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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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