Registration Questions and Answers
The HAZWOPER Center provides comprehensive training programs designed to safeguard workers at hazardous sites, backed by thorough regulations to ensure their well-being. It’s crucial to determine the appropriate HAZWOPER Center training for your needs. If your employees may encounter hazardous materials, a minimum requirement is the 24-hour HAZWOPER training. Additionally, we provide 8-hour and 40-hour HAZWOPER training programs to cater to diverse needs.
Who Is Covered By OSHA's HAZWOPER Standard?
- Cleanup operations that are conducted at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites
- Corrective actions involving cleanup activities at sites covered by the RCRA
- Voluntary cleanup operations at sites that are recognized as uncontrolled hazardous waste sites
- Operations that involve hazardous wastes being conducted at treatment, storage, and disposal facilities under the RCRA
- Emergency response activities for the release, or potential release, of hazardous substances regardless of the location of the hazard
What Are The Training Requirements For HAZWOPER Trainers?
For Emergency Response In An Unknown Or Potentially IDLH Atmosphere, What Is The Minimum Number Of People Required?
An IDLH atmosphere is referred to as an Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH) condition. In these conditions, it is required that there be 4 people at a minimum working the situation. Two of these people will be in the IDLH situation, while the other two will be assisting and ready for the rescue of the other two working in the IDLH situation.
What If Refresher Training Isn't Received In 12 Months?
HAZWOPER refresher training must happen within 12 months from the last date of certification or recertification. The need to repeat the initial 40-hour HAZWOPER training or 24-hour HAZWOPER training must be determined based on the employee’s familiarity with safety and health procedures used on site. The HAZWOPER refresher training should be taken at the earliest possible option and a record in their file indicating why the training has been delayed as well as when the training will be completed.
What Are The HAZWOPER Training Requirements For On-Site Workers Who Are Not Directly Involved In Cleanup Activities?
Workers who are doing their work in an area that is likely to have hazardous contamination must work under the direction of an on-site supervisor as well as a site-specific safety and health plan. Additionally, these workers must also be fully trained to the HAZWOPER standards set by OSHA by going through either the 24-hour HAZWOPER training or 20-hour HAZWOPER training.
Online Training Courses FAQs
Please see the FAQs below for answers to some commonly-asked questions about purchasing and accessing your online OSHA training course.
Are there any restrictions on who is eligible to take your online OSHA training courses?
Anyone may take one of these online OSHA training courses, regardless of age, employment status, or geographic location. However, our online courses are currently only available in English, so students must be able to read and understand English. Also, the courses are narrated, so you must be able to listen to the narration. Otherwise, there are no restrictions on who can take these courses.
How do I pay for an online OSHA training course?
A student can register and pay for their own online training course with a credit card or a debit card. However, the credit or debit card does NOT have to be in the student’s name, as there are also fields to enter the credit or debit card holder’s information if it is different than the student’s info.
In addition, an employer can sign up one or more of their employees and pay for their course (see next question for more details).
What if I am an employer wanting to sign up and pay for a group of my employees to take online courses?
Simply click the link to purchase courses for more than one person. Then register as the Learner Manager for your group, and select the name and number of courses you want and complete your purchase. Then you will enter the student information for the group of people you wish to register, and assign them to their courses. In the alternative, simply contact us at sales@onlinetraining.education to discuss free registration services, corporate accounts, and other payment options.
I see that some courses are offered in two versions; construction or general industry. Which one should I take?
Construction courses are intended for people involved in site preparation and construction of new buildings, towers, bridges, roadways, and other structures, as well as major renovation work and demolition work. General industry courses are geared towards those who work in manufacturing, assembly, maintenance, logistics, travel, healthcare, retail and wholesale, entertainment, and service industries. However, your employer or other entity may have their own reasons for having you take one version or the other, so be sure to check with them first to make certain you select the version they require, if applicable.
Once I am registered for my course, how do I get started training?
You will have the opportunity to immediately start your online training course once you reach the end of the course registration process. However, if you prefer to start your online training course at a later time, simply click the login link located on your confirmation email, or click the login link provided on the website of your online course provider. Then enter your username and password, and get started training.
Once I have started taking my online OSHA training course, do I have to complete it in one sitting, or can I stop for a while and then start training again later?
You may log out of your online course at any time by clicking the “Log Out” button located at the bottom of the course player menu. When you are ready to resume training, simply click the login link located on your confirmation email, or click the login link provided on the website of your online course provider. Then enter your username and password, and get started training.
How can I pause my course temporarily, and then start back up later?
You can pause and restart your course while a scene is in progress by clicking the Pause or Start icon located at the left side of the progress bar that appears along the bottom of this course player. If you stay paused and there is no activity for 30+ minutes, your course will be auto-saved and you will be logged out. Then you will need to log back into your course to resume.
Do I only have to access my training course on certain days and/or at certain times of the day?
No. You have access to your course 24/7/365. The only exception is on those rare occasions when we must idle the server to perform maintenance, which is usually only done for short periods of time, typically in the middle of the night.
How long do I have to complete my online course?
All of our online OSHA training courses are available to the student for a full six (6) months from the day of purchase. After that time has passed, you will no longer have access to the course you purchased, and you will have to purchase another course and start at the beginning if you want to complete the same course. You will, however, have access to your certificate of completion after the six month period is expired.
Are there restrictions or limitations on the types of computers or mobile devices I can use to take the online OSHA training course on a desktop or laptop computer?
You may take your online training course on any internet-connected computer, tablet, or mobile device. Of course, the larger the screen, the better your viewing experience will be as you take the course. Also, the online training courses are narrated, so your computer or mobile device will need to have an adequate speaker, or the ability to connect headphones or earbuds so you can hear the narration.
Once I start training on a particular computer, tablet, or mobile device, do I have to take the whole course on the same one, or can I switch to a different computer, tablet, or mobile device?
You can start your online training course on any computer or mobile device, log out of the course, and then log back in to your course on a different computer or mobile device to resume your training course.
Am I required to take a test to pass the course?
Most of our online OSHA training courses (except for some of the refresher courses) have a quiz at the end of each module that you must pass to advance to the next module. And all of our courses also have a final exam you must pass with a minimum score (which varies by course) to be awarded your certification of training. However, if you fail a module quiz or final exam, you can instantly retake it a second time, and, if necessary, a third time. If you fail the third attempt of a module quiz, you will be routed back to the beginning of the module to retake it again. If you fail the third attempt of the final exam, you will be routed back to the beginning of the course to take it again. And don’t worry, you never have to re-register or pay to retake your course and final exam again (subject to the six-month course expiration limit).
Do the online training courses provide all information necessary to be OSHA compliant?
These online OSHA training courses are based on the training requirements spelled out in Federal OSHA regulations. However, it is not possible to provide some site-specific information or training that may be needed, so the employer will have to supplement the online training course by providing any site-specific information, training, and/or evaluation needed for the student. Examples include, but are not limited to, explaining site-specific policies and procedures such as the site’s emergency evacuation plan or machine-specific lockout/tagout procedures, as well as instructions and practice in the selection, adjustment, use, care, and maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE) that is issued to the employee.
Are there any materials included with my online OSHA training course?
Most of our online courses come with a link to a PDF notes packet that you can open and print for use with your course. Some courses also come with a checklist containing information about any site-specific information or training the employer has to provide to supplement the online course. And in some cases, there are links to other useful materials or web pages associated with the topic covered in your online course.
Is there a certificate or wallet card awarded to the student for passing a course?
Students who successfully complete an online OSHA training course (including passing all quizzes or exams) can print out their personalized certification of training at the end of their course. The personalized certificate includes the students name, the name of the course taken, the date the course was completed, and the instructor name and signature.
How am I or my employer able to print a certificate if I do not have a printer connected to the computer or device that I used to take the online training course?
If there is no printer connected to the computer or mobile device used to take your course, simply log out of the course once you have finished, and then you or your employer can log back in to your account on a printer-enabled computer or device to access and print your certificate in the “My Certifications” section of your account.
Might it take a longer to time to complete my online course than the advertised course length time?
The estimated course time stated in the course descriptions is based on the average time it takes a student to complete their course, assuming you have a good internet connection and progress in a timely manner to finish the course and quizzes/exam. However, a course will take longer to complete if you have a poor internet connection, if you wait a longer time to click the Next > button after a scene is completed, or take a longer time to ponder questions and answers.
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8 Hour, 24 Hour, or 40 Hour HAZWOPER Training
If you engage in tasks involving hazardous materials, it is essential to undergo either the 8-hour, 24-hour, or 40-hour HAZWOPER training. Enroll in the online course, progress through the sections at your own pace, and prepare for on-site training to successfully complete your HAZWOPER certification.