HAZWOPER 8-Hour Refresher Course

This course meets the requirements in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 for eight hours of annual refresher training for workers at hazardous waste sites. This course is designed for general site workers who remove hazardous waste or who are exposed or potentially exposed to hazardous substances or health hazards. Topics include HAZWOPER regulations, safety and health plans, hazardous chemicals, safety hazards, air monitoring, medical surveillance, site control, decontamination, personal protective equipment, and respiratory equipment. This course covers the topics in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120.

Prerequisites

Enrollment is open to those who have already completed the 40-hour or 24-hour HAZWOPER training.

Learning Objectives

• Be able to read and understand OSHA regulations and requirements;
• Use Site Characterization to establish problems that may exist in your workplace and measures that can be implemented to eliminate hazards;
• Better understand the principles of toxicology and how they relate to various types of chemical exposures;
• Develop a Medical Surveillance Program and understand its purpose;
• Identify the uses for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and how to choose the correct PPE for a situation;
• Understand the principles of decontamination as well as levels of decontamination and decontamination methods;
• Have a better understanding of potentially hazardous situations involving corrosives, solvents, oxidizers, and reactive chemicals; and
• Understand the various considerations in an emergency and the importance of training and actions to personal safety and the safety of others.

Topics Covered

• Regulation Overview
• Hazard Recognition
• Site Characterization, Analysis, and Control
• Toxicology
• Medical Surveillance
• Safe Work Practices and PPE
• Decontamination
• Chemical Awareness
• Emergency Procedures

Seat Time

This course has been approved for 8 hours.

Testing

All module quizzes require a score of 70 to proceed forward in the course. The final exam also requires a minimum score of 70 to receive a certificate of completion. The final exam may be taken three times if necessary. Upon successful completion of the course you will be able to print your certificate.