The 8 Hour HAZWOPER Refresher is the required annual renewal course for individuals who hold an existing 40 Hour or 24 Hour HAZWOPER certification. Completing this course each year maintains your certification in good standing and ensures continued compliance with applicable OSHA regulations.
HAZWOPER: OSHA Requirement
OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.120 requires individuals to complete the 8 Hour HAZWOPER Refresher course annually to renew their 40 Hour and 24 Hour HAZWOPER certifications. If your certification expires before you renew, you will be required to retake the full initial course from the beginning.
CEU Requirements:
- 100% attendance for the 8 Hour HAZWOPER Refresher course
- Completion of the Continuing Education and Training Registration Form
- Active participation in all class exercises as determined by the course instructor
- Completion of required pre- and post-quiz assessments
- Achievement of the minimum passing score on the required end-of-course examination, where applicable
- Submission of the end-of-course evaluation form with your name in order to receive credit
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this HAZWOPER Refresher course, you will be able to:
- Understand the process of decontamination and when it is required
- Describe the fundamentals of toxicology as they apply to hazardous materials exposure
- Define the levels of personal protection and the situations that call for each
- Demonstrate how to detect and identify hazardous materials
- Understand proper respirator selection, use, and maintenance
- Apply site safety planning principles to HAZWOPER work environments
- Define hazard communication requirements and responsibilities
- Identify and classify hazardous waste in compliance with regulatory standards
