Training and Education
Reduce Toxics, Improve Efficiency, Conserve Resources
Courses
TURI provides a variety of training for TUR professionals, industry experts and the general public. Take advantage of our courses (offered in-person or online) and webinars, as well as demonstrations of new technologies and site visits with Massachusetts companies.
Toxics Use Reduction (TUR) Planner Certification Course
Learn the skills needed to help your facility reduce its use of toxic chemicals. TURI provides an in-depth course for professionals that either want to become certified TURI Planners or are just interested in learning the necessary skills
Beyond the Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
This free 2-hour workshop covers the basics of toxicology and hazard, the strengths and limitations of a safety data sheet (SDS), and how to use other tools to research chemical hazards and safer options.
Our TUR Planner Certification Course Kicks Off August 14th
Registration For The 2024 TUR Planner Certification Course Is Now Open!
The course begins with an August 14 kick-off meeting. Participants then take the 6-week self-paced, interactive online portion of the course, which thoroughly covers the theory and regulations associated with TUR planning. After successful completion of the online portion, participants gather in person for four day-long classes to put the theory to practice. Participants learn directly from veteran TUR planners about best practices, and work together on a practicum based on a real manufacturing operation. Please note the full course requires between 40 – 55 hours of work overall.
At the end of the course, eligible participants are ready to take the MassDEP exam to become TUR planners.
Continuing Education
TURI presents continuing education opportunities year-round. Our conferences are typically in-person in the spring and virtually in the fall of each year, providing ample opportunity for TUR Planners to obtain appropriate credits if needed.
The content of our conferences varies from event to event and typically focuses on topics related to safer alternatives to toxic substances, relevant chemicals policies, chemical hazards, pollution prevention, resource conservation and drivers for change. Go here to view presentations and topics from past conferences.
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