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10 HAZWOPER Training Courses

We’ve put together a list of the best HAZWOPER training courses covering specialized topics such as toxicology, waste management, safety data sheets, decontamination, GHS communication, and emergency response. These courses are designed to help your team understand hazardous waste, prevent exposure, and respond to emergency situations.

EdApp HAZWOPER Training Courses
Last published: 5th September 2023
EdApp HAZWOPER Training Course - Hazardous Materials

1. Hazardous Materials (Silica, Polymerics, and Waste)

EdApp’s Hazardous Materials (Silica, Polymerics, and Waste) course is designed to give your workers a basic overview of different hazardous materials that may come in the form of solids, liquids, gases, and sludges. Through this free online course, your workers can learn about hazardous waste identification, transportation, recycling treatment, and disposal processes. It also goes into detail about harmful polymerics like vinyl acetate, formaldehyde, urethane, and vinyl chloride, which can cause serious health issues like lung damage, reduced fertility, kidney disease, brain damage, and cancer. At the end of the course, your workers will also learn about the hazards of crystalline silica and cleaning chemicals, and personal protection techniques specific to each hazardous material.

To start training your team, you can import this HAZWOPER training course directly from EdApp’s course library. Even without technical skills or design expertise, you can easily edit the lessons, incorporate interactive games, or rebrand the entire course according to your company’s guidelines.

  • Price: Free
  • Length: 5 to 10 minutes per lesson
  • Certification: Available

Created By EdApp

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EdApp HAZWOPER Training Course - Waste Management Safety

2. Waste Management Safety

This HAZWOPER management training course by EdApp discusses safe waste management techniques. It also highlights the importance of reusing and recycling to reduce environmental impact. This course begins with the proper budgeting and estimation of materials to avoid excess waste. It then teaches learners storm-safe protection techniques and ways to make recyclable materials more functional. It also provides guidelines on proper waste disposal and spill management, especially when it comes to hazardous materials.

No need to look for "HAZWOPER training near me" because you can take this course online. This microlearning course is divided into 5 bite-sized lessons that your workers can complete at their own pace. It's also made available through desktop and mobile devices, allowing learners to access the course anytime and anywhere.

  • Price: Free
  • Length: 5 to 10 minutes per lesson
  • Certification: Available

Created by EdApp

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360training HAZWOPER Training Course - HAZWOPER 40-Hour Training

3. HAZWOPER 40-Hour Training + GHS Communication

The HAZWOPER 40-Hour Training and GHS Communication course by 360training provides workers with specialized knowledge about hazardous waste operation techniques and emergency response protocols used in different industries like manufacturing, construction, and healthcare. Some of the topics covered in the 40-hour workplace safety training course include hazardous chemical awareness, site characterization, toxicology, bloodborne pathogens, and different protection methods like personal protective equipment, respiratory protection, decontamination, air monitoring, and fire protection. Your workers can also expect to learn more about safe work practices and emergency procedures, which are both vital for passing OSHA’s HAZWOPER standards. 

With 360training’s e learning platform, your workers can look forward to perks like 24/7 access to customer support and being able to save progress as they go but do take note that the course will cost you $219 USD per learner.

  • Price: $219 USD
  • Length: 40 hours
  • Certification: Available

Created by 360training

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ClickSafety HAZWOPER Training Course - HAZWOPER 24-Hour Course All Industries

4. HAZWOPER 24-Hour Course for All Industries

ClickSafety’s HAZWOPER 24-Hour Course for All Industries is a HAZWOPER certification program designed for site managers, supervisors, and workers who engage in the cleanup, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials. Some of the topics covered in this course include OSHA 40 CFR 261.3 and 49 CFR 171.8 worksite standards, GHS classification and labeling of chemicals, common hazardous substances and their effects on health, site control, workplace ergonomics, equipment decontamination strategies, and material handling safety. By the end of their training, your workers will know where common chemical hazards occur at HAZWOPER sites, understand the importance of evaluating site hazards, and safely handle hazardous waste. To earn a certificate of completion for this course, learners must first complete their classroom training and score at least 70% at each knowledge checkpoint. 

  • Price: $157 USD
  • Length: 24 hours
  • Certification: Available

Created by ClickSafety

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Hazmat School HAZWOPER Training Course - OSHA 24-Hour HAZWOPER Training

5. OSHA 24-Hour HAZWOPER Training Course

Hazmat School created the OSHA 24-Hour HAZWOPER Training Course to help workers understand the regulations relating to hazardous materials handling and emergency response, demonstrate knowledge of the health effects of hazardous substances, and meet the requirements for certification according to OSHA guidelines. This PowerPoint training course also covers topics like HAZWOPER terminology, levels of personal protective equipment, types of respiratory equipment, decontamination practices, spill containment processes, and hazard identification systems. After completing their training, learners will be able to safely assess, manage, and solve real-life situations involving hazardous materials. Do note that there are no prerequisites needed for this training course but learners will have 90 days to pass a final assessment if they want to get a certificate of completion.

  • Price: $209.40 USD
  • Length: 24 hours
  • Certification: Available

Created by Hazmat School

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OSHA Education Center HAZWOPER Training Course - 40-Hour HAZWOPER Online Training

6. 40-Hour HAZWOPER Online Training Course

Government agencies like the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) require companies to provide training to all workers exposed to hazardous substances. The 40-Hour HAZWOPER Online Training Course by OSHA Education Center helps workers like equipment operators, general laborers, site workers, and on-site management and supervisory personnel meet these regulatory requirements. This comprehensive course covers policies and practices that can reduce the risk of injury and illness related to harmful exposure to hazardous materials. It also discusses specialized topics like types of hazards, levels of protection, toxicology, decontamination, medical surveillance, site emergencies, drums and containers, fire prevention, and hazardous communication. Aside from the course itself, OSHA Education Center also provides learners with access to real-life case scenarios, downloadable fact sheets, interactive exercises, and links to OSHA regulations. 

  • Price: $245 USD
  • Length: 40 hours
  • Certification: Available

Created by OSHA Education Center

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ClickSafety HAZWOPER Training Course - HAZWOPER Supervisor for Construction

7. HAZWOPER Supervisor for Construction

HAZWOPER Supervisor for Construction by ClickSafety is a specialized training course designed specifically for onsite managers, supervisors, and foremen in the construction industry who typically work with hazardous materials. Through this course, senior managers can meet their HAZWOPER training requirements and comply with OSHA guidelines. They’ll also learn how to recognize, evaluate, and control hazards in a construction worksite, know the basics of safety and health leadership, and understand the differences between physical, chemical, biological, and ergonomic hazards. Some of the lessons also cover topics like accident investigation, hazardous substance emergency response, and specific OSHA standards. Similar to the courses mentioned above, ClickSafety also provides learners with a HAZWOPER certification once they pass their final assessments.

  • Price: $57 USD
  • Length: 8 hours
  • Certification: Available

Created by ClickSafety

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Hazmat School HAZWOPER Training Course - OSHA 8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher Training

8. OSHA 8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher Training

Targeted specifically for employees who work with hazardous materials or are involved in the disposal of hazardous waste, Hazmat School’s OSHA 8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher Training course gives them a comprehensive overview of HAZWOPER basics and OSHA standards. It covers topics like emergency activities, respiratory equipment, labeling systems, safety data sheets, and site-specific issues. As your workers go through the lessons, they’ll also get a refresher on the terminology used to describe hazardous materials, including vapor pressure, specific gravity, carcinogen, flash point, ignition temperature, explosive range, solubility, and the like. Overall, learners have a limit of 60 days to complete this self-paced course and they’ll need to achieve a 75% passing grade to earn certification.

  • Price: $66 USD
  • Length: 8 hours
  • Certification: Available

Created by Hazmat School

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JJ Keller HAZWOPER Training Course - HAZWOPER Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing

9. HAZWOPER: Personal Protective Equipment & Clothing

This HAZWOPER training course by J. J. Keller aims to educate workers on the importance and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and chemical protective clothing (CPC) when handling hazardous materials. It touches on its purpose, limitations, the levels of protection it offers, and its basic use, storage, and maintenance, all of which meet OSHA's safety protocols. After completing this course, learners will be able to understand the safety purpose of PPE and CPC, describe the order in which PPE and CPC should be donned, recognize what to look for during clothing inspections, and identify the four OSHA levels of protection for CPC ensembles. This program can be used for new workers or can also be used as an online HAZWAPER refresher training for employees working in hazardous waste cleanup operations. 

  • Price: $25 USD
  • Length: 1 hour
  • Certification: Available

Created by J.J. Keller

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EdApp HAZWOPER Training Course - Globally Harmonized System

10. Globally Harmonized System (GHS)

GHS, which stands for the “Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals”, is a system that defines and classifies chemical hazards and communicates safety measures through labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS). This system was developed by experts from the United Nations to standardize hazard classifications and chemical handling processes all over the world. EdApp’s Globally Harmonized System (GHS) course delves into a quick background of GHS, hazard classification, hazard communication, and proper GHS application and implementation. As your workers go through the lessons, they’ll also be able to learn about the proper steps in classifying hazards and understand the differences between chemical substances, mixtures, and alloys. 

Feel free to import this HAZWOPER training course from EdApp’s course library. Even without design experience, you can easily edit its content, incorporate games, add interactive elements, or rebrand the entire course in line with your company’s guidelines.

  • Price: Free
  • Length: 5 to 10 minutes per lesson
  • Certification: Available

Created by EdApp

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Prevent hazardous material exposure with HAZWOPER training

HAZWOPER, which stands for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, represents a set of guidelines that are designed and maintained by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. These regulations are put in place to train workers like emergency responders, healthcare workers, equipment operators, and factory workers on how to safely deal with hazardous waste like industrial and manufacturing chemicals, radioactive materials, and even medical waste. If handled irresponsibly, these materials can cause fires, gas explosions, and serious health risks like disease contamination, poisoning, skin burns, organ damage, cancer, and even death. Because of such high risks, it’s critical for employers to comply with OSHA waste operation standards, ensure that risk assessment and emergency protocols are in place, and provide their workers with effective HAZWOPER training. Through this process, your workers will have a better understanding of topics like radiological hazards, silica exposure, polymeric safety, air monitoring, spill management, and more.

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