The Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Standard, at its core, is about operations that involve the handling of hazardous substances. However, to understand the handling of hazardous substances, it's important to be aware of three regulatory areas: 1) OSHA Hazard Communication (HazCom), 2) DOT Hazmat and 3) EPA Hazardous Waste.
This HAZWOPER training course is designed to cover the HazCom, Hazmat, and Hazardous Waste regulations from a Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response perspective.
After completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Explain the HazCom Standard, Safety Data Sheet (SDS), Globally Harmonized System (GHS), and the importance of uniformity
- Describe how Hazmat is classified and the components of the Hazmat regulations such as shipping papers, labels, and placards
- Define what hazardous waste is, discuss how to determine generator category, and go over the precautions taken to properly manage, store, transport, treat, and dispose of it
Intended Audience: Any employees who may be involved or expected to engage in:
- Hazardous waste cleanup operations where the employee may be exposed to hazardous substances; or
- A response (at the operations or higher level) to an occurrence which results, or is likely to result, in an uncontrolled release of a hazardous substance
Regulations Covered: 29 CFR 1910.120, 1910.1020, 1910.1200, 1910.1201, 29 CFR 1926.65, 40 CFR 260 to 262, 49 CFR 171.8, 49 CFR 172
Product Codes:
- E-Learning - English: 51588
- E-Learning - Spanish: 66639
- Classroom - English: 68555
NOTE: In OSHA's view, HAZWOPER online training, by itself, is not sufficient to meet the intent of the agency's training requirements for HAZWOPER, 29 CFR 1910.120 for general industry or 29 CFR 1926.65 for construction. Therefore, online training must be supplemented by site-specific elements, hands-on training and exercises, and an opportunity for trainees to ask questions of a qualified trainer. When using this course as a tool to help with training under 1910.120(q)(6)/1926.65(q)(6), we suggest you:
- Ensure your trainer is qualified, in accordance with 1910.120(q)(7)/1926.65(q)(7);
- Augment the online training with site-specific elements;
- Tailor your training to the employees' assigned duties;
- Include hands-on training to familiarize trainees with equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE), and safe practices;
- Provide trainees with immediate and direct access to a qualified trainer as they are taking the course;
- Offer an opportunity for trainees to ask questions of the qualified trainer;
- Ensure all training elements listed in the regulation are covered; and
- Ensure the employer certifies the trainee has met the training requirements in accordance with 1910.120(q)(6)/1926.65(q)(6). (NOTE: The online training does not provide HAZWOPER certification; the online course certificate only acknowledges the completion of the online training itself.)
HAZWOPER: HazCom, Hazmat, & Hazardous Waste covers the following topics:
OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom)
- What is the HazCom Standard?
- Hazard Determination
- Safety Data Sheets
- HazCom Labels
- Written Program
DOT Hazardous Materials (Hazmat)
- Introduction
- How is Hazmat Classified?
- Shipping Papers
- Packaging
- Marking, Labeling, & Placarding
- Loading & Segregation
- Emergency Response
- Incident Reporting
- Security
EPA Hazardous Waste
- Introduction
- Definitions
- Identification
- Determine Generator Category
- Notification
- Hazardous Waste Management
- Transport
- Recycling, Treatment, or Disposal
- Corrective Action
This training content is available to download in SCORM 1.2 format for use on your own Learning Management System or company intranet!
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