Overview & Objectives
The Universal Waste Awareness course from Exceed Safety is an introductory level online training designed to teach participants the purpose, applicability, and provisions of the EPA’s Universal Waste Program to ensure Universal Waste is properly identified and managed. Participants can expect to learn how to work safely with and around universal waste throughout this training.
Exceed Safety’s Universal Waste Awareness course teaches participants what falls under the classification of universal waste, as well as how to work with and around it. Specific course topics include the following:
- Information about the different types of universal waste
- Explanations of some of the ways in which universal waste is different from other types of hazardous waste
- Easy-to-understand descriptions of actions you can take to safely collect and recycle universal waste according to regulations, at work and at home
- Practical tips to put your learning into context
- Knowledge checks throughout to measure your understanding
- Additional EPA and industry resources
Who is this Course for?
Exceed Safety’s Universal Waste Awareness course is ideal for individuals of all employment levels who may work with and around universal waste. Individuals from the following industries may find this course most applicable:
- Manufacturing
- Construction
- Trade and Transportation
- Warehousing and Distribution
Features & Benefits
Exceed Safety’s Universal Waste Awareness course is an introductory level training designed to be taken at the participant’s own pace in about 30 minutes. Participants can expect to learn what falls under the term “universal waste,” as well as how the universal waste program encourages proper collection and recycling. Upon successful completion of this course, individuals can expect to:
- Recognize the effects hazardous waste may have on the environment and the benefits of the EPA’s universal waste program
- Identify the purpose, applicability, and provisions of the EPA’s universal waste program
- Describe each regulatory requirement in a universal waste program
- Identify proper strategies to manage universal waste in accordance with best practices
- Recognize benefits of recycling universal wastes at home
