Event Date: July 18, 2022
Hosted By:
liuna local 506 training centre
Cost: $170
Delivery Method: In Person
Credential: Formal Training Certificate
Time Commitment: Over one month
Description:
A Hazmat Worker, identifies, removes, packages, transports and disposes of hazardous materials such as asbestos, mould, lead, mercury, and other biological and chemical hazards. Hazmat workers are often called upon when older buildings undergo renovations or demolition. Hazmat workers may also be involved in the containment and cleanup. Individuals who are suited to this trade are meticulous in ensuring the complete removal of hazardous materials, able to work in a highly-structured environment, prepared to wear full-body protective suits and respirators and capable of physical work in warm, damp conditions. Hazmat workers usually work in teams, and often perform overnight and weekend work. Overtime is not uncommon, especially for those performing emergency and disaster response work. The Hazardous Materials Worker Apprenticeship consists of 3,000 hours in total, of which 102 hours are in-school training. The program covers a broad range of topics, including: • Mercury, lead, mould and PCBs • Biological and physical hazards • Asbestos Abatement Worker (253W) •Hazard protection and equipment • Working at Heights and WHMIS •Lock-out / Tag-out and confined space training •Elevating work platforms •Respirator fit testing You must have a minimum of Grade 12 high school education or its equivalent in order to be eligible…