Introduction
This is the third in a ten-course series comprising the 40-hour HAZWOPER for General Site Workers certificate program per OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.120. This course focuses on the basics of hazard identification and controls, hazardous substances and their physical properties, toxicology, and TSD facility health hazards.
OSHA Requirements
It is important to understand the 40-hour HAZWOPER is a two-phase process:
- 40 hours of off-site instruction
- 3 days of worksite-specific practice in the field
OSHAcademy online training fulfills the first phase of this process. An employer must provide the 3 days of worksite-specific, hands-on practice in the field.
Time Requirement
OSHA Standard 1910.120 requires students to complete 40-hours of off-site training as part of this program. OSHAcademy has divided the 40-hour HAZWOPER program into ten courses. Each course has a minimum time requirement, which must be met before a student is granted access to the course exam.
This course has a minimum time requirement of 4 hours. You can monitor your time on this course using the timer located in the top-left corner of each page.
Course Objectives
| ID | Objective |
|---|---|
| TO 1.0 | Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment. |
| LO 1.1.1 | Give examples of the types of hazards and where they are located on a work site. |
| LO 1.1.2 | Define and give examples of "recognized hazards" and "foreseeable hazards" identified in OSHA's Field Compliance Manual. |
| LO 1.1.3 | Define physical, environmental, and potential exposure in the workplace. |
| LO 1.1.4 | Identify and give examples of the 13 hazard categories that may be present in the workplace. |
| LO 1.1.5 | Describe the strategies and methods in the "hierarchy of controls." |
| LO 1.2.1 | Identify the EPA's definition of "hazardous substance" and "hazardous waste." |
| LO 1.2.2 | Identify and give examples of each of the Department of Transportation (DOT) nine classes of hazardous materials. |
| LO 1.2.3 | Define flammables, combustibles, oxidizers, corrosives, reactives, explosives, and natural hazards. |
| LO 1.3.1 | Define vapor pressure, vapor density, density, specific gravity, solubility, melting point, and flashpoint. |
| LO 1.4.1 | Describe the 7 categories of toxic agents, routes of entry, dose and dose-response. |
| LO 1.4.2 | Describe the types of toxic effects and symptoms resulting from exposure to toxins. |
| LO 1.5.1 | Describe health hazards and safe work practices associated with noise, radiation, and asbestos. |
Key: Terminal Objective (TO), Learning Objective (LO)