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Levels of HAZWOPER Training

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Before you can enter or start work on an uncontrolled hazardous waste operation, you need to learn how to stay safe while handling dangerous chemicals.

HAZWOPER training is not one-size-fits-all: Workers with different responsibilities must have training that covers what they must do—or not do—in order to protect themselves around hazardous substances. Please view the 27 OSHA Plan States which are state-level regulatory agencies that implement and enforce HAZWOPER regulatory programs. State-level programs often exceed federal regulations.

There are three levels of HAZWOPER training as listed in 29 CFR Part 1910.120. Within these three levels, there are various job functions and training requirements.

Operation Initial Training Annual Refresher Training Citation 29 CFR 1910.120 View Infographic
Site Clean-Up Operations
General Site Workers 40-hours ( Register Now ) + 3 days of supervised field experience provided by the employer 8-hours Register Now (e)(3)(i) hazwoper training sequence level 1
Occasional Site Workers 24-hours ( Register Now ) with one day of field experience 8-hours Register Now
Management/Supervisor Training (40-hours ( Register Now ) OR 24-hours ( Register Now )) + 3 days of supervised field experience provided by the employer + 8 hours of supervisor training (Register Now ) 8-hours Register Now
Treatment, Storage & Disposal (TSD) Facilities
TSD Site Workers 24-hours ( Register Now ) 8-hours Register Now (p)(7)(i) hazwoper training sequence level 2
Emergency Responders
First Responder Awareness No hourly requirement; Competency-based; No hourly requirement; Competency-based; Coming Soon (q)(6)(i) & (q)(8) hazwoper training sequence level 3
First Responder Operations 8-Hours No hourly requirement; Competency-based; Coming Soon (q)(6)(ii) & (q)(8)
Hazardous Materials Technician 24-hours No hourly requirement; Competency-based; Coming Soon (q)(6)(iii) & (q)(8)
Hazardous Materials Specialist Technician Level Competencies No hourly requirement; Competency-based; Coming Soon (q)(6)(iv) & (q)(8)
Incident Commander 24 hours equal to first responder operations Competencies No hourly requirement; Competency-based; Coming Soon (q)(6)(v) & (q)(8)
Operation: General Site Workers
Initial Training Annual Refresher Training
40-hours + 3 days of supervised field experience provided by the employer 8-hours
Register Now Register Now
Citation 29 CFR 1910.120: (e)(3)(i)
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Operation: Occasional Site Workers
Initial Training Annual Refresher Training
24-hours with one day of field experience 8-hours
Register Now Register Now
Citation 29 CFR 1910.120 (e)(3)(ii)
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Operation: Management/Supervisor Training
Initial Training Annual Refresher Training
(40-hours ( Register Now ) OR 24-hours ( Register Now )) + 3 days of supervised field experience provided by the employer + 8 hours of supervisor training ( Register Now ) 8-hours (Coming Soon)
Register Now Register Now
Citation 29 CFR 1910.120 (e)(4)
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Operation: TSD Site Workers
Initial Training Annual Refresher Training
24-hours ( Register Now ) 8-hours ( Register Now )
Citation 29 CFR 1910.120 (p)(7)(i)
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Operation: First Responder Awareness
Initial Training Annual Refresher Training
No hourly requirement; Competency-based; No hourly requirement; Competency-based; ( Coming Soon )
Citation 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)(6)(i) & (q)(8)
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Operation: First Responder Operations
Initial Training Annual Refresher Training
8-hours No hourly requirement; Competency-based; ( Coming Soon )
Citation 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)(6)(ii) & (q)(8)
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Operation: Hazardous Materials Technician
Initial Training Annual Refresher Training
24-hours No hourly requirement; Competency-based; ( Coming Soon )
Citation 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)(6)(iii) & (q)(8)
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Operation: Hazardous Materials Specialist
Initial Training Annual Refresher Training
Technician Level Competencies No hourly requirement; Competency-based; ( Coming Soon )
Citation 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)(6)(iv) & (q)(8)
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Operation: Incident Commander
Initial Training Annual Refresher Training
24 hours equal to first responder operations Competencies No hourly requirement; Competency-based; ( Coming Soon )
Citation 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)(6)(v) & (q)(8)
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