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OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (HAZWOPER) Technician Level; NFPA 472/1072 Competencies for Hazardous Materials Technicians.
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24-Hour Hazmat Technician Training

What Is eTraining's 24-Hour HAZMAT Technician Training Course?

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eTraining’s 24-Hour HAZMAT Technician Training is an online course that prepares responders with the technical skill and real-world practice they need to take control of hazardous materials incidents, meeting OSHA HAZWOPER standards.

The course provides a focused, practical foundation for responding to hazardous materials emergencies at the technician level. It teaches participants to identify hazmat threats, conduct risk assessments, and choose appropriate protective equipment. It also covers real-world control and containment tactics used during hazardous materials incidents.

Topics covered include hazmat threat identification and classification, PPE selection, respiratory protection and suit operations, field monitoring instruments and detection techniques, control/containment/confinement strategies, leak mitigation and product-control procedures, tactical decision-making and risk assessment methods, and decontamination operations and post-incident procedures.

The course is structured across 11 parts: regulatory overview, implementing the facility emergency response plan, field survey instruments, incident command system, personal protective equipment, medical surveillance, hazard and risk assessment, control/containment/confinement, decontamination procedures, HazMat chemistry and toxicology, and site emergencies. Each part includes detailed subtopics and case studies.

The course is 100% online, self-paced, and accessible on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

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Topics Covered
  • Hazmat threat identification and classification
  • PPE selection, respiratory protection, and suit operations
  • Field monitoring instruments and detection techniques
  • Control, containment, and confinement strategies
  • Leak mitigation and product-control procedures
  • Tactical decision-making and risk assessment methods
  • Decontamination operations and post-incident procedures
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Who Should Take This Course?

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Industries That Require This Training

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Course Details at a Glance

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OSHA Standard
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (HAZWOPER) Technician Level; NFPA 472/1072 Competencies for Hazardous Materials Technicians.
Course Duration
24 hours
Format
100% online, self-paced
Passing Score
70% on final exam
Certificate
Printable certificate of completion available upon passing
Languages
English
Device Compatibility
Desktop, tablet, and smartphone
Prerequisite
24-Hour or 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification recommended; foundational understanding of hazardous materials response concepts.
Accepted
Our courses meet federal standards, but state requirements may vary. Please verify before purchase.
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Who Should Take the 24-Hour Hazmat Technician Training?

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.

  • Hazardous materials technicians who respond to spills or releases to stop or control hazardous substances
  • Members of HAZMAT teams, spill response teams, or emergency response teams
  • Emergency responders who approach the point of release using specialized PPE to plug, patch, or stop releases
  • Industrial emergency response team members
  • Environmental technicians and health and safety professionals
  • Workers who need OSHA HAZMAT Technician-level training to meet HAZWOPER standards
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Industries That Require 24-Hour Hazmat Technician Training

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

  • Fire departments and emergency response agencies
  • Industrial facilities with HAZMAT response teams
  • Chemical manufacturing and processing plants
  • Oil and gas operations
  • Environmental remediation and cleanup services
  • Transportation and logistics involving hazardous materials
  • Government emergency management agencies
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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

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  Part 7 is one of the most comprehensive sections of the course. It covers ongoing scene assessment, container types (bulk, fixed site, radioactive material packaging), underground pipelines, assessing container damage, container stressors, breach and release mechanisms, product dispersion patterns, product behavior after release, environmental considerations during releases, the four primary pathways of a product release, and hazard and risk assessment for property and environmental protection.
  The course includes several real-world case studies integrated throughout the 11 parts. These include a HAZMAT case study on an acid tanker rollover (Part 7), a confinement/containment plan building exercise (Part 8.5), a decontamination line setup exercise (Part 9), and a site emergency case study (Part 11). These case studies apply the concepts taught in each section to practical scenarios.
  The course is organized into 11 parts. Part 1 covers regulatory overview (OSHA, EPA, DOT, SARA). Part 2 covers implementing the facility emergency response plan. Part 3 covers field survey instruments. Part 4 covers the incident command system. Part 5 covers personal protective equipment. Part 6 covers medical surveillance. Part 7 covers hazard and risk assessment. Part 8 covers control, containment, and confinement. Part 8.5 covers building a confinement/containment plan. Part 9 covers decontamination procedures. Part 10 covers HAZMAT chemistry and toxicology. Part 11 covers site emergencies.
   Employers should provide follow-up, on-site specific equipment training with the actual equipment that will be used as part of the emergency response role. The online course provides the knowledge-based training foundation; employers are responsible for providing site-specific equipment familiarization and practical application.
   Yes. eTraining’s 24-Hour HAZMAT Technician Training is 100% online and fully self-paced. It is accessible on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Progress saves automatically so you can pause and resume on the same device at any time.
  The course covers hazmat threat identification and classification, PPE selection/respiratory protection/suit operations, field monitoring instruments and detection techniques, control/containment/confinement strategies, leak mitigation and product-control procedures, tactical decision-making and risk assessment methods, and decontamination operations and post-incident procedures. The 11-part outline includes regulatory overview, emergency response planning, field survey instruments, incident command system, PPE, medical surveillance, hazard and risk assessment, control/containment/confinement, decontamination procedures, HAZMAT chemistry and toxicology, and site emergencies.
  This course is designed for hazardous materials technicians and emergency responders who need to take control of hazardous materials incidents. This includes members of HAZMAT teams, spill response teams, emergency response teams, industrial emergency response team members, environmental technicians, and health and safety professionals.
  The 24-Hour HAZMAT Technician Training is an online course that provides a focused, practical foundation for responding to hazardous materials emergencies at the technician level. It covers 11 parts from regulatory overview through site emergencies, including hazmat threat identification, PPE selection, field monitoring instruments, incident command, hazard and risk assessment, control/containment/confinement, decontamination, HAZMAT chemistry, and site emergency procedures.
  Yes. Upon successfully completing the course, you will receive a printable certificate of completion.
   Part 1 of the course covers the regulatory overview for HAZMAT technicians, including OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), DOT/PHMSA (Department of Transportation via the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration), and the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA). It also covers 40 CFR Part 311 (Worker Protection), Federal Hazmat Law 49 USC 5101, and provides a comparative summary of regulatory requirements.
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