8 Hour HAZWOPER Annual Refresher Course

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

OSHA 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

Training Topics

• Introduction
• Lesson 1: Regulation Overview
• Lesson 2: Hazard Recognition
• Lesson 3: Site Charaterization, Analysis, and Control
• Lesson 4: Toxicology
• Lesson 5: Medical Surveillance
• Lesson 6: Safe Work Practices and PPE
• Lesson 7: Decontamination
• Lesson 8: Chemical Awareness
• Lesson 9: Emergency Procedures