Course Overview
What if your company mishandled hazardous wastes or dangerous chemicals, leading to environmental damage and worker injury? The implications for the company, your job, or even your life, would be enormous. The purpose of this 3-part series is to help you work in an environmentally responsible manner and in compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations. Part 1 outlines environmental goals, the purpose of environmental management systems, environmental issues such as hazardous waste and storm water, and management practices when dealing with industrial waste.
Part 2 of a three-part course designed to promote working in an environmentally responsible manner and in compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations. This second part identifies EPA-regulated environmental issues concerning air emissions, stationary storage tank management, used oil and universal waste, and the best management practices for dealing with these issues.
Part 3 of a three-part course designed to promote working in an environmentally responsible manner and in compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations. This, the third part, outlines OSHA-regulated environmental issues, the elements of an Emergency Action Plan, major steps in spill and fire response, storage requirements for hazardous chemicals, and issues related to handling chemicals.
Ideal learners are anyone who must comply with environmental regulations on the job.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify our environmental mission and goals
- State the purpose of an environmental management system (EMS)
- Identify EPA-regulated environmental issues regarding hazardous waste, non-hazardous waste, industrial wastewater and storm water
- List best management practices (BMPs) for dealing with industrial waste