HAZWOPER: Refresher for Waste Site Workers: PPE & Other Hazard Control Measures Online Training Course

This HAZWOPER training course is designed to cover the topics of personal protective equipment, site control, and other hazard control measures.

• The eLearning course covers the following topics:
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• PPE Basics
• Respiratory Protective Equipment
• Chemical-Protective Clothing
• Four Levels of Protection (Levels A, B, C, D)
• Site Control
• Elements of Site Control
• The Site Map
• The Buddy System
• Site Communications
• Site Security
• Site Work Zones
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Safe Work Practices
• Other Hazard Control Measures
• Safe Handling of Drums and Containers
• Safe Confined Space Entry
• Engineering Controls
• Lockout/Tagout
• Proper Illumination
• Sanitation for Temporary Work Spaces
• The New Technology Program
• After completing this course, learners will understand:
• The purpose and limitations of personal protective equipment
• The HAZWOPER requirements for personal protective equipment
• The varieties of respiratory protective equipment and their protection factor
• The varieties of chemical protective clothing
• How to select protective ensembles
• The elements of site control, including the buddy system
• The types and purpose of site work zones
• Safe practices for handling hazardous waste drums and containers
• Safe practices for entering confined spaces
• Other safe practices, control measures, and standard operating procedures
• Intended Audience: Any employees who may be involved or expected to engage in:
1. Hazardous waste cleanup operations where the employee may be exposed to hazardous substances; or
2. A response to an occurrence which results, or is likely to result, in an uncontrolled release of a hazardous substance.
• Length: 90 minutes
• Copyright Date: 2013 (Rev. 11/13, 2/18)

This online course is part of the HAZWOPER 8-Hour Refresher Training: Waste Site Workers Curriculum. To view the other four courses included in this curriculum, as well as other levels of training, visit the Hazwoper Training Page.