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Classroom Training

The following courses are offered at Camp Pendleton’s environmental classroom (Building 2282):

Hazardous Waste (HW) Handler Course (3 days): This course instructs personnel on how to properly handle, store, and dispose of HW and respond to spills (HAZWOPER Operations level). This course is required for all Environmental Compliance Coordinators and personnel who are responsible for handling or managing hazardous waste sites. Course Prerequisite: USMC Introduction to HM/HW course, available on MarineNet. Bring a copy of your completion certificate for the prerequisite course with you on the first day of the Hazardous Waste Handler 3 day course.

8-HR HW Handler Refresher: This course is required to maintain certification as a Hazardous Waste Handler and must be completed within 12 months of completing the initial Hazardous Waste Handler Course or previous Hazardous Waste 8-hour Hazardous Waste Handler Refresher course.

8-HR HM/HW (Fuel) Operator: This course instructs Marine Corps motor vehicle operators in the proper transport of hazardous waste and hazardous materials (fuel) in accordance with CFR Title 49, Defense Transportation Regulation, and Tactical Motor Transport Licensing Official’s Manual. Course Prerequisite: USMC Hazardous Material Transportation for Drivers online course, available on MarineNet

Click here to view the MCB Camp Pendleton environmental training schedule

Click here to download the MCB Camp Pendleton environmental training fillable nomination letter

To register for environmental training, contact the Environmental Security Training Section at 725-9775/9776 or PNDL_Training_Environmental_Security@usmc.mil

**Environmental Compliance Coordinators meet (mandatory) on the second Tuesday of each month from 1330-1430 in Building 2282. G-3/4, S-3/4, Environmental Officers, and HAZMAT personnel are also welcome to attend.

MCB CAMP PENDLETON ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING SCHEDULE

01 JAN 2022 – 31 MAR 2022

DATES COURSE TITLE COURSE ID

11	JAN	ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR MEETING***	17-22
06,10-12	JAN	24-HR HW HANDLER COURSE*(INPERSON AND VIRTUAL)	18-22
13	JAN	8-HR HM/HW (HAZMAT) OPERATOR COURSE**	19-22
20,24-26	JAN	24-HR HW HANDLER COURSE*(INPERSON AND VIRTUAL)	20-22
27	JAN	8-HR HM/HW (HAZMAT) OPERATOR COURSE (VIRTUAL)**	21-22
31Jan-2	FEB	24-HR HW HANDLER COURSE*(INPERSON AND VIRTUAL)	22-22
03	FEB	8-HR HW HANDLER REFRESHER COURSE	23-22
03,07-09	FEB	24-HR HW HANDLER COURSE*(INPERSON AND VIRTUAL)	24-22
08	FEB	ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR MEETING***	25-22
24	FEB	8-HR HM/HW (HAZMAT) OPERATOR COURSE**	26-22
28Feb-02	MAR	24-HR HW HANDLER COURSE*(INPERSON AND VIRTUAL)	27-22
03	MAR	8-HR HM/HW (HAZMAT) OPERATOR COURSE**	28-22
08	MAR	ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR MEETING***	29-22
10	MAR	S3/S4 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE SYMPOSIUM	30-22
24,28-30	MAR	24-HR HW HANDLER COURSE*(INPERSON AND VIRTUAL)	31-22
31	MAR	8-HR HM/HW (HAZMAT) OPERATOR COURSE**	32-22

COURSE REGISTRATION: Submit a nomination letter (Attachment A) to the Training Section via email. Nominations must be submitted through your unit’s Environmental Compliance Coordinator (ECC). Course start times are 0730 and are held in building 2282.

* This course has an online pre-requisite: USMC Introduction to HM/HW; available on MarineNet. Students must bring a copy of the certificate to the first day of class unless attending virtually. Those attending virtually must send a copy of the training via email prior to the course date. Virtual Class link is: https://meeting.marinenet.usmc.mil/hwhc24/. Virtual attendees must conduct a TECHNICAL (TECH) CHECK the Thursday before the course at 1000 to ensure access to the class website and retrieve required course materials. Nominees who do not conduct the Tech Check on the prescribed date will be contacted for disenrollment.

** This course has an online pre-requisite: USMC-Hazardous Material Transportation for Drivers; available on Marine Net. Students must bring a copy of the Marine Net certificate to class unless attending virtually. Those attending virtually must send a copy of the training via email prior to the course date. Virtual Class link is: https://meeting.marinenet.usmc.mil/hmhwoperator/. Virtual attendees must conduct a TECHNICAL (TECH) CHECK the Wednesday before the course at 1330 to ensure access the class website and retrieve required course materials. Nominees who do not conduct the Tech Check on the prescribed date will be contacted for disenrollment.

I MEF requires Security Awareness class to be taken online at http://dothazmat.vividlms.com/, New Users click on “register now”, once registered enroll in “8.0 Security Requirements” and take the course. Supply the certificate to your licensing official.

***The mandatory monthly Environmental Compliance Coordinator Meeting (ECM) for unit ECC’s is held IN-PERSON the second Tuesday of every month in Building 2282 from

1330-1430. This meeting is also open to all military and civilian employees with unit HM/HW and environmental responsibilities. The ECM virtual link is: https://meeting.marinenet.usmc.mil/eccmeeting/.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND POINTS OF CONTACT

Course nomination letters must be submitted by the unit ECC. Forward course nomination letters and training requests to: PNDL_Training_Environmental_Security@usmc.mil.
Students seeking MOS 8056 (HM/HW Marine) must complete the Introduction to HM/HW course (online via MarineNet), classroom HM/HW Handler course, and installation specific additional training courses(see Attachment B). Submit ALL of the completion certificates in Moodle at: https://elearning.marinenet.usmc.mil/moodle/course/view.php?id=5423 and email or bring the signed MOS 8056 checklist to the Environmental Security Training Section (Building 2282) for approval. They may also be emailed to PNDL_Training_Environmental_Security@usmc.mil for digital signature. The request must be endorsed by the unit Commanding Officer or officer with BY DIRECTION AUTHORITY. Obtain the MOS checklist from your unit ECC or download it at: https://www.pendleton.marines.mil/Staff-Agencies/Environmental- Security/Training/
To schedule onsite unit training (pending availability of instructors), or for any other questions, please contact the Training Section by email at PNDL_Training_Environmental_Security@usmc.mil or by phone.

Points of Contact: Training Classroom (760) 725-9775/9776

Mr. Juan Montez

Mr. Robert Casillas

Mr. Mark Bumbulsky