Course Objectives

The objectives for this course are to meet the Federal OSHA HAZWOPER training requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120(e)(8), or CFR 1910.120(p)(7)(i) for General Industry, and 29 CFR 1926.65(e)(8), or 29 CFR 1926.65(p)(7)(i) for Construction. This course is also intended to meet any HAZWOPER training requirements for EPA and similar State OSHA regulations.

This course is not intended to meet the Federal OSHA HAZWOPER training requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(8) for General Industry, or 29 CFR 1926.65(q)(8) for Construction. See below for more information on meeting the refresher requirements for those section.

Per 29 CFR 1910.120(e)(8) and 29 CFR 1926.65(e)(8)

Employees specified in paragraph (e)(1) of this section, and managers and supervisors specified in paragraph (e)(4) of this section, shall receive eight hours of refresher training annually on the items specified in paragraph (e)(2) and/or (e)(4) of this section, any critique of incidents that have occurred in the past year that can serve as training examples of related work, and other relevant topics.

Per 29 CFR 1910.120(p)(7)(i) and 29 CFR 1926.65(p)(7)(i)

The employer shall develop and implement a training program which is part of the employer's safety and health program, for employees exposed to health hazards or hazardous substances at TSD operations to enable the employees to perform their assigned duties and functions in a safe and healthful manner so as not to endanger themselves or other employees. The initial training shall be for 24 hours and refresher training shall be for eight hours annually. Employees who have received the initial training required by this paragraph shall be given a written certificate attesting that they have successfully completed the necessary training.

Other HAZWOPER Refresher Training Courses

Per 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(8) and 29 CFR 1926.65(q)(8)

Those employees who are trained in accordance with paragraph (q)(6) of this section shall receive annual refresher training of sufficient content and duration to maintain their competencies, or shall demonstrate competency in those areas at least yearly.

Again, this training courses is not intended to meet the Federal OSHA HAZWOPER training requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(8) for General Industry, or 29 CFR 1926.65(q)(8) for Construction.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, students should be able to:

• Perform methods for supervision and leadership;
• Describe the functions of the many safety programs implemented by employers;
• Outline management's role in the safety and health of employees; and
• Explain the financial impact of risk management

Topics Covered

Module 1

• The HAZWOPER Supervisor
• Laws and Regulations
• Management's Role in Safety and Health
• Financial Impacts of Risk Management
• Module 1 Exam

Module 2

• Safety and Health Program
• Emergency Response Plan
• Employee Training Program
• Medical Surveillance Program
• Personal Protective Clothing Program
• Personal Protective Clothing Selection
• Spill Containment Program
• Heat Stress Program
• Confined Space Program
• Hazard Analysis Methodologies
• Module 2 Exam

Module 3

• Supervision and Leadership
• Job Stress
• Work Schedules and Working Alone
• Drug-free Workplace
• Module 3 Exam

Conclusion

• Summary and Conclusion