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OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120
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Understanding HAZWOPER

What is the Understanding HAZWOPER Course?

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The Understanding HAZWOPER course is an interactive online training program designed to help facilities comply with OSHA’s HAZWOPER regulation (29 CFR 1910.120). The course is designed to explain the regulations and to help employees begin to reduce or eliminate potential exposure to hazardous materials in their work environments.

As part of OSHA’s HAZWOPER regulations, there are varying requirements for employee training, depending on an employee’s specific level of involvement with hazardous materials. This course covers topics including what can make a substance hazardous, how to safely contain and clean up hazardous materials, the importance of a written Emergency Plan, the role of medical surveillance, site characterization, and the levels of personal protective equipment defined by the HAZWOPER regulation.

The course uses a combination of audio, full-motion video, text, and colorful graphics. It is divided into logical sections so information is easily understood and retained. The course is 100% online, self-paced, and accessible on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

This course is provided in partnership with MARCOM, a top-rated safety and compliance training content provider.

For those who need a more in-depth HAZWOPER course, or a refresher, check out our Hazwoper 40-Hour Course, or our Hazwoper 8-Hour Refresher Course.

$19.95
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Topics Covered
  • What can make a substance hazardous
  • How to safely contain hazardous materials
  • How to clean up hazardous materials after accidental release
  • Importance of a written Emergency Plan
  • Role of medical surveillance
  • Site characterization
  • Levels of personal protective equipment defined by the HAZWOPER regulation
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Course Details at a Glance

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Who Should Take This Course?

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Industries That Require This Training

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What's Included

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  • ✓Instant certificate of completionPrintable PDF, ready immediately after passing
  • ✓Mobile-friendly platformTrain on desktop, tablet, or smartphone
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  • ✓30-day satisfaction guaranteeFull refund if you're not satisfied

Course Details at a Glance

Everything you need to know before enrolling in the Understanding HAZWOPER.

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Information
OSHA Standard
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120
Course Duration
45-60 minutes
Format
100% online with audio, full-motion video, text, and graphics
Passing Score
70% on final exam
Certificate
Certificate of completion available upon passing
Languages
English
Device Compatibility
Desktop, tablet, and smartphone
Accepted
Our courses meet federal standards, but state requirements may vary. Please verify before purchase.
Provider
MARCOM (in partnership with eTraining)

Who Should Take the Understanding HAZWOPER?

Find out if this training applies to your role, your job site, or your employer's compliance requirements, and whether it matches the certification you need.

  • ✓Workers who remove hazardous waste at job sites
  • ✓Employees exposed or potentially exposed to hazardous substances or health hazards during work
  • ✓Workers new to HAZWOPER environments seeking foundational knowledge
  • ✓Environmental cleanup and remediation workers
  • ✓Industrial workers handling hazardous chemicals or materials
  • ✓Employees needing introductory training on HAZWOPER regulations and compliance
  • ✓Safety managers and supervisors overseeing hazardous materials operations

Industries That Require Understanding HAZWOPER

Employers across a wide range of industries use this course to meet federal, state, and site-specific safety training requirements for their workforce.

  • ✓Hazardous waste cleanup and remediation
  • ✓Chemical manufacturing and processing
  • ✓Environmental services and consulting
  • ✓Oil and gas production and refining
  • ✓Pharmaceutical manufacturing
  • ✓Industrial maintenance and facility management
  • ✓Government environmental agencies
  • ✓Emergency response and hazmat operations
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Built for Field Workers, Not Classrooms
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Used by EHS managers, general contractors, and federal site supervisors to keep crews certified on time, every year.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the Understanding HAZWOPER.

  This course is an interactive online training program designed to help facilities comply with OSHA's HAZWOPER regulation (29 CFR 1910.120). It explains the regulations and helps employees begin to reduce or eliminate potential exposure to hazardous materials in their work environments.
  This course is designed for workers who remove hazardous waste, or are exposed or potentially exposed to any kind of hazardous substance or health hazard in the course of their work.
   The course covers understanding what can make a substance hazardous, how to safely contain hazardous materials, how to clean up hazardous materials after accidental release, the importance of having a written Emergency Plan, the role of medical surveillance in keeping workers safe, what is involved in performing a Site Characterization, and the levels of personal protective equipment defined by the HAZWOPER regulation.
   This course addresses OSHA's HAZWOPER regulation, 29 CFR 1910.120.
  This is an introductory course designed to explain HAZWOPER regulations and help employees understand the fundamentals of working safely around hazardous materials. For more in-depth training, eTraining offers a 40-Hour HAZWOPER Course.
   Yes. The course is 100% online and accessible on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Your progress saves automatically so you can pause and resume on the same device at any time.
  This course is provided in partnership with MARCOM, a top-rated safety and compliance training content provider.
The course uses a combination of audio, full-motion video, text, and colorful graphics, divided into logical sections for easy understanding and retention.
  Yes. Upon successfully completing the course, you will receive a certificate of completion.
  No. This is a standalone foundational course on understanding HAZWOPER regulations. The 8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher is an annual retraining requirement for workers who have already completed initial 24-Hour or 40-Hour HAZWOPER training.
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