands-on practicals is expected to receive the final training certificate.

Hands-On Only

This hands-on training is designed for those who have completed an alternative online HAZWOPER training and want hands-on training to learn donning and doffing PPE and simulate spill response and clean-up. A certificate of hands-on training will be provided upon completion, but it will not be a 40-hour training certificate.

The 40-hour Hazardous Waste Site Worker training provides workers with the necessary knowledge and skills to work in hazardous waste removal sites. The classroom training covers topics such as:

  • hazard recognition,

  • toxicology,

  • chemical properties,

  • fire and explosion hazards,

  • site safety and health practices,

  • emergency response plans, and

  • decontamination procedures.

The course also includes hands-on exercises and demonstrations of:

  • air sampling and monitoring equipment,

  • container sampling procedures, and

  • spill control programs

  • selection, use, and limitations of personal protective equipment, including respirators

  • the proper preparation of containers for shipping and transport

  • communication methods while wearing respiratory protection

  • establishing exposure zones, decontamination.

    The course is in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120 (e)-(o) and Cal/OSHA Title 8, Section 5192 (e)-(o) and is suitable for equipment operators, general laborers, and supervisory personnel who work in controlled hazardous waste sites.

We offer quotes, purchase orders, and group payments, as well as veteran, first responder, and Cuyamaca College current EHSM program student discounts. To book a group or obtain a discount code, please contact hazmatacademy@gmail.com.

Current Classes

Hybrid 40-Hour HAZWOPER: Hazardous Waste Site Worker, October 8 & 9 Two Days In-Person
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Hybrid 40-Hour HAZWOPER: Hazardous Waste Site Worker, October 8 & 9 Two Days In-Person
$550.00

Hands-On In Person Training Dates October 8 & 9, 2026

Location: 4705 Ruffin Road, San Diego, CA 92123

Time: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm; 30-minute lunch

This course is available both online and in person. To earn a certificate of completion, participants must complete all online training and attend the in-person sessions without exception. After purchasing the course, you will receive your login credentials within three business days to access the online training, but no earlier than one month before the in-person training date. It is essential to complete the online component before attending the in-person class; failure to do so will disqualify you from participating and you will be scheduled for the next hands-on session.