Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) is a hands-on course providing the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to successfully address spill response operations and site environmental cleanup of hazardous substances. You’ll learn basic chemistry and toxicology, employment and operation of air monitoring equipment, multi-stage decontamination operations, spill control and containment strategies, how to develop and implement an incident response plan for containment and cleanup, and operate within an Incident Command System environment or within a Site Environmental Health and Safety Plan.
Customized and on-site training opportunities are available.
JOB TITLES AT COURSE COMPLETION
- HazMat Emergency Responder
- Firefighter (HazMat Technician)
- Environmental Health, Safety, and Security Specialist
CINCINNATI STATE EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS
- Chemical Operator Level 1 (WDC)
- Chemical Operator Level 2 (WDC)
- Chemical Technology Degree (CMT)
- Chemical Technology Operator Certificate (CMTOC)
- Environmental Engineering Technology -All Degree Programs (EVT, EVTW, EVTS)
- Environmental Safety and Security Certificate (EVTSC)
| START DATE | END DATE | DAYS | TIMES |
| May 11, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | Monday through Friday | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| August 17, 2026 | August 21, 2026 | Monday through Friday | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| October 19, 2026 | October 23, 2026 | Monday through Friday | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| December 7, 2026 | December 11, 2026 | Monday through Friday | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| January 11, 2027 | January 15, 2027 | Monday through Friday | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| March 8, 2027 | March 12, 2027 | Monday through Friday | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| May 10, 2027 | May 14, 2027 | Monday through Friday | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
All programs offered at our Evendale campus, unless otherwise noted. Course schedules and pricing to change without notice. Please contact us at (513) 569-1643 or email us at askwdc@cincinnatistate.edu for the most up-to-date information.
OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER (HazMat) Training Workshop
| COURSE | COURSE NUMBER | CONTACT HOURS | CREDIT HOURS | COURSE FEE |
| OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER (HazMat) Training Workshop A course for individuals who will perform hazardous materials response activities at the HAZMAT Technician level, and for personnel involved with investigation and remediation of hazardous waste sites and “Brown Fields” at the General Site Worker Level. This course meets regulatory requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 and 29 CFR 1926.62 (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response), NFPA Standard 472, and USEPA 40 CFR 311. | THZ 105 | 40 | 3 | $849.00 |