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How
Much HAZWOPER Training is Required?

Many people confuse both the minimum initial and refresher classroom
training requirements of HAZWOPER. The sections of HAZWOPER are
divided into Emergency Response (i.e., hazmat) and Hazardous Waste
Operations (i.e., haz waste site).
Emergency Response
Awareness
- non-specified (about 2 hrs.)
Operations
(Defensive) Level - 8 hrs initial, demonstrated competency
refresher.
Hazmat
Technician (Active) - 24 hrs initial, demonstrated competency
refresher.
Incident
Commander - 24 hr + demonstrated competency
Hazardous Waste
Operations
General
Site Worker (no respirator required) - 24 hrs initial, 8 hrs
refresher.
General
Site Worker (respirator required) - 40 hrs initial, 8 hrs refresher.
Supervisor
- Gen. Site Worker + 8 hrs initial.
Of course, these times are
minimum legal requirements. Additional training may apply.
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