HAZMAT Technician Refresher

Overview

Who Should Take This Course?

Hazardous Materials Technicians are emergency responders who are trained to approach the point of a hazardous material spill or release, while using personal protective equipment (PPE), in order to stop or control the hazardous substance. HAZMAT Technicians perform advance control, containment, and confinement operations and use decontamination procedures.

This HAZMAT Technician Training Refresher (8 Hours) is designed to help workers refresh their Hazardous Materials Technician level training previously completed per 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii). Students of this 8 Hour HAZMAT Technician training are able to choose between three versions of the course, in order to select the training topics most applicable to their job.

The HAZMAT Technician training requirements are found in 29 CFR 1910.120(q). These requirements should not be confused with the requirements in 29 CFR 1910.120(e), which requires those trained to the 40 Hour HAZWOPER and 24 Hour HAZWOPER levels to complete OSHA 8 Hour HAZWOPER Refresher training annually.

Per the HAZMAT Technician HAZWOPER training requirement 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(8)(i):

Those employees who are trained in accordance with paragraph (q)(6) of this section shall receive annual refresher training of sufficient content and duration to maintain their competencies.

HAZMAT Technician Refresher – Additional Options

We also offer a 4 Hour HAZMAT Technician Training Refresher course option which allows students to choose from among three different versions in order to receive the training material most applicable to their job. As an alternative to 4 or 8 hour annual refresher training, some employers prefer to have their employees take a 4 Hour Refresher course every six months or every three months in order to meet their own training goals and/or shorten the time between refresher training sessions.

For more information on OSHA HAZMAT Technician training requirements or the HAZMAT Tech courses we offer, visit our HAZMAT Technician Training page.

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Course Outline

There are three versions of this online HAZMAT Technician training refresher available, so you can choose the version most applicable to you and your job. All three versions meet OSHA requirements and provide the same certificate at course completion.

The course sections are fully narrated and interactive. Quiz questions within each section help the student retain knowledge that will be needed for the module exams.

Version 1 – ERG, Animated Video Series & Online Tabletop Exercise

Module 1
Section	Title
–	Hazardous Materials Technician Refresher Overview
1	Hazardous Materials, Substances and Wastes
2	Recognizing Hazmat Incidents
Module 1 Exam

Module 2
Section	Title
3	Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) Overview
4	ERG White Pages Quiz
5	ERG Yellow-bordered & Blue-bordered Pages
6	ERG Yellow-bordered & Blue-bordered Pages Quiz
7	ERG Orange-bordered Pages
8	ERG Orange-bordered Pages Quiz
9	ERG Green-bordered Pages
10	ERG Green-bordered Pages Quiz
Module 2 ERG Exercise

Module 3
Section	Title
11	Regulatory Requirements for the Hazmat Technician and Hazmat Incidents
12	Medical Surveillance and the Hazmat Technician
13	Emergency Response Planning
Module 3 Exam

Module 4
Section	Title
14	Hazardous Materials Referencing
15	Introduction to Toxicology
16	Toxicology Exposures and Effects
17	Exposure Standards and Guidelines
18	Physical and Chemical Properties
Module 4 Exam

Module 5
Section	Title
19	Site Control
20	Incident Safety
21	Hazard and Risk Assessment
22	Hazmat Technician Mitigation Techniques
23	Hazmat Technician Decontamination
24	Special Considerations
Module 5 Exam

Module 6
Section	Title
25	Notification to Termination Part 1
26	Notification to Termination Part 2
Module 6 Exam

Module 7
Section	Title
27	Scenario Overview
	Scenario Phase 1: Initiating a Response
	Scenario Phase 2: Assembling at the Incident
	Scenario Phase 3: Establishing Initial Isolation Distances
	Scenario Phase 4: Receiving Your Assignment from the IC
	Scenario Phase 5: Group Assignments
	Scenario Phase 6: The Pre-entry Briefing and Entry Operation Start
	Scenario Phase 7: The Entry Operation
Summary and Conclusion

Version 2 – Incident Command & Animated Videos

Module 1
Section	Title
–	Hazardous Materials Technician Refresher Overview
1	Regulatory Requirements for the Hazmat Technician and Hazmat Incidents
2	Medical Surveillance and the Hazmat Technician
3	Emergency Response Planning
Exam 1

Module 2
Section	Title
4	Hazmat Incident Command and Public Sector Response
5	Hazmat Group Functional Leaders
6	Additional ICS Hazmat Group Positions
7	Hazmat Incident Command and the Private Facility Response
Exam 2

Module 3
Section	Title
8	Hazardous Materials Referencing
9	Introduction to Toxicology
10	Toxicology Exposures and Effects
11	Exposure Standards and Guidelines
12	Physical and Chemical Properties
Exam 3

Module 4
Section	Title
13	Site Control
14	Incident Safety
15	Hazard and Risk Assessment
16	Hazmat Technician Mitigation Techniques
17	Hazmat Technician Decontamination
18	Special Considerations
Exam 4

Module 5
Section	Title
19	Notification to Termination Part 1
20	Notification to Termination Part 2
Summary and Conclusion

Version 3 – PPE & Online Tabletop Exercise

Module 1
Section	Title
–	Hazardous Materials Technician Refresher Overview
1	Regulatory Requirements for the Hazmat Technician and Hazmat Incidents
2	Medical Surveillance and the Hazmat Technician
3	Emergency Response Planning
Exam 1

Module 2
Section	Title
4	Introduction to Respiratory Protection
5	Types of Respiratory Protection
6	Respiratory Protection Video Section Equipment Familiarization
Exam 2

Module 3
Section	Title
7	Chemical Protective Clothing Overview
8	Medical Considerations for Chemical Protective Clothing
9	Chemical Protective Clothing Program
10	Chemical Protective Clothing Selection
11	Chemical Protective Clothing Classifications
12	Donning Chemical Protective Clothing
13	Doffing Chemical Protective Clothing
14	Decontaminating Chemical Protective Clothing
15	Inspection Storage and Maintenance of Protective Clothing
16	Training and Monitoring for Protective Clothing
17	Level A Video Section
18	Level B Video Section
19	Other Protective Equipment Video Clips
Exam 3

Module 4
Section	Title
20	Gas Detection Basics
21	Preventing Sparks
22	Sensor Technology
23	Types of Gas Detection Systems
24	Colorimetric Tubes and Diffusion Tubes
25	Flammability and CGI’s (Combustible Gas Indicators)
26	PIDs and FIDs
27	Other Detection Devices
28	Monitoring and Detection Video Section – Equipment Familiarization
29	Miscellaneous Tools Equipment Video Clips
Exam 4

Module 5
Section	Title
30	Scenario Overview
	Scenario Phase 1: Initiating a Response
	Scenario Phase 2: Assembling at the Incident
	Scenario Phase 3: Establishing Initial Isolation Distances
	Scenario Phase 4: Receiving Your Assignment from the IC
	Scenario Phase 5: Group Assignments
	Scenario Phase 6: The Pre-entry Briefing and Entry Operation Start
	Scenario Phase 7: The Entry Operation
Summary & Conclusion

Course Exam

The course includes exams based on the course modules. One exam must be taken after the completion of most of the modules.
Each exam consists of 10 questions, which are randomly compiled from a large pool of possible questions.
A 70% or better score is needed in order to pass each exam. If a student does not pass, they may re-review information in the modules and sections as necessary, and retake the test as many times as needed in order to pass.

Course Format

Our HAZMAT refresher training is a 100% online, fully narrated course that can be completed at your own pace. Progress is saved within our state-of-the-art Online Training System (OTS) which is available 24/7. Certified Outreach Trainers have designed this course to refresh your hazmat technician training and enhance your safety. The training material is up-to-date, high quality and uses audio, visual, and interactive elements to ensure maximum retention. Students also can download a PDF Student Manual which includes the course training material for note-taking and future reference. We are so certain you will be satisfied with the course, that we offer a 100% Money Back Guarantee*.

Once the course is completed, you will immediately be able to download, save or print your Course Completion Certificate which is provided in PDF format. Within 24 hours of course completion, you will also be mailed a PVC credit card style Wallet ID Card with optional photo, showing training course completion.

Accreditation

Our 8 Hour Hazardous Materials Technician Training Refresher was designed by OSHA Certified Outreach Trainers. It is intended to meet the OSHA HAZWOPER refresher training requirement of 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(8) and 29 CFR 1926.65(q)(8).

HAZMAT Technician Certification

Once the course is completed through our Online Training System (OTS), you will immediately be able to download, save or print your Course Completion Certificate which is provided in PDF format. Within 24 hours of course completion, you will also be mailed a PVC credit card style Wallet ID Card with optional photo, showing training course completion.

Objectives

Course Objectives

The objectives of our OSHA 8 Hour HAZMAT Technician Refresher course are to meet:

Federal OSHA HAZWOPER refresher training requirement of 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(8) and 29 CFR 1926.65(q)(8).
OSHA HAZWOPER training requirements for EPA and State OSHA regulations

Learning Objectives

The objectives of this course are based upon which version of the class you select. Three versions are available, so you can choose the one most applicable to you and your job. All three versions meet OSHA requirements and provide the same certificate at course completion.

Version 1 - ERG, Animated Video Series & Online Tabletop Exercise

In Version 1, as part of the training, students will watch an animated video series which depicts a complete HAZMAT incident. Additionally, students will interactively complete an online tabletop exercise. After completing Version 1 of this course, the student should be able to:

Recognize hazardous materials incidents and use different references to identify hazardous substances
Use the DOT Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) as a reference at a hazardous materials incident site
Describe the standards and regulations that HAZMAT Technicians must follow
Know basic toxicology principles, such as exposure and effects, chemical and physical properties, and exposure standards
Use risk assessment, incident safety and site control techniques
Know how to determine appropriate HAZMAT decontamination
Describe advanced HAZMAT mitigation techniques

Version 2 - Incident Command & Animated Videos

In Version 2, as part of the training, students will watch an animated video series which depicts a complete HAZMAT incident. After completing Version 2 of this course, the student should be able to:

Describe the standards and regulations that HAZMAT Technicians must follow
Implement the Incident Command System as part of a HAZMAT incident
Know basic toxicology principles, such as exposure and effects, chemical and physical properties, and exposure standards
Use risk assessment, incident safety and site control techniques
Know how to determine appropriate HAZMAT decontamination
Describe advanced HAZMAT mitigation techniques

Version 3 - PPE & Online Tabletop Exercise

In Version 3, as part of the training, students will interactively complete an online tabletop exercise. After completing Version 3 of this course, the student should be able to:

Describe the standards and regulations that HAZMAT Technicians must follow
Understand the respiratory protection equipment that HAZMAT Technicians use
Identify the personal protective equipment (PPE) available to HAZMAT Technicians
Identify the types of monitors and detectors that HAZMAT Technicians may use and understand sensor technology

Notes

Additional Training

Please note that this online HAZMAT refresher training provides valuable information which applies to a general population of employees who work in HAZMAT teams, Spill Response teams or Emergency Response teams. This course is not meant to replace company-specific or function-specific training provided by your employer on equipment use and procedures for your particular work environment. You must be trained by your employer on the hazards, equipment, engineering and administrative controls, safe work practices, policies and procedures and emergency plans specific to your role and workplace. OSHA requires workers to have adequate training of specialized equipment before use in a hazardous work environment. Regardless of whether online or classroom training is chosen, students should complete equipment training with the actual equipment used in their workplace and role.

In ALL situations, employers are required to ensure their employees are adequately trained to do their job.

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Overview

Who Should Take This Course?