| The 40-hour training course is a requirement for | | | | The HAZWOPER 8-hour refresher course is |
| any employee working on a project that consists | | | | required by OSHA to be completed yearly by |
| of uncontrolled hazardous waste operation that | | | | anyone working at a hazardous waste site. There |
| has been mandated by the government. This | | | | is a wide range of topics covered in the course |
| course was expressly made up for people | | | | including: |
| involved in the treatment, disposal, and storage of | | | | - Respiratory Equipment |
| hazardous substances, emergency response | | | | - HAZWOPER regulations |
| operations, clean-up proceedings, or those working | | | | - Personal protective equipment |
| at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. Included in | | | | - Health and safety plans |
| the course are topics such as OSHA regulations, | | | | - Decontamination |
| safety of the environment and workers, and how | | | | - Hazardous chemicals |
| to eliminate and protect oneself against hazardous | | | | - Site control |
| chemicals. To pass the course participants must | | | | - Safety Hazards |
| score no less than 70 on any given quiz, and | | | | - Medical surveillance |
| must also score at least a 70 on the final exam, | | | | - Air monitoring |
| which can be taken up to three times, to receive | | | | New features of the refresher course also include |
| their certification. | | | | a study guide, updated content that reflects any |
| Employees visiting any uncontrolled hazardous | | | | new OSHA requirements, up-to-date images, and |
| waste operation mandated by the government | | | | quiz questions that have been revised. The |
| must complete a 24-hour training course. It will | | | | requirements of passing the course are the same |
| cover a number of issues that pertain to hazard | | | | as all other courses. Only those that have passed |
| recognition at work sites. The course will not only | | | | either the 40-hour or 24-hour course are |
| identify particular kinds of hazards, but also | | | | permitted to take the refresher course. |
| presents protective measures and precautions | | | | When working with these kinds of harmful |
| that can help eliminate work place hazards. A | | | | materials, these courses play an important role in |
| minimum score of 70 is also required on all quizzes | | | | not only the safety of workers but the safety of |
| and exams in order to receive a certification. | | | | others. |