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40 Hour HAZWOPER 1910.120 (e)

35 hour(s) (TimeBoost® option available as directed by employer)
Cost: $395 per person
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Do You Need to Take the OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Training Course?

The 40-hour HAZWOPER online training course from National Environmental Trainers (NET) is initial certification training for individuals who will work in areas defined as HAZWOPER work sites.

If you or your employees will be doing clean up or removal of hazardous substances, or if you will be exposed to hazardous substances, the 40-hour HAZWOPER training is required for compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (e) regulations.

Workers who will be exposed to hazardous substances at or above the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) during remediation of a contaminated site also need OSHA 40-hour training. Without question, general site workers are the largest number of people requiring 40-hour HAZWOPER training. HAZWOPER training is required for work at all contaminated sites.

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Online Training Featuring the HAZWOPER Hands-on Simulator®

Take the web’s most trusted, authoritative, and popular 40-hour HAZWOPER Training online course featuring the HAZWOPER Hands-on Simulator®.

  • NET’s OSHA-accepted HAZWOPER training features the HAZWOPER Hands-on Simulator®, which provides realistic simulations of protective equipment procedures and decontamination processes.
  • The 40-hour HAZWOPER online training features 81 interactive modules with high-definition videos, realistic scenarios, self-grading quizzes, and a final exam.
  • The OSHA 40-hour certification counts as continuing education units (CEUs). This course has been awarded 6.68 Industrial Hygiene CM Points by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) — approval number 13334. This course is eligible for 4 Continuance of Certification (COC) points from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP).
  • HAZWOPER On Mobile allows you to take the course on any device or across multiple devices.
  • You may log in and out at your convenience. Our system tracks your sessions so that you start at the previous stopping point in both content and study time.
  • A study timer shows how much time you have accrued in the course as you train. Support is available throughout your training.
  • You will receive a certificate of completion accepted by regulatory agencies and a wallet card.

This course includes the OSHA Accepted HAZWOPER Hands-On-Simulator®

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“Very well done course. Great graphics and videos. Subject matter good depth, well organized, on point. A great 40 hour HAZWOPER training. Thanks for the good experience. Will pass the word to my colleagues.” – Tom Rogers, T.R. Restoration and Abatement
 

Course Features

Each module of the NET online 40-hour HAZWOPER course has a self-graded quiz. You can take the final exam when you reach the minimum required study time and complete all the training modules. You must score 70% or higher on the final exam to be certified. You may retake the exam.

You’ll have one year from the time of registration to complete the course.

We also offer the added assurance that our 40-hour HAZWOPER course complies with OSHA regulations. We have an interpretation letter from the U.S. OSHA Directorate of Enforcement Programs in Washington D.C., accepting our HAZWOPER Hands-on Simulator.

Course Content

After completing NET’s online 40-hour HAZWOPER training, you will:

  • Be certified as a HAZWOPER 40 General Site Worker, meeting requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120(e) and other applicable regulations.
  • Understand hazardous substances and materials, workplace risks, and the health effects of hazardous materials to the human body (toxicology).
  • Know the various regulations and statutes relating to HAZWOPER operations and the limitations of the various levels of certifications.
  • Be able to minimize risks from hazardous materials.
  • Know how to prepare a site safety and health plan and a job hazard analysis.
  • Be able to identify hazardous substances, including the use of the Department of Transportation (DOT) labeling system, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704 placard system, Hazardous Materials Information System (HMIS), container profiles, the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs).
  • Know how to select and use (don and doff) proper personal protective equipment (PPE), including Level A, B, C and D protection using our HAZWOPER Hands-on Simulator®.
  • Understand basic hazardous materials terminology such as vapor density, specific gravity, pH, TLV/TWA, PEL, STEL, IDLH, flammability range, L.E.L./U.E.L., combustible, flammable, flash point, and auto-ignition temperature.
  • Understand the concepts of decontamination and their importance in hazardous materials operations.
  • Know how to enter confined spaces and ensure safety during operations in these spaces.
  • Know the methods to contain and control spills at work sites.
  • For a complete list of all topics covered in this course please go to full table of contents.

Physical and On Site Requirements

To become HAZWOPER 40 certified, you must be physically able to wear a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and a fully-encapsulating suit — either Level A or Level B PPE. The weight of these suits varies but are typically 30 to 40 pounds. The suits also vary in type, and maneuverability at a work site can be difficult.

Final certification requires a minimum of three days of actual field experience under the direct supervision of a trained, experienced supervisor.

Plan States (approved by U.S. OSHA) must have standards at least as stringent as the Federal 40-hour HAZWOPER training requirements. These Plan States may have additional training requirements.

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