TITLE:	OSHA 8-hr Hazardous Waste Refresher
COURSE NUMBER:	936
TIME TO COMPLETE:	Approximately 8 hours
CONTINUING EDUCATION:	0.8 CEUs, 8 contact hours
ACCOUNT ACTIVE FOR:	60 days
REGULATIONS SATISFIED:	29 CFR 1910.120 (e) and 29 CFR 1910.120 (p)
PREREQUISITES:	Students will have previously taken a 40-hr or 24-hr OSHA Hazardous Waste Worker course and will have a valid unexpired certificate.
REFRESH AGAIN:	1 year
NOTE:	Our basic refresher with minimal computer requirements. You need only a browser and the free Acrobat PDF reader plugin.

"Excellent course" - Ft. Benning, GA
"I enjoyed the class. See you next year!" - Soquel, CA

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS CLASS?

Everyone who has taken the 24- or 40- hour OSHA Hazwoper course knows that they are required to maintain their certification by taking an eight-hour annual refresher course. For many of us, the burden of taking time away from work to meet this requirement is more than we can stand. Still others may be tired of the same old material rehashed over and over again. If this is the case, then this course is for you. This self-paced program is full of interactive exercises and activities to help you meet the OSHA requirement. All of the information delivered in a straightforward manner with the ability to take it as time permits may seem too good to be true, but here it is. Receive 0.8 CEUs and a certificate.

"The material was easily understood and practical." - Martinez, CA
"I needed a class NOW! This class met my needs." - Portland, OR

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

This program meets the competencies outlined in the OSHA regulation.

1. Meet the requirements for certification of 29 CFR, Part 1910.120 or other applicable state regulations for certification in hazardous materials/waste worker. 
2. Understand the various training regulations relating to hazardous materials handling and response. 
3. Demonstrate knowledge of the types of hazardous materials and the various hazards and risks associated with them. 
4. Demonstrate knowledge of the routes of entry for hazardous materials to enter the body. 
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the health effects that hazardous materials can have on the body. 
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the terminology used in describing hazardous materials including vapor pressure, vapor density, specific gravity, miscibility/solubility, carcinogen, teratogen, mutagen, pH, PPM, etiologic, TLV, IDLH, flammable/explosive range, combustible, flammable, flash point, and ignition temperature. 
7. Demonstrate an ability to identify the hazards of various hazardous materials using the Department of Transportation (DOT) Labeling system, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704 system, Hazardous Materials Information System (HMIS), and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). 
8. Understand the need for personal protective equipment when using hazardous materials. 
9. Demonstrate an understanding of the need for respiratory equipment. 
10. Demonstrate an understanding of the advantages and disadvantages to the types of respiratory equipment. 
11. Understand emergency activities related to hazardous materials releases and of their role in the event of an emergency. 
12. Review site specific issues and incidents 

"I felt there was more information presented than in a classroom setting." - anonymous

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Students will complete 7 self-paced lessons, review questions at the end of each section, and a final test via electronic format. You will need a computer with Internet access and an email account. No text is required; all course materials are available online. The course will take approximately 8 hours to complete. Upon registration, you will receive a password via email, giving you access to the course contents at http://classes.hazmatschool.com/.

"I like the fact that the course was self paced and I could participate when it was convienent for me. The course was comprehensive and inclusive..... it covered so much material." - Rancho Cordova, CA

GRADING POLICY

Passing this course requires completing end-of-section review questions and completing the final test with a grade of  75% or better. There is no passing grade required for review questions. If you do not receive a grade of at least 75% on the final quiz, you may retake the quiz up to a total of three (3) times.

COURSE SCHEDULE AND DEADLINES

"It's great to be able to take a class without giving up any ..... worktime." - anonymous

The course is designed to be self-paced. You may stay enrolled in this eight-hour class for up to two months. After two months, you will need to re-enroll. Upon successful completion of the course, we will verify your work, and you will receive a certificate via email.

ENROLLING

You may submit, at any time of day or night, an electronic registration form to take this course. Once you have registered and paid your fees, you will be issued a receipt from our payment processor, followed within minutes by an email with login/password instructions for entry into the course.