HAZWOPER 8 Hour Refresher

All employees, managers, and supervisors who have completed the 24- and 40-hour HAZWOPER course must earn 8 hours of refresher training annually. This course meets 40CFR RCRA anual review of employee training.

Students will review the following concepts:

• Health and safety issues and dangers present at hazardous waste sites.
• How to obtain names of personnel and alternates responsible for site safety & health.
• Work practices for minimizing risks from site hazards.
• Monitoring procedures and requirements.
• Informational programs.
• Procedures for handling drums and containers.
• Decontamination procedures.
• Procedures for emergency response by employees at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites.
• Illumination requirements.
• Sanitation practices at temporary workplaces.
• Medical surveillance requirements including recognition of symptoms and signs that might indicate overexposure to hazardous materials.
• Engineering controls, work practices, and personal protective equipment for employee protection.

Prerequisites: Please Note:  HAZWOPER Training

Training Materials: Those attending this training program will receive a training manual that includes a detailed script keyed to overhead graphics. A certificate and wallet card will be awarded to the student upon successful completion of the training program.