This is the third course in a ten-course series comprising the 40-hour HAZWOPER for General Site Workers Certificate Program, developed in accordance with OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.120.
This course focuses on the basics of hazard identification and control, hazardous substances and their physical properties, toxicology, and Treatment, Storage, and Disposal (TSD) facility health hazards.
Under OSHA Standard 1910.120, students must complete 40 hours of off-site instruction to satisfy the training requirement.
To make this process more manageable, OSHAcademy divides the program into ten courses, each with a minimum time requirement that must be met before accessing the course exam.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, you should be able to:
| ID | Objective |
|---|---|
| TO 1.0 | Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment. |
| LO 1.1.1 | Give examples of the types of hazards and where they are located on a work site. |
| LO 1.1.2 | Define and give examples of recognized hazards and foreseeable hazards as identified in OSHA’s Field Compliance Manual. |
| LO 1.1.3 | Define physical, environmental, and potential exposure in the workplace. |
| LO 1.1.4 | Identify and give examples of the 13 hazard categories that may be present in the workplace. |
| LO 1.1.5 | Describe the strategies and methods used in the hierarchy of controls. |
| LO 1.2.1 | Identify the EPA’s definition of hazardous substance and hazardous waste. |
| LO 1.2.2 | Identify and give examples of the nine classes of hazardous materials as defined by the Department of Transportation (DOT). |
| LO 1.2.3 | Define flammables, combustibles, oxidizers, corrosives, reactives, explosives, and natural hazards. |
| LO 1.3.1 | Define key physical property terms including vapor pressure, vapor density, density, specific gravity, solubility, melting point, and flash point. |
| LO 1.4.1 | Describe the seven categories of toxic agents, routes of entry, and the relationship between dose and dose-response. |
| LO 1.4.2 | Describe the types of toxic effects and symptoms resulting from exposure to toxins. |
| LO 1.5.1 | Describe health hazards and safe work practices associated with noise, radiation, and asbestos. |
Key: TO: Terminal Objective, LO: Learning Objective