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

Training Objectives

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