Things to Know About Hazwoper Training

Hazwoper stands for “Hazardous Waste Operations Emergency Response”. This is one of the sections of OSHA standards concerning hazardous waste operations. The basic purpose of this training course is to provide training to workers who work on hazardous sites.

Training Certifications and Levels

A Hazwoper Training certificate is needed by person who works in an environment where uncontrolled hazardous waste is encountered. But the level of training which is being provided varies according to level of exposure. People who are given duties in an environment where hazadorous waste is present must undergo a 40 Hour Hazwoper certification, which includes 40 hours of classroom and practical training. The practical training would include three days of field training which needs to be completed.

Individuals restricted to having their duties assigned by visiting an area having hazardous waste must have to undergo a 24 hour of classroom and practical instruction course. The first responder course is for people who will be responsible for emergencies with a hazadorous materials area.

Hazwoper Training must be under taken before employees enter the hazardous waste area. Companies who allow untrained persons to enter into area may face heavy fines.

Function

Hazwoper training covers 5 different classes of hazardous waste operations. The areas included into these are clean-up operations at uncontrolled waste sites, remedial actions at the sites covered, voluntary clean-up operations at uncontrolled hazadorous waste sites. These operations are conducted at facilities regulated by 40 CFR 264 or 40 CFR 265 as “Superfund” sites and emergency response operations.

These initial 40 Hour and 24 Hour Training certification along with annual 8 hour refresher course requires practical demonstration and evaluation in addition to classroom training. The classroom portion of 24 and 40 hour Hazwoper course can be taken both with hands-on training as well as through online classes. The practical on field classes must be taken in person offered by various private technical schools or community colleges.