OSHA
Hazwoper 8-Hour Operation

A Hazardous Waste Operations Emergency Response course, commonly known as HAZWOPER, can arm your employees with the knowledge to properly handle a spill.

This OSHA Hazwoper 8-Hour Operation course is designed to train employees to respond to a release or potential releases of hazardous substances. The duties of these employees will be to protect nearby personnel, property, and/or environment from the effects of the release. It is conducted in accordance with OSHA 29CFR 1910.120.

• Timetable:1 day(s)
• Certification:Hazwoper 8-Hour Operation - OSHA 29CFR 1910.120
• Validation:1 year
• Requirements:None

More information about the OSHA Hazwoper 8-Hour Operation

The HAZWOPER Operations course is designed for first responders at the operations level. Similar to the Hazwoper awareness course level, they are personnel likely to witness or discover a hazardous substance release and then initiate an emergency response by notifying the proper authorities of the release but, in addition, have the ability to contain or control a leak.

Content

• Knowledge of basic hazard and risk assessment
• Knowledge of correct PPE
• Knowledge of correct basic hazardous material terms
• Knowledge of basic control, containment and/or confinement
• Knowledge of implementing basic decontamination procedures
• Understanding relevant standard operating procedures and termination procedures