OSHA HAZWOPER Online Training Catalog
The complete OSHA HAZWOPER online training lineup: 40 Hour initial, 32 Hour online portion, 24 Hour occasional worker, 16 Hour Upgrade, 8 Hour Refresher, and 8 Hour Supervisor. English and Spanish.
The Complete HAZWOPER Catalog
This page covers every OSHA HAZWOPER online course HazMat Student offers under 29 CFR 1910.120 and 29 CFR 1926.65: the 40 Hour initial, the 40 Hour Online + Classroom blended option, the 32 Hour online portion, the 24 Hour for occasional site workers, the 16 Hour Upgrade (Online or Combo), the 8 Hour Refresher required annually, and the 8 Hour Supervisor. Plus HAZWOPER package deals and Spanish-language versions of the full series. Every course is OSHA-compliant, self-paced, and issues an instant certificate on completion. Click any course title to see its full landing page with syllabus and OSHA regulatory references.
Looking for Training Beyond HAZWOPER?
HazMat Student also offers OSHA 10 and 30 Hour Outreach Training, DOT Hazmat training (49 CFR), OSHA Hazmat Emergency Responder courses (FRA, FRO, Tech, IC), chemical-specific awareness training (H2S, benzene, lead, silica, and more), OSHA Safety Training for General Industry and Construction, respiratory protection and HAZCOM, EMS continuing education (CAPCE F3 NCCP and California), laboratory safety, and HR training. All categories live in our complete course catalog.
Backed by Real Field Experience, Operating Since 2007
HazMat Student was founded in July 2007 by Rod Zierenberg, a retired Fire Captain and former Hazardous Materials Specialist, so every HAZWOPER course in this catalog is backed by real field experience, not marketing copy. Rod served on the Ventura County Fire Department's Hazardous Incident Response Team (HIRT). We are a stable, identifiable training provider with verified completion records going back to our founding. Our certificates include our name and contact information, and we are reachable by phone if an employer or auditor ever has questions.
Training a HAZWOPER Crew?
Corporate accounts include volume pricing, group enrollment management, consolidated invoicing, ACH and Zelle payment, and completion tracking. The HazMat Student corporate team can map your roles to the right HAZWOPER level for each worker and coordinate hands-on classroom delivery where required.
HAZWOPER Catalog FAQ
Match the course to your worker exposure level. 40 Hour for general site workers with significant exposure potential under 29 CFR 1910.120(e)(3)(i). 24 Hour for occasional site workers with limited exposure under (e)(3)(ii) or (iii). 16 Hour Upgrade if the worker already holds a current 24 Hour and now needs the full 40 Hour. 32 Hour for the online portion only when the employer provides 8 hours of hands-on separately. 8 Hour Supervisor for site supervisors on top of their worker certification. 8 Hour Refresher every 12 months for everyone already certified. If you are not sure, call 1-888-342-9628.
HAZWOPER stands for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response. It is the OSHA training standard at 29 CFR 1910.120 (General Industry) and 29 CFR 1926.65 (Construction) that covers workers involved in hazardous waste site cleanup, treatment storage disposal facility operations, and emergency response to releases of hazardous substances.
OSHA requires an 8 Hour HAZWOPER Refresher every 12 months under 29 CFR 1910.120(e)(8) to maintain current training status. The annual refresher can be completed 100% online.
Yes. All online HAZWOPER courses are 100% self-paced. Students log in and out as needed, with progress saved automatically, and have up to 12 months from enrollment to complete the course. Blended courses (40 Hour Online + Classroom and 16 Hour Upgrade Combo) combine the online portion with a scheduled in-person classroom session.
Under OSHA's current penalty schedule (effective January 15, 2026), OSHA can cite employers up to $16,550 per serious violation per worker for HAZWOPER training failures under 29 CFR 1910.120(e), with willful violations multiplying to $165,514 each. Current penalty schedule: osha.gov/penalties.
Yes. HazMat Student offers Spanish-language versions of the full HAZWOPER series: 40 Hour, 32 Hour, 24 Hour, 16 Hour Upgrade, 8 Hour Refresher, and 8 Hour Supervisor Refresher. See the Spanish HAZWOPER section above.
Yes. Corporate accounts include volume discounts, consolidated invoicing, ACH and check payment, completion tracking, and dedicated support for safety managers. Call 1-888-342-9628 or visit the Corporate Accounts page to set up an account.
Most HAZWOPER courses have a Demo button that lets you preview a sample of the course content before enrolling. Each individual HAZWOPER course landing page also includes the full syllabus, OSHA regulatory references, and a description of who the course is for.
This page covers HAZWOPER only. For DOT Hazmat, OSHA Outreach (10 and 30 Hour), Hazmat Emergency Responder training, OSHA Safety Training, chemical-specific awareness, respiratory protection, HAZCOM, EMS continuing education (CAPCE and California), laboratory safety, and Human Resources training, browse our complete catalog at /classes/.
HazMat Student accepts credit and debit cards, ACH bank transfer, Zelle, check, and corporate purchase orders. Corporate accounts can receive consolidated invoices for multiple enrollments. See Payment Options.
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