HAZARDOUS WASTE

Hazwoper 40 Hour Course

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 will include protection against hazardous chemicals, safety of workers and the environment, elimination of hazardous chemicals, elimination of hazardous chemicals and OSHA regulations. This course covers topics included in 29 CFR 1910.120.

Note: Trainees must have additional hands-on training in the donning, doffing, and use of the Personal Protective Equipment required for their jobsite(s) in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120.Workers must also have 40 hrs of initial training before they may enter the site and at least three days of actual field experience under a trained, seasoned supervisor.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the purpose of OSHA and its role in regulating occupational safety
• Use Site Characterization to establish problems that may exist in your workplace and measures that can be implemented to eliminate hazards
• Identify hazardous materials existent in the workplace and the possible methods, symptoms and preventative measures of exposure
• Encourage the use of Material Safety Data sheets (MSDS) to identify and properly handle hazardous materials
• Familiarize yourself with materials, compounds and mixtures that may present flammable, explosive, chemical or radiological hazards
• Emphasize the importance of personal protective equipment in limiting hazardous exposure
• Establish an effective Site Control Program to limit the risk of exposure to only those working in the hazardous work zone
• Implement procedures for treating workers in the event of hazardous exposure

Course Requirements:
State Requirements: N/A
Seat Time: 40 Hours
Course Pre-Requisite: N/A

Hazwoper 24 Hour Course

mandated by the Government. This course is comprised of 14 sections, covering topics pertaining to work place hazards associated with Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER). This course covers 24 hours of instruction, required by 29 CFR 1910.120(e) (3), OSHA's Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response training standard.

Note: Workers must have 24 hours of initial training and one day of supervised field experience before they are allowed to enter the site.

Learning Outcomes

• Know OSHA regulations and requirements
• sum up Site Characterization
• Understand the principles of toxicology and how they relate to various types of chemical exposures.
• Describe potentially hazardous situations involving corrosives, solvents, oxidizers and reactive chemicals
• Understand Chemicals and the hazards they present in the workplace
• Summarize the components of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard and the steps for any Hazard Communication Program
• Identify the types and methods of air monitoring
• Understand confined space permit system; be able to identify the main confined space atmospheric hazards, types of ventilation and gain an overall understanding of medical concerns associated with confined spaces
• recognize radiation hazards and different types of radiation
• spot different types of respiratory equipment
• comprehend Protection Factors
• Identify the uses for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and how to choose the correct PPE
• realize the characteristics of each work zone
• List the elements of site security
• Understand the principles of decontamination as well as levels of decontamination and methods
• Develop a Medical Surveillance Program and understand its purpose
• Understand the various considerations in an emergency situation and the importance of training and actions to personal safety and the safety of others Course Features
• 19 customized activities; 4 types: T/F, M/C, Drop Down, Drag & Drop
• 1 Interactive Flash Game; "Decision Point"
• 22 Knowledge Checks, 5 questions; un-graded, self paced
• 15 videos, 14 Lesson quizzes, 10 questions, 70% pass rate
• 1 50 question Final Exam, 70% pass rate

Course Requirements:
State Requirements: N/A
Seat Time: 24 Hours
Course Pre-Requisite: N/A

Hazwoper 8 Hour Course

This course is intended for general site workers who remove hazardous waste. The course comprises nine sections covering topics pertaining to workplace hazards related to Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER). Topics will include HAZWOPER regulations, Site Characterization, Toxicology, Hazard Recognition, Personal Protective Equipment, Decontamination, Medical Surveillance, Confined Space Entry and Emergency Procedures. This course deals with the requirements described in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120.

Course Learning Objectives

• Know OSHA regulations and requirements
• Summarize Site Characterization  
• Understand the principles of toxicology and how they relate to various types of chemical exposures.
• Recognize the uses for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and how to choose the correct PPE
• Describe potentially hazardous situations involving corrosives, solvents, oxidizers and reactive chemicals
• Understand the principles of decontamination as well as levels of decontamination and methods
• Develop a Medical Surveillance Program and understand its purpose
• Know the various considerations in an emergency situation and the importance of training and actions to personal safety and the safety of others
• Comprehend   confined space permit system; be able to identify the main confined space atmospheric hazards, types of ventilation and gain an overall understanding of medical concerns associated with confined spaces

Course Requirements:
State Requirements: N/A
Seat Time: 08 Hours
Course Pre-Requisite: N/A

Testing: Quizzes

Note: You must make a score of at least 70% to pass this course. In case of failure you will only be given three chances to pass the exam.