What is an Entry Permit?

A written document that authorizes entry into a confined space with specific information about hazards, conditions, authorized personnel, and safety measures.

Is the course completely online?

Yes, it is 100% online and fully self-paced with automatic progress saving.

Is this course a replacement for full HAZWOPER training?

No. This is a focused course on confined space entry in HAZWOPER environments and is not a replacement for the full 40-Hour or 24-Hour HAZWOPER course.

HAZWOPER Confined Space Entry

Q: What is the HAZWOPER Confined Space Entry course?

An interactive online training course designed to help employees understand how to reduce or eliminate potential exposure to hazardous materials in confined space work environments, as required by OSHA's HAZWOPER regulation (29 CFR 1910.120).

Q: Who should take this course?

The training targets workers who remove hazardous waste, or are exposed or potentially exposed to any kind of hazardous substance or health hazard while working in confined spaces.

Q: What topics are covered?

The course addresses types of hazards that confined spaces may contain, information that must be listed on an Entry Permit, procedures for monitoring a confined space's atmosphere for hazards, equipment and safety measures used to protect workers entering confined spaces, and the roles and responsibilities of each member on a confined space entry team.

Q: What types of hazards can confined spaces contain?

Spaces may contain atmospheric hazards (such as oxygen deficiency, toxic gases, or flammable vapors), physical hazards (such as engulfment, entrapment, or moving equipment), and chemical hazards from hazardous materials.

Q: What are the roles on a confined space entry team?

Teams include authorized entrants (workers who enter the space), attendants (workers stationed outside the space who monitor conditions and communicate with entrants), and entry supervisors (who authorize and oversee the entry).

Q: Is this course the same as a general Confined Space course?

No. This course focuses specifically on confined space entry in hazardous materials environments as required by OSHA's HAZWOPER regulation (29 CFR 1910.120).

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Course Details at a Glance

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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

Printable certificate of completion 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 HAZWOPER Confined Space Entry?

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 or handle hazardous substances while in or around confined spaces
✓Workers exposed or potentially exposed to any hazardous substance or health hazard in confined space work environments
✓Confined space entry team members at HAZMAT worksites
✓Confined space attendants and entry supervisors at facilities handling hazardous materials
✓Safety officers responsible for confined space entry programs at HAZWOPER sites
✓Facility managers overseeing operations involving confined spaces and hazardous materials

Industries That Require HAZWOPER Confined Space Entry

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
✓Oil and gas extraction and refining
✓Water and wastewater treatment
✓Construction involving hazardous substances in confined spaces
✓Utilities and infrastructure maintenance
✓General manufacturing with confined spaces and hazardous materials

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the HAZWOPER Confined Space Entry.

This is an interactive online training course designed to help employees understand how to reduce or eliminate potential exposure to hazardous materials in confined space work environments, as required by OSHA’s HAZWOPER regulation (29 CFR 1910.120). It covers confined space hazards, Entry Permit requirements, atmospheric monitoring, protective equipment, and entry team roles.

This course is approximately 45 to 60 minutes long and 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 while in or around confined spaces.

The course covers the types of hazards that confined spaces may contain, information that must be listed on an Entry Permit, procedures for monitoring a confined space’s atmosphere for hazards, equipment and safety measures used to protect workers entering confined spaces, and the roles and responsibilities of each member on a confined space entry team.

An Entry Permit is a written document that authorizes entry into a confined space. It must list specific information about the space, the hazards present, the conditions under which entry is allowed, the authorized entrants and attendants, and the safety measures in place. The course covers what information must be listed on an Entry Permit.

Confined spaces can contain atmospheric hazards (such as oxygen deficiency, toxic gases, or flammable vapors), physical hazards (such as engulfment, entrapment, or moving equipment), and chemical hazards from hazardous materials present in or around the space. When hazardous materials are involved, the risks are compounded, which is why OSHA’s HAZWOPER regulation addresses confined space entry specifically.

A confined space entry team typically includes authorized entrants (workers who enter the space), attendants (workers stationed outside the space who monitor conditions and communicate with entrants), and entry supervisors (who authorize and oversee the entry). The course covers the roles and responsibilities of each team member.

Yes. The course is 100% online and fully self-paced. It uses a combination of audio, full-motion video, text, and colorful graphics. Progress saves automatically so you can pause and resume on the same device.

No. This HAZWOPER Confined Space Entry course focuses specifically on confined space entry in hazardous materials environments as required by OSHA’s HAZWOPER regulation (29 CFR 1910.120). For those needing confined space training not limited to HAZMAT environments, eTraining also offers a Confined Space Construction course.

Yes. Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a printable certificate of completion.

No. This is a focused course on confined space entry in HAZWOPER environments. It is not a replacement for the full 40-Hour or 24-Hour HAZWOPER course. For comprehensive HAZWOPER certification, eTraining offers the 40-Hour HAZWOPER Course.