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HAZWOPER 40-Hour General Site Worker

The 40-hour OSHA certification required before workers enter hazardous-waste cleanup and treatment, storage, and disposal (TSD) sites.

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HAZWOPER 40-Hour General Site Worker
Length
40 hours
Format
Self-paced online
Renewal
Every 12 months
Modules
19
Who it's for

General site workers, equipment operators, and supervisors on RCRA/CERCLA (Superfund) cleanup sites, TSD facilities, and uncontrolled hazardous-waste operations.

Why it matters

Federal law requires this training before an employee may work in an area where hazardous substances could cause exposure. Without it, both the worker and employer are out of compliance and uninsurable for the work.

What you'll learn

19 modules · 40 hours · authored to current standards

1
OSHA, Your Rights, and the Employer's Duty
20 min · OSH Act of 1970 §5; 29 CFR 1903/1904
2
HAZWOPER Scope & Applicability
90 min · 1910.120(a),(e)(3)
3
Site Characterization & Analysis
120 min · 1910.120(c)
4
Hazard Recognition & the Hierarchy of Controls
25 min · NIOSH Hierarchy of Controls; 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I
5
Toxicology, Routes of Exposure & Exposure Limits
150 min · 1910.1000; ACGIH TLVs
6
Site Control: Work Zones, Hotline & Buddy System
120 min · 1910.120(d)
7
Air Monitoring & Detection Instruments
150 min · 1910.120(c)(6),(h)
8
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Fundamentals
20 min · 29 CFR 1910.132–.138
9
Chemical Protective Clothing — Levels A–D
120 min · 1910.120(g)(3)–(5); App B
10
Respiratory Protection
120 min · 1910.134
11
Decontamination Procedures
120 min · 1910.120(k)
12
Handling Drums, Containers & Spill Containment
90 min · 1910.120(j)
13
Medical Surveillance, Heat & Cold Stress
90 min · 1910.120(f)
14
The Site Safety & Health Plan (SSHP)
90 min · 1910.120(b)
15
Confined Space Awareness
60 min · 1910.146
16
Emergency Action & Reporting
15 min · 29 CFR 1910.38 (Emergency Action Plans)
17
Emergency Response & Contingency Planning
90 min · 1910.120(l),(q)
18
Hands-On & Field Experience (Employer-Provided)
30 min · discussion · 1910.120(e)(3)
19
Final Assessment
60 min · assessment · 1910.120(e)

Backed by the standards

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(e)

OSH Act of 1970 §5; 29 CFR 1903/19041910.120(a),(e)(3)1910.120(c)NIOSH Hierarchy of Controls; 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I1910.1000; ACGIH TLVs1910.120(d)1910.120(c)(6),(h)29 CFR 1910.132–.1381910.120(g)(3)–(5); App B1910.1341910.120(k)1910.120(j)1910.120(f)1910.120(b)1910.14629 CFR 1910.38 (Emergency Action Plans)1910.120(l),(q)1910.120(e)(3)1910.120(e)

How it works

✓Identity verified at start and re-checked during the class
✓Delivered under a credentialed supervisor-of-record
✓Employer compliance reporting and renewal tracking
✓Tamper-evident certificate with an independent public verification link
✓Live supervisor-led sessions coming soon (self-paced available now)

A tamper-evident, publicly verifiable HAZWOPER 40-Hour completion certificate (employer compliance record). The 3-day supervised field experience is completed with your employer.

FAQ

Do I need the 40-hour or the 24-hour course?
Workers with regular site exposure (and anyone who may need a respirator) take the 40-hour. The 24-hour version is for occasional site visitors with minimal exposure. When unsure, employers default to the 40-hour.
How long is it valid?
HAZWOPER certification is maintained with an 8-hour refresher every 12 months. We offer the HAZWOPER 8-Hour Annual Refresher for that.
Is the hands-on field experience included?
The classroom 40 hours are delivered here. OSHA also requires 3 days of supervised on-the-job field experience, which is completed and documented with your employer.
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