Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
(24 – Hour) includes HAZWOPER Awareness and Operations Levels
The HAZWOPER 24-Hour training course is intended to meet the classroom training requirements in OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.120 for workers on a regulated site who have limited exposure to hazardous substances, but may still participate in clean-up operations, operations involving hazardous waste at a facility or controlled emergency response operations. The HAZWOPER 24-Hr course is for students who meet this description, but are not required to complete the full 40-Hour HAZWOPER course. This training course also applies to workers on site only occasionally, for a specific limited task.
(40 – Hour) includes HAZWOPER Awareness and Operations Levels
This course covers broad issues pertaining to the hazard recognition at work sites. OSHA has developed the HAZWOPER program to protect the workers working at hazardous sites and devised extensive regulations to ensure their safety and health. This course, while identifying different types of hazards, also suggests possible precautions and protective measures to reduce or eliminate hazards at the work place.
40 Hour HAZWOPER training is required for employees working on a project consisting of Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Operation mandated by the Government.
This course is specifically designed for workers who are involved in clean-up operations, voluntary clean-up operations, emergency response operations, and storage, disposal, or treatment of hazardous substances or uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. Topics include protection against hazardous chemicals, elimination of hazardous chemicals, safety of workers and the environment and OSHA regulations. This course covers topics included in 29 CFR 1910.120.
Note: Workers must have 40 hours of initial training before they may enter the site and at least three days of actual field experience under a trained, seasoned supervisor. **The online course meets the standard requirement of 40 hours of initial training. The three days field experience under a trained, experienced supervisor is the responsibility of the student employer or potential employer.