OSHA HAZWOPER 40-Hour (29 CFR 1910.120) course final exam
Training: practice questions
Our HAZWOPER 40-Hour bank has 22 questions on this topic. Here are 4 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
May an uncertified person engage in hazardous waste operations?
- Yes, if they sign a waiver
- Yes, if supervised loosely
- No, it is prohibited
- Yes, for the first month
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C. No, it is prohibited — 1910.120(e)(6) prohibits anyone not certified (or with equivalent training) from engaging in hazardous waste operations.
Question 2
How much supervised field experience do general site workers need?
- At least 1 day
- None at all
- At least 5 days
- At least 3 days
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D. At least 3 days — General site workers need a minimum of three days actual field experience under a trained supervisor.
Question 3
How much off-site instruction do general site workers need?
- At least 40 hours
- At least 8 hours
- At least 16 hours
- At least 24 hours
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A. At least 40 hours — 1910.120(e)(3)(i) requires a minimum of 40 hours of instruction off the site.
Question 4
What must refresher training include besides the original topics?
- Only company history
- Only a written test on the original course
- Only first aid
- A critique of last year's incidents
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D. A critique of last year's incidents — 1910.120(e)(8) includes critiques of incidents in the past year that can serve as training examples.