40 Hour HAZWOPER Training Course

Please note that hands-on training is not required for the 40 hour Hazwoper course; although hands-on is the preferred training method by OSHA. To be in compliance with OSHA regulations, the employee must complete 3 days of hands-on training offered by the employer.

OSHA Training Objectives

The Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER) applies to five distinct groups of employers and their employees. This includes any employees who are exposed or potentially exposed to hazardous substances - including hazardous waste - and who are engaged in one of the following operations:

• Clean-up Operations involving hazardous substances - that are conducted at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites.
• Corrective actions involving clean-up operations at sites covered by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976.
• Voluntary clean-up operations at sites recognized by federal, state, local, or other governmental body as uncontrolled hazardous waste sites.
• Operations involving hazardous wastes that are conducted at treatment, storage, and disposal facilities.
• Emergency response operations for releases of, or substantial threats of releases of, hazardous substances regardless of the location of the hazard.

Training Topics

This course covers topics included in 29 CFR 1910.120. Topics include protection against hazardous chemicals, elimination of hazardous chemicals, safety of workers and the environment, OSHA regulations.

• Introduction
• Lesson 1: Regulation Overview
• Lesson 2: Site Characterization
• Lesson 3: Toxicology
• Lesson 4: Hazard Recognition
• Lesson 5: Chemical Awareness
• Lesson 6: Radiological Hazards
• Lesson 7: Respiratory Protection
• Lesson 8: Personal Protective Equipment
• Lesson 9: Site Control
• Lesson 10: Decontamination
• Lesson 11: Medical Surveillance
• Lesson 12: Air Monitoring
• Lesson 13: Confined Space Entry
• Lesson 14: Emergency Response
• Lesson 15: Material Sampling
• Lesson 16: Safe Work Practices
• Lesson 17: Personal Sampling
• Lesson 18: Excavation
• Lesson 19: Fire Protection
• Lesson 20: Introduction to Bloodborne Pathogens
• Lesson 21: Bloodborne Pathogens: Control and Compliance
• Lesson 22: Bloodborne Pathogens: Understanding Hepatitis B
• Lesson 23: Bloodborne Pathogens: Communication and Training
• Lesson 24: Bloodborne Pathogens: Revision and Additions to OSHA Standards