Hazardous Materials Management | Continuing Education

Course description

This course introduces students to the management of hazardous and special products waste, with an emphasis on applicable legislation and systems in Ontario. Course content will include toxicology, monitoring, chemistry, site characterization, safety plans, sampling, spill, control and emergency response. Students will describe the proper procedures for the safe storage of hazardous materials, the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other health and safety considerations.

Course details

Hours: 42

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Build courses into a credential

This course is part of the following program(s):

Sustainable Waste Management

Credit transfer

Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.

This course is not currently open for registration. There may be an equivalent course listed above.

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Spring 2025 registration is now open.
Fall 2025 registration opens July 21, 2025.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: 100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery