2025 Toxics Use Reduction Planner Certification Course
Become a certified Toxics Use Reduction Planner to help companies create safer workplaces and products.
Location
TURI Offices - Boott Mills West
126 John Street Suite 14 (2nd floor) Lowell, MA 01852Refund Policy
Agenda
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Kick-off meeting (Zoom)
About this event
Since 1990 companies in Massachusetts using large quantities of toxic chemicals have used toxics use reduction (TUR) planning to identify safer, affordable and effective alternatives to their use of toxic chemicals. Certified TUR planners are an essential part of the success of this planning process. Indeed, all plans must be reviewed and signed by a certified planner.
To become a TUR planner, most eligible professionals must attend this Toxics Use Reduction Planner Certification Course and pass an exam administered by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. Learn more about the eligibility requirements for TUR planners at the MassDEP website.
Course Overview
The course begins with a kick-off meeting on Wednesday September 3. Participants then have 6 weeks to complete the online portion of the course at their own pace, which thoroughly covers the theory and regulations associated with TUR planning. After completion of the online portion, participants gather in person at TURI for four day-long classes to put the theory to practice. Participants learn directly from veteran TUR planners and work together on a practicum based on a real manufacturing operation.At the end of the course, eligible participants are ready to take the MassDEP exam to become TUR planners.
Schedule
- Start date: Kickoff Meeting (Zoom): Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. Zoom registration required.
- Online asynchronous course work: Access begins September 3. All coursework must be completed by October 14, 2025.
- In-person classes (held at TURI's training space in Lowell: 126 John St, Suite 14, Boott Mills West): Wednesdays, October 15, 22, 29 and November 12.
- TUR Planner Exam: Early December, TBD
Cost: Limited Practice Planner = $785; General Practice Planner = $2,500. Online-only options also available.
Contact the training team by email at: training@turi.org for any questions.
Disability Accommodations
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please contact this event’s organizer to make an accommodation request. (Please note: Requests submitted with less than 72 hours' notice may not be reasonable to provide certain accommodations).
Frequently asked questions
YES! if you are a current planner you can receive 20 CEUs for attending IF you have not done this in the past 5 years. Anyone can participate in the online content to help build their skill in finding actionable solutions to toxic chemical use. Cost for online only is $500.
General practice planners can develop and certify toxics use reduction plans for any facility, while limited practice planners can only provide those services only to the facility where they are employed.
MassDEP has guidance on planner eligibility (see link above). Additionally, feel free to reach out to TURI's training team to get guidance on this or any other questions you may have at: training@turi.org
Ideally we want everyone to attend this Zoom meeting where we will discuss course access, timing and expectations. If you cannot attend we can discuss these issues with you off line or share the meeting recording. Contact training@turi.org if needed.
Yes. You are expected to attend every in-person class and participate in your small group practicum work. You can miss half of one day, but will not receive a certificate of completion if you miss more than two half day sessions of the in-person classes.
Organized by
The Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI) offers education and training events used by professional Toxics Use Reduction planners and other safer substitution experts to best help their companies and clients minimize harm to workers, customers and neighbors by reducing use of toxic chemicals.