Hazwoper 8 Hour Annual 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.

New Features in Updated Hazwoper 8 Hour Course:

• Updated content to reflect all current OSHA requirements
• Updated images
• Revised quiz questions
• NEW study guide to prepare you to pass the 8-hour HAZWOPER refresher

LEARNING OBJECTIVES - OSHA Hazwoper 8 Hour

• Be able to read and understand OSHA regulations and requirements tb_spill450

• Use Site Characterization to identify hazards found in the workplace and steps to be taken to minimize 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
• Understand the various considerations in an emergency and the importance of training and actions to personal safety and the safety of others

TOPICS COVERED - OSHA Hazwoper 8 Hour:

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

Regulatory Requirement:

Please see the state/ regulatory requirement from the course catalog page.

Time to Complete the Annual Refresher Course:

Time to completion: Once you enroll in the Hazwoper 8 Hour Annual Refresher course you will have 6 months to successfully complete the course. If you do not complete the course in 6 months you will not receive a certificate for course completion.

Seat Time:

8 Hours

Course Pre-Requisite:

To be eligible to take the 8 hour refresher course, you must have taken the 24 or 40 hour HAZWOPER course.

COMPLETION:

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a certificate of completion.

Testing:

Quizzes - All quizzes must be passed with a minimum score of 70 to proceed forward to the next lesson.

Final Exam- Final Exam must be passed with a 70 to pass the course. The final exam can be taken three times if necessary.

To achieve compliance with IACET criteria and guidelines, 360training underwent a strict evaluation of its educational processes, including two reviews by IACET's Commission and an on-site visit by an IACET Commissioner.