24-Hour HAZWOPER Training
Stay up-to-date with the latest in hazardous waste operations and the GHS Communication Standard by enrolling in our 8-hour annual refresher course today!
- Satisfies OSHA refresher training requirements
- Get your certificate of completion instantly
- Mobile-friendly course, take at your own pace
- Valid for one year
Meets OSHA training requirements
100% online at your own pace
Immediate certificate after completion
Interactive and Engaging
About This Course s-mod-info
Our comprehensive OSHA 24-Hour HAZWOPER course can be conveniently completed online. While this 24-Hour program provides a thorough overview of the equipment available to HAZWOPER workers, it is less detailed than the 40-Hour course and does not require any hands-on training.
The objectives of the OSHA 24-Hour HAZWOPER Online course are to meet the Federal OSHA HAZWOPER training requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120e)(3)(iii) for general industry and 29 CFR 1926.65e)(3)(iii) for construction. This course is also intended to meet any HAZWOPER training requirements for the EPA and State OSHA regulations.
- Annual Refresher Training
This OSHA 24-Hour HAZWOPER course requires an annual 8 Hour HAZWOPER Refresher training course to stay current and comply with OSHA regulations. The HAZWOPER refresher training should be completed within one year of completing this initial training course and every year thereafter.
UPGRADING YOUR TRAINING
Students who have taken the 24-Hour HAZWOPER course can upgrade to the 40-Hour HAZWOPER level by taking an additional 16 hours of training. This is accomplished by taking the 16-Hour HAZWOPER Upgrade. There is no time limit on when students with 24 hours of initial training must take the additional 16 hours of training.
- Additional Training
Workers must receive additional training, when required by Federal, State, or local regulations, on the specific hazards of their job. Additional training in the use of any personal protective equipment (PPE) or clothing used as part of emergency response is required and should be provided by your employer.
Training Providers should be used to ensure credibility and augment a company's training program. Therefore, in addition to the training provided by an outside party, a student should receive site-specific training supplied by his or her employer. This training should target the company's unique approach to hazard prevention, including the use of site-specific equipment, health and safety policies, and emergency procedures. As a rule, this company-specific training should be well documented.
- Field Experience
Once workers have completed their 24 hours of training, OSHA requires that workers must get supervised field experience.
Per 29 CFR 1910.120e)(3)(iii) AND 29 CFR 1926.65e)(3)(iii):
- Workers on site only occasionally for a specific limited task (such as, but not limited to, ground water monitoring, land surveying, or geophysical surveying) and who are unlikely to be exposed over permissible exposure limits and published exposure limits shall receive a minimum of 24 hours of instruction off the site, and the minimum of one day actual field experience under the direct supervision of a trained, experienced supervisor.
Many people mistakenly think this is part of their initial training and it is NOT. The one-day requirement of direct supervision has nothing to do with the training requirement. This requirement is meant to ensure that newly trained employees are not sent to a work site and left unsupervised but rather receive supervised field experience for at least one day. It is not part of their training period; it is part of their job function period.
Audience
This OSHA 24-Hour HAZWOPER Online course is intended for workers who are not required to take the full OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER training course and are not expected to have hands-on HAZWOPER equipment training.
As a rule, HAZWOPER training is necessary for employees in one of three specific fields:
- Uncontrolled hazardous waste site operations
- Treatment, storage, and disposal facility (TSDFs) management
- Emergency response
This OSHA 24-Hour HAZWOPER Online course requires annual 8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher training to keep current and comply with OSHA regulations. Refresher training should be completed within one year of completing this initial training course and every year thereafter.
Learning Outcomes
The objectives of the OSHA 24-Hour HAZWOPER Online course are to meet the Federal OSHA HAZWOPER training requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120e)(3)(iii) for general industry and 29 CFR 1926.65(E)(3)(III) for construction. This course is also intended to meet any HAZWOPER training requirements for the EPA and State OSHA regulations.
Per 29 CFR 1910.120(E)(3)(II) AND 29 CFR 1926.65(e)(3)(iii):
- Workers on site only occasionally for a specific limited task (such as, but not limited to, ground water monitoring, land surveying, or geophysical surveying) and who are unlikely to be exposed over permissible exposure limits and published exposure limits shall receive a minimum of 24 hours of instruction off the site, and the minimum of one day actual field experience under the direct supervision of a trained, experienced supervisor.
After taking this course, you will be able to:
- Describe OSHA and the HAZWOPER Regulation and other laws related to the HAZWOPER worker
- Describe the training requirements for HAZWOPER workers
- Explain the importance of an effective Health and Safety Program
- List the components of an effective Medical Surveillance Program
- Perform site characterization and control by identifying site hazards and implementing steps to minimize these hazards
- Recognize hazardous substances and research their hazards utilizing various reference sources
- Understand basic toxicology principles and how they relate to chemical exposure
- Select and utilize proper personal protective equipment (PPE) related to the HAZWOPER worker
- Understand medical considerations of wearing Chemical Protective Clothing (CPC)
- Understand decontamination methods and the principles of decontamination
- Understand the physical and chemical properties of hazardous substances
- Understand the importance of emergency preparedness
- Demonstrate an awareness of confined spaces
- Understand the OSHA Hazardous Communication Standard
- Perform hazardous substance spill and containment techniques
- Describe various sampling methods and procedures
- Understand the detection and monitoring tools available to the HAZWOPER worker
Syllabus
This fully narrated OSHA HAZWOPER 24-Hour course is built for success and includes interactions, exercises, and quiz questions intended to help prepare students for the module exams. Students must answer each quiz question and complete each interaction in order to proceed.
This course has 6 module exams based upon the first 6 modules. Students are required to complete each exam once they complete all the sections within the corresponding module. The intention is that students take the corresponding exam while the information is still fresh. THERE IS NO FINAL EXAM.
Each exam consists of 10 questions randomly selected from a large pool of questions. A 70% score or better is required to pass each exam. Students who do not pass the exam the first time may retake the exam as many times as necessary in order to pass.
This course consists of 6 modules broken down into 48 sections. Students are required to take each section in sequential order as listed below.
| Module | Section Title |
| 1 | Legal Issues |
| 2 | Toxicology |
| 3 | Chemical Hazards |
| 4 | Physical Hazards |
| 5 | Basic PPE Overview |
| 6 | Waste Site Operations |
Requirements
Following the completion of all training content and achievement of passing scores on all exams, students will need to complete a brief evaluation and confirm his/her identity. After doing so, the student will have access to the course completion certificate.
This fully narrated course is built for success, and includes interactions, exercises, and quiz questions intended to help prepare students for the module exams. Students must answer each quiz question and complete each interaction in order to proceed.
AdvanceOnline's easy-to-use online environment affords you the flexibility and convenience to complete the course anytime, anywhere. Upon successful completion of this OSHA 24-Hour HAZWOPER course, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion which you can download and print immediately.
Each student must fulfill the following requirements to earn a Certificate of Completion for the OSHA 24-Hour HAZWOPER course:
- Adhere to the Honor Code to complete the training yourself
- Complete all required course laboratory exercises, you can save your progress as you go
- Pass all lesson examinations with a score of 70% or better. Participants are given unlimited opportunities to pass the examinations and will receive immediate feedback.
- Spend 24+ hours in the training course
- Complete all training within 3 months (90 days) of the course start date
- Complete the course survey
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
(800) 321-OSHA
https://www.osha.gov
200 Constitution Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20210
Course Facts
What You Get
Certificate of completion
Who Should Take the Training?
Anyone who works with or near hazardous materials under PELs
Course Format
100% online
Standards Covered
29 CFR 1910.120(e)(3)
Course Structure
At your own pace, save progress as you go
Course Update
Content is updated and current
FAQs
What is HAZWOPER?
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response. The Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER) program was created to protect workers at hazardous sites and during hazardous conditions. HAZWOPER generally refers to the act of handling, packaging, storing and transportation of hazardous materials. OSHA designed these extensive regulations to ensure safety and health when followed correctly. Every one of our courses complies with OSHA regulations.
Who is covered in OSHA’s HAZWOPER Standard?
HAZWOPER applies to five groups of employers and their employees. This includes any employees who are exposed or potentially exposed to hazardous substances -- including hazardous waste -- and who are engaged in one of the following operations as specified by 1910.120(a)(1)(i-v) and 1926.65(a)(1)(i-v):
- clean-up operations -- required by a governmental body, whether federal, state, local, or other involving hazardous substances -- that are conducted at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites;
- corrective actions involving clean-up operations at sites covered by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA) as amended (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.);
- voluntary clean-up operations at sites recognized by federal, state, local, or other governmental body as uncontrolled hazardous waste sites;
- operations involving hazardous wastes that are conducted at treatment, storage, and disposal facilities regulated by Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 264 and 265 pursuant to RCRA, or by agencies under agreement with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to implement RCRA regulations; and
- emergency response operations for releases of, or substantial threats of releases of, hazardous substances regardless of the location of the hazard
Which substances qualify as hazardous?
According to OSHA's HAZWOPER standard, hazardous substances include hazardous waste and other substances that can cause adverse effects to your safety and health. More specifically, they include:
- Substances defined under section 101(14) of CERCLA
- Biologic and disease-causing agents
- Hazardous substances the U.S. Department of Transportation lists under 49 CFR 172.101
- Wastes or combinations of wastes defined in 40 CFR 261.3
- Substances defined as hazardous wastes in 49 CFR 171.8
Additional information about HAZWOPER training requirements are outlined in OSHA Standard 29 CFR Part 1910.120.
Which HAZWOPER course do I take?
You should take a 40-Hour HAZWOPER course if you are at a high risk of prolonged exposure of hazardous waste. High risk jobs may include but are not limited to, equipment operators, general laborers, supervisors and other on-site management, and general site workers.
The OSHA HAZWOPER 40-Hour online 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.
Take a 24-hour HAZWOPER if you are only on a hazardous waste site occasionally to do limited tasks and level of hazardous substances does not exceed permissible exposure limits. For example, this can include material technicians and specialists and on-scene incident commanders.
Supervisors who oversee workers with 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification must have taken initial OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER training. Supervisors who oversee workers with 24-Hour HAZWOPER certification only need to have taken the initial OSHA 24-Hour HAZWOPER course.
The OSHA 8-Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor (Initial) training is a one-time requirement for workers who supervise HAZWOPER employees. This supervisor course should be taken after completing either the initial OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER training or the OSHA 24-Hour HAZWOPER training.
8-Hour Refresher training is required annually to maintain knowledge of HAZWOPER safety standards. Workers who have taken 40- or 24-Hour HAZWOPER training must complete their annual training prior to the anniversary of completing their initial 24 or 40 hours of training.
Who needs HAZWOPER 8-hour refresher training?
The 8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher course satisfies OSHA's requirement for eight hours of annual HAZWOPER refresher training. This training is designed for workers and managers at uncontrolled hazardous waste operations who previously completed 40-Hour or 24-Hour HAZWOPER training.
8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher training must be completed annually prior to the anniversary of completing the 40-Hour or 24-Hour HAZWOPER training
What if refresher training isn’t received in 12 months?
If the scheduled refresher training date has passed, the decision to reinitiate initial training should be made based on the employee’s familiarity with on-site safety and health procedures. The employee should take the next available refresher training course as soon as possible. According to OSHA’s guidelines, the employee’s file should contain documentation explaining the reason for the training delay and the anticipated completion date.
AdvanceOnline is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes the quality of continuing education and training.
