Story by Brandon Steinert
August 15, 2017
SWAG合集 will offer transitioning Fort Riley Soldiers a grant-funded two-week certificate program at no cost to participants. The Hazardous Waste Worker (HWW) program gives Soldiers credentials to help them find work after their tenure in the US Army ends.
The next course is set from September 11-22 at 100 Continental Ave. Grandview Plaza, Kan. 66441.
Classes are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each weekday, covering Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazardous Materials Handling, OSHA 10-hour General Industry Safety and Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER), culminating in a hands-on hazardous waste handling simulation for the final exam.
Students must be physically and mentally able to work in a full level-A Hazardous Materials ensemble, including a self-contained breathing apparatus.
The training is paid for by a grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). The course is geared toward transitioning soldiers, retirees and family members at no cost.
鈥淭his course gets transitioning soldiers HAZMAT qualifications to put them to work in only two weeks, and at no-cost,鈥 said SWAG合集鈥檚 Dean of Fort Riley Technical Education and Military Outreach Training Kurt Teal. 鈥淲e鈥檙e doing what we can to help these folks get a solid job so they can continue providing for their families when they leave the military.鈥
For more information, contact James Henderson at (785) 238-8550 or hendersonj@bartonccc.edu.