Introduction
This annual 8-hour refresher course reviews essential components of HAZWOPER for employees and management involved in hazardous waste site clean-up operations or corrective actions including EPA National Priority List sites, state priority list sites, or RCRA corrective action sites.
OSHA Requirements
It is important to understand prior to taking this course, the student must have completed an off-site 40-hour HAZWOPER course of instruction and 3 days of worksite-specific practice in the field.
Time Requirement
This course is time-tracked and designed to require students to complete at least 8 hours of study prior to gaining access to the final course exam. 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 | Discuss general HAZWOPER safety requirements. |
| LO 1.2.1 | Describe HAZWOPER requirements for cleanup operations. |
| LO 1.3.1 | Discuss the structure, elements, and requirements of a HAZWOPER Safety and Health Program. |
| LO 1.4.1 | Describe HAZWOPER Safety and Health Program training and medical surveillance requirements. |
| LO 1.5.1 | Describe HAZWOPER Safety and Health Program hazard control, monitoring, and decontamination requirements. |
| LO 1.6.1 | Describe HAZWOPER site control and work site zone requirements. |
| LO 1.7.1 | Discuss requirements and procedures for the safe handling of drums and containers on hazardous waste sites. |
| LO 1.8.1 | Discuss the procedures for hazardous waste site characterization and the use of on-site surveys. |
| LO 1.9.1 | Discuss the selection and use of protective clothing and personal protective equipment on hazardous waste sites. |
| LO 1.10.1 | Describe the duties and responsibilities for emergency responders on hazardous waste sites. |
| LO 1.11.1 | Describe the requirements for confined space entry and rescue operations on hazardous waste sites. |
| LO 1.12.1 | Discuss HAZWOPER decontamination requirements, procedures and best practices. |
Key: Terminal Objective (TO), Learning Objective (LO)