OSHA – HAZWOPER

Category: General Industry

Course Description: HAZWOPER stands for Hazardous Wastes Operation and Emergency Response. Hazardous wastes are major sources of workers’ injuries and fatalities in workplaces. This course gives you a basic understanding of OSHA standards and its role in the prevention and elimination of workers’ injuries and fatalities due to hazardous wastes present at workplaces.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand OSHA standards related to HAZWOPER
• Find out methods of protection from hazardous wastes
• Explore safety guidelines and requirements of HAZWOPER
• Develop knowledge about exposure monitoring and medical surveillance
• Learn the significance of the site health and safety program

Topics Covered:

• Written Safety and Health Program
• Site Characterization and Analysis
• Training Program
• Medical Surveillance
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Sanitation at Temporary Workplaces
• Monitoring
• Handling Drums and Containers
• Decontamination
• Emergency Response Plan

Regulatory Requirement: Please see the state/regulatory requirement from the course catalog page.

Seat Time: This course has been approved for 1 hour.

Course Pre-requisite: N/A

Testing:

Quizzes – All quizzes must be passed with a 100% to proceed forward to the next lesson.
Final Exam – Final Exam must be passed with a 70% to pass the course. The final exam can be taken three times if necessary.