HAZWOPER, which stands for hazardous waste operations and emergency response, is a standard developed by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in order to offer protections and safety guidelines to workers who work around hazardous waste. This standard applies to workers Aacross all industries, workers who are tasked with such operations, which include cleaning, treating, storing, and disposing of hazardous waste.
Our HAZWOPER 16-hour class is based on the OSHA HAZWOPER Standard, found in 29 CFR 1910.120. It is designed to be taken after an initial 24-hour course. Participants who complete HAZWOPER 16-Hour for All Industries will be better equipped for working with hazardous materials, as well as steps that can be taken to keep themselves and their team safe.
To fully comply with OSHA HAZWOPER regulations, students will also need to obtain additional site-specific training, along with two days of actual field experience under the direct supervision of a trained supervisor. The 16-hour HAZWOPER training certification does not count towards these two days of field experience.
NOTE: Students must have completed a HAZWOPER 24-hour course as required by the OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.120 before taking this course.
OSHA requires varying levels of HAZWOPER training depending on the workload of different professionals.
This course is intended for professionals with 24 hours of previous HAZWOPER training. Specifically, the following workers are required by OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.120, paragraph (e)(3)(i) to reach 40 total hours of HAZWOPER training:
*NOTE: Paragraph (e)(4) has additional training requirements for these professionals.
WHICH HAZWOPER CERTIFICATION IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
| HAZWOPER 40-Hour | For workers and employers participating in hazardous waste operations and emergency response |
| HAZWOPER 24-Hour | For workers and employers with limited exposure to hazardous waste |
| HAZWOPER 16-Hour | For onsite managers and supervisors directly responsible for employees engaged in hazardous waste operations who need to complete their 40 hours of training after passing the 24-hour course |
| HAZWOPER 8-Hour Refresher | Meets the annual training requirement for hazardous waste operations and emergency response workers |
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Upon completion of this 16-Hour HAZWOPER course, participants will have received HAZWOPER compliance training as outlined under OSHA standard 1910.120(e)(3)(iv). Further, they will have minimized potential for citation and penalty by OSHA under standard 1910.120. Additionally, participants will have gained further familiarity with the following important workplace principles:
This course also allows participants to earn 1.6 continuing education units (CEUs) and sixteen contact hour from an authorized IACET CEU provider. Once the course has successfully been completed, students will receive a certificate of completion that documents the total amount of CEUs and contact hours earned.
This course covers the following topics that build on those outlined in the prerequisite course:
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To receive CEU credit for taking this course, you must:
• Pass the knowledge checkpoints and complete the entire course.
• Complete the course evaluation form at the end of the course.
Upon successful completion, you will receive a certificate showing the CEUs earned.
