OSHA 8 Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor Refresher Training

In accordance with Federal OSHA Regulations 29 CFR 1910.120 (e) and 29 CFR 1926.65(e)
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Course Facts

What You Get

Certificate of Completion

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Training Duration

8 Hour(s)

Learning Type

100% online, available 24/7

Course Access Validity

3-month completion timeline, 1-year access to training materials.

Device Support

Certificate Validity

12 months, before a refresher is required.

 OSHA HAZWOPER 8 Hour Supervisor Refresher Training course is designed for managers and supervisors seeking to refresh their initial OSHA 40 or 24 Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training certification and the initial OSHA 8 Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor Training certification in compliance with OSHA regulations 29 CFR 1910.120(e)(8) and 29 CFR 1926.65(e)(8).

This OSHA 8 Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor Refresher Training provides information on a range of topics including toxicology, hazard classification, decontamination, personal protective equipment (PPE), and standard emergency response procedures.

OSHA regulations require that managers and supervisors who supervise or are directly responsible for employees at a hazardous waste site shall receive 8 hours of refresher training annually.

Please note: the initial OSHA 8 Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor Certification is a prerequisite for this course.

The core objective of the OSHA 8 Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor Refresher Training is to meet OSHA’s HAZWOPER training requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120(e)(8) for the general industry and 29 CFR 1926.65(e) for the construction industry

According to 29 CFR 1910.120 (e)(8) and 29 CFR 1926.65(e)(8):
Employees specified in paragraph (e)(1) of this section, and managers and supervisors specified in paragraph (e)(4) of this section, shall receive eight hours of refresher training annually on the items specified in paragraph (e)(2) and/or (e)(4) of this section, any critique of incidents that have occurred in the past year that can serve as training examples of related work, and other relevant topics.

Course Objectives

After completing the OSHA 8 Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor Refresher Training course, the learner will be able to:

Fully understand OSHA regulations and requirements related to general site workers;
Comprehend the basic principles of toxicology and how they are related to chemical exposure;
Understand the site control strategy and various operations performed in each work zone;
Summarize the principles of decontamination and the methods used for decontamination of personnel and equipment;
Understand the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE), and identify and select the appropriate PPE for a particular worksite;
Recognize the physical, biological, chemical, and environmental hazards present on a hazardous waste site;
Recognize a hazardous waste site emergency and understand the appropriate response procedures; and
Outline the monitoring and detection tools available to workers at a hazardous waste site.

OSHA 8 Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor Refresher Training Syllabus

This OSHA 8 Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor Refresher Training course consists of 7 modules divided into a total of 33 lessons. Students must take each lesson listed below in sequential order.

Course Content

Lessons

OSHA 8 Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor Refresher Training: Introduction

Module 1: Regulatory Overview

This module will provide learners with information on OSHA standards 29 CFR 1910.120 and 29 CFR 1926.65(e), HAZWOPER training requirements, the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), the importance of safety data sheets (SDSs), medical surveillance programs for workers, the features of a site-wide medical treatment plan, and the recordkeeping requirements for employee medical records.

Lesson 1: OSHA and the HAZWOPER Standard
Lesson 2: Hazard Communication
Lesson 3: Medical Surveillance Program

Module 2: Toxicology

This module will focus on Toxicology and provide information related to toxicology. Lessons will also provide information on common toxic and chemical substances, the primary methods of chemical exposure, target organ poisons, and chemical exposure routes.

Lesson 4: Introduction to Toxicology
Lesson 5: Chemicals and Target Organ Toxicity
Lesson 6: Factors Influencing Toxicology

Module 3: Hazard Classification

This third module examines the physical and chemical properties of hazardous materials and hazardous waste, the steps to complete a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), the dangers of a fire and its impact on oxygen deficiency, biological and radiological hazards, and bloodborne pathogens.

Lesson 7: Job Hazard Analysis
Lesson 8: Physical and Chemical Properties
Lesson 9: Fire and Oxygen Deficiency
Lesson 10: Physical Hazards
Lesson 11: Other Hazards
Lesson 12: Bloodborne Pathogens
Lesson 13: Introduction to Radiological Hazards

Module 4: Personal Protective Equipment

This fourth module delivers an overview of personal protection equipment (PPE), including the various types of PPE available to Hazmat employees, respiratory protection programs, common respirators used at a hazardous waste worksite and their benefits, and the different levels of chemical protective clothing (CPC) available for use by employees working with hazardous materials and hazardous waste.

Lesson 14: Introduction to Respiratory Protection
Lesson 15: Types of Respirators
Lesson 16: Introduction to PPE Instruments
Lesson 17: Chemical Protective Clothing (CPC)
Lesson 18: PPE for the Head, Eyes, Face, and Ears
Lesson 19: PPE for the Hands and Feet

Module 5: HAZWOPER Site Operations

This module provides pertinent information about site control plans, the three hazardous work zones found on a hazardous waste site, the importance of atmospheric monitoring and air monitoring, the need to use direct reading instruments and ensure calibration, and the key elements of a confined space program.

Lesson 20: Site Control Strategy
Lesson 21: Site Work Zones
Lesson 22: Introduction to Air Monitoring
Lesson 23: Direct Reading Instruments
Lesson 24: Toxic Atmosphere Monitoring
Lesson 25: Confined Spaces Program

Module 6: Material Sampling and Analysis

This module examines material sampling activities at a hazardous waste site, including field and environmental sampling plans, and summarizes the importance of safely handling hazardous materials and hazardous waste drums ready for transportation.

Lesson 26: Field Sampling Plan
Lesson 27: Environmental Sampling
Lesson 28: Introduction to Drum Handling
Lesson 29: Spill Containment Program

Module 7: Emergency Response Procedures

This module describes the topics of decontamination, including the importance of establishing personal decontamination stations (PDS), factors that affect chemical permeation, the required steps in a multi-step decontamination line, and the order in which medical attention and decontamination should be performed in various emergency situations.

Lesson 30: Introduction to Decontamination
Lesson 31: Decontamination Facility Design
Lesson 32: Decontamination Methods
Lesson 33: Site Emergencies

Final Examination

Frequently Asked Questions

All our courses are designed to take a specific amount of time. The OSHA 8 Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor Refresher Training course will take around 8 hours to complete. However, since the course is largely self-paced, some students may get through the course more quickly, while others may take longer to complete their training.

Yes, initially, the OSHA 8 Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor certification must be completed. Thereafter, this OSHA 8 Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor Refresher Training course can be taken annually by those in a supervisory capacity at hazardous waste sites.

Yes, a certificate will be emailed once you pass the final exam of the OSHA 8 Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor Refresher Training course.

This OSHA 8 Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor Refresher Training course has a 12-month validity period.

Yes, this OSHA 8 Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor Refresher Training course certificate expires in 12 months.

Renewal is possible by re-taking the OSHA 8 Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor Refresher Training course.

This course meets OSHA regulations 29 CFR 1910.120(e)(8) under the general industry standard and OSHA 29 CFR 1926.65(e)(8) under the construction industry standard.

This course is designed for managers and supervisors seeking to refresh their initial OSHA 8 Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor Training Certification in compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(e)(8) and OSHA 29 CFR 1926.65(e)(8) regulations.

In general, OSHA would expect a general hazardous waste site worker who is becoming a supervisor or manager to receive at least 16 hours of training the year they become a supervisor: 8 hours of supervisory training in addition to 8 hours of employee refresher training.

Additionally, managers and supervisors shall receive 8 hours of refresher training annually to maintain their initial certifications.

The OSHA 8 Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor Refresher Training course must be taken within twelve months of the initial OSHA 8 Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor Certification.

OSHA allows for employees to take the OSHA 8 Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor Refresher Training after the previous training certificate has lapsed. The employee should take the next available refresher training course. The reason for the delay in training and when the training will be completed should be recorded in the employee's file. There may, however, be instances when a lapsed certificate may require an employee to re-take the initial OSHA 8 Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor Training course. The need for this must be determined on a case-by-case basis by the employer.

When you’ve successfully completed your final examination of the OSHA 8 Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor Refresher Training course, you will immediately be able to download and print your course completion certificate in PDF format.

To obtain a plastic ID card, you must purchase our add-on product. Once purchased, you will need to upload a passport-style photo in the correct size to your HAZWOPER OSHA Training account, or alternatively, send it via email to info@hazwoper-osha.com. The plastic wallet card will be mailed to you within 2-3 weeks of completing the course, purchasing the wallet ID card, and providing the required photo.