Description
The Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) – 24 Hour training is a 3-day medium level course with site-specific requirements and information pertaining to hazardous waste sites and operations in accordance with the requirements for health and safety training in the OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.120.
This course is required for anyone ocasionally engaged in hazardous substance removal, sampling of hazardous materials or other activities inside the regulated zone which may expose them to hazardous substances and health hazards on a regulated hazardous waste site. The course includes a combination of lectures, class exercises and hands-on training.
The HAZWOPER Initial course covers topics such as:
- Regulations Overview
- Toxicology & Handling Chemicals
- Risk Assessment & Safety Principles
- Medical Surveillance & Personal Protective Equipment
- Emergency Response & First Aid
- Site Control & Emergencies (limited)
- Decontamination
- Drum Handling (limited)
- Hazard Communication
There are no prerequisites to take this course. There is no 3rd-party exam for official licensing in this field.
Renewal Requirements: An 8-hour annual refresher course is required to maintain the HAZWOPER certification.
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