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HAZMAT Safety Specialist Certificate
Learn the skills you need to launch a new career in this high-demand industry
The University of Central Missouri Certified Hazardous Materials Safety Specialist certificate program will prepare students to work as effective Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Safety Specialists. HAZMAT Safety Specialists work with (or are also) HAZMAT Removal Technicians that target and cleanup materials that are harmful to people and/or the environment such as lead, asbestos, mold and other harmful materials. Typical duties include: evaluate health hazards in order to develop and implement abatement plans and exposure control plans. According to the US BLS, the US annual median income for this occupation was $43,900 in 2019. This occupation is expected to grow by 8% from 2019 to 2029 with 3700 new jobs expected, much faster than the average for all occupations.
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$1,895 |  |
Classes forming now. Instructor-led. |
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30 hours |  |
High-school diploma or GED recommended. 18 years or older. |
Earn certificates valued by employers
Students successfully completing this course are prepared to earn valuable industry-recognized certificates such as OSHA 7200 and OSHA 7205.
What you will learn
- OSHA 7200 Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Control
o Understanding BBP Standards
o Determining Potential Exposure and Control Methods
o Understanding Exposure Incidents
o Record Keeping
o Understand How to Develop an Exposure Control Plan
- OSHA 7205 Health Hazard Awareness
o Identification of Health Hazards
o Evaluation of Health Hazards
o Sources of Exposure
o Work Practice Controls
Expected awards
- UCM Certificate of
Completion - OSHA 7200
- OSHA 7205
If you are seeking a scholarship, please contact our workforce team at workforce@ucmo.edu or call 660-543-6198.
