24-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER

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OSHA mandates 24-Hour HAZWOPER training for personnel engaged in hazardous waste operations as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.120(e) and are considered occasional site workers." Functions include removal/handling of underground tanks or piping, contaminated soil, groundwater or subsurface investigations, construction work where hazardous materials may potentially be present, encountered, prepared, packaged, labeled, marked, stored, or shipped for disposal, and any facility where hazardous wastes are treated, stored, or disposed of.

This interactive course includes 24 comprehensive training modules, audio, video, student interactions, and engagements, along with milestones and module assessments, content reviews, and a certification exam.

Course Topics

• Agencies, Laws, and Regulations
• HAZWOPER Training 
• Toxicology 
• Preparation for Fieldwork
• Understanding Radiation Safety
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Sampling and Packaging 
• Handling Drums and Containers
• Site Emergencies 
• Medical Surveillance
• Hazard Communications
• Principles of Safety
• Planning and Organization
• Chemical Hazard Identification Systems
• Respiratory Protection
• Air and Environmental Monitoring
• Fire Protection
• Confined Space Hazards
• Decontamination Procedures
• 24-Hour HAZWOPER Final Exam

Learning Objectives

This course aims to ensure awareness and promote safety among employees who may be exposed to chemical hazards on the worksite. The objective is to ensure that employees operate in the safest possible manner in situations where contact with potentially hazardous materials is likely.

At the conclusion of this course, students will:

• Understand how hazardous materials are handled, identified, and human responses to exposure
• Learn the importance of the Health and Safety Plan (HSP)
• Incorporate the knowledge of what to do in case of site emergencies
• Use appropriate safety methods and work practice controls
• Recognize signs and labels that are used to alert personnel of danger involving hazardous material

REQUIRED TIME TO COMPLETE THIS COURSE: OSHA requires a minimum of 24 hours of study time. There is no cap or "maximum" time allowed in the course; however, it must be completed within 90 days of registration.

OVERVIEW
This course provides the 24-hour safety training requirement mandated by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120. Workers attending this course will cover health and safety procedures, and personnel protection during work operations at hazardous material sites.
Each day contains hands on and tabletop exercises.

DAY ONE

OPENING
1. Who is COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS
2. Course introduction

OSHA REGULATIONS DISCUSSION
1. What is OSHA and how does it work?
A. Employer and employees rights and responsibilities
2. Overview of Environmental Legislation
A. Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1986 (CERCLA)
B. Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
C. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act - 11976 (RCRA)
3. Overview of 29 CFR 1910.120

GENERAL SAFETY HAZARDS
1. Types of hazards
2. Personal Safety Issues
3. General Safety Issues
4. Fall Protection
5. Excavation Safety
6. Hand and Power Tools
7. Lock out/Tag out
8. Heavy Equipment

PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION
1. Site Characterization
2. Health and Safety Plans

HAZARD COMMUNICATION FOR HAZWOPER
1. NFPA 704
2. DOT System
3. HMIS III
4. Safety Data Sheets
5. Other Identification Systems

CHEMICAL HAZARD ID SYSTEMS
1. Properties of chemicals
A. Toxic
B. Reactive
C. Ignitable
D. Corrosive
E. Radioactive

DAY TWO

TOXICOLOGY
1. Acute vs. Chronic
2. Immediate vs. Delayed Effects
3. Reversible vs. Irreversible
4. Routes of entry
A. Inhalation
B. Absorption
C. Ingestion
D. Injection
E. Ocular
5. Chemical interaction effects
6. Target organ responses
7. Dose/Response relationship
8. Measuring toxins

IONIZING RADIATION
1. Fission
2. Particles
A. Alpha
B. Beta
C. Gamma
D. Neutrons
3. Radiation Meters
4. Exposure Doses

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
1. Respiratory Protection Programs
A. Selection
B. Training
C. Sanitizing
D. Inspection
E. Maintenance

CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
1. Fabric Properties
A. Levels of Protection
B. Level A
C. Level B
D. Level C
E. Level D
F. Modifications
2. CPC Factors

HEAT STRESS
1. Factors
2. Heat Illnesses
A. Heat Rash
B. Heat Cramps
C. Heat Syncope
D. Heat Exhaustion
E. Heat Stroke
3. Related Stressors
4. Pre/Post Entry Assessments
5. Prevention

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE
1. Surveillance
A. Pre-Assignment Examinations
B. Periodic Examinations
C. Termination Examinations
2. Treatment
A. Emergency
B. Non-emergency
3. Record Keeping

DAY THREE

METERS AND MONITORING
1. Reasons for monitoring
2. Sampling Techniques
3. Meter Characteristics
4. Combustible Gas Indicators
5. Photo Ionization Detectors
6. Flame Ionization Detectors
7. Vapor Analyzers
8. Toxic Meters
9. Multi-gas Analyzers
10. Colorimetric Detectors
11. Sound Meters
12. Heat Stress Monitors
13. Instrument Safety
14. Meter Limitations

FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
1. Classes of Fire

FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
1. Classes of Fire
A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Class D
E. Class K
2. Fire Extinguishers
3. Open Yard Storage
4. Fire Brigades
5. Foams

CONFINED SPACES
1. Overview
2. Statistics
3. Training
4. Non-permit Required Confined Spaces
5. Permit Required Confined Spaces
6. Entrants
7. Attendants
8. Supervisors
9. Confined Space Rescue



FINAL EXAMINATION

What is the difference between 24 and 40 Hour HAZWOPER?40 Hour HAZWOPER Training is designed for workers that deal with hazardous materials directly, including facilities where HAZMAT is prepared, packaged, labeled, marked, stored, or shipped for disposal and for any facility wherein hazardous wastes are treated, stored, or disposed of. 24 Hour Training is for workers working at these facilities but who don't have any responsibility to deal directly or handle any hazardous materials EXAMPLE drillers, surveyors, contractors, administrative personnel & drivers. Many companies will make workers get the 40-hour course to make sure they are ready for any situation.

How long is OSHA 24-Hour HAZWOPER good for?All HAZWOPER Certifications are good for 12 months after the initial training course students need to take a refresher course annually to learn about any updates or changes to HAZWOPER.

Who is required to have 24-hour HAZWOPER Training?24-Hour HAZWOPER Training is for workers who are not required to deal directly with the cleanup. Conditions that don't require a protection level of "C" or above, for example; drillers, surveyors, contractors, administrative personnel & drivers.

What is HAZWOPER?OSHA created HAZWOPER, or Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, to teach employees involved with hazardous waste cleanup, disposal, or emergency response to protect themselves at work.

What are the different levels of HAZWOPER Training?There are two HAZWOPER Training levels. 40-Hour HAZWOPER- Workers responsible for cleanup operations. 24-Hour HAZWOPER Training is for Occasional site workers who aren't involved in cleanup operations. There are also two other courses related to HAZWOPER the 8-Hour HAZWOPER course is the refresher course for both 24 and 40-Hour HAZWOPER and the 16-Hour Course upgrades 24-hour Certification to 40-Hour!

Can I take 24-Hour HAZWOPER Training online?According to OSHA, the 24-Hour HAZWOPER Training Course can be completed using only online training as long as it covers training requirements under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120.

What does the term HAZWOPER mean?HAZWOPER is an acronym for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response.

How do I get OSHA HAZWOPER Certification?All HAZWOPER courses can be taken either online or in a classroom setting except 40-Hour HAZWOPER and the HAZWOPER upgrade from 24-hour to 40-hour training; both of these courses must include an in-class hands-on portion to be compliant with OSHA.

Where can I take 24-hour HAZWOPER Training?The 24-Hour HAZWOPER Course can be completed completely online. Some companies may choose to utilize classroom training; instead, either is acceptable as long as it covers training requirements under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120.

What is OSHA 24-Hour HAZWOPER Training?According to OSHA, 24-hour HAZWOPER Training is for occasional site workers, "Workers who must perform duties at a hazardous waste site that has not yet been characterized but where contamination is expected. Most likely, these are workers who don't have to handle the HAZMAT directly.

What OSHA standard covers 24-hour HAZWOPER Training?If you are taking 24 Hour HAZWOPER Training whether online or in a classroom, the training must cover training requirements under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 to be compliant!

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