OSHA 8-Hour Hazwoper Refresher

OSHA 8-Hour Hazwoper Refresher

Full Description

This course is intended to assist in satisfying the annual training requirement of the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) rule, found in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 1910.120. The standard was specifically developed to protect workers that may be exposed to hazardous waste at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites and at EPA licensed waste treatment, storage and disposal facilites; as well as workers responding to emergencies involving hazardous materials (such as spills).

Outcomes:

* Refresh your knowledge and understanding of the requirements for hazardous waste operations and emergency response (HAZWOPER), as required by 29 CFR 1910.120; and * To help satisfy the annual HAZWOPER training required for re-certification.

Assessment:

This course is an on-line self directed course broken down into the following modules: Module 1 Introduction Module 2 Planning & Organization Module 3 Physical & Chemical Properties & Exposure Module 4 Hazard Evaluation Module 5 Personal Protective Equipment Module 6 Monitoring Module 7 Drum and Container Handling Module 8 Decontamination Module 9 Emergency Response Following each module, the student will take an on-line test before they proceed to the next module. The course is complete once all the tests have been taken. Students are able and encouraged to go back and re-take the test to improve their score. All scores will be recorded.

Course Information (see above or below lessons, outlines, activities, etc.) Upon completion of the first module, students should be able to:

* Explain the roles of the different federal and state agencies involved with hazardous waste site operations

* Identify the legislation and regulations governing hazardous waste site operations, and

* Define the levels of training required for hazardous waste site workers at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites.

Module 1 Introduction
Module 2 Planning & Organization
Module 3 Physical & Chemical Properties & Exposure
Module 4 Hazard Evaluation
Module 5 Personal Protective Equipment
Module 6 Monitoring
Module 7 Drum and Container Handling
Module 8 Decontamination
Module 9 Emergency Response

Contact Hours: 8