HAZWOPER

First published: September 2, 2026Last verified: September 2, 2026Reviewed by the CertQuestUSA team

TL;DR

HAZWOPER: a 65-question practice bank for the real OSHA Safety & Health standard, 1 full paper of 50 questions each with no repeats, every question citing the real regulation it comes from.

Where these questions come from

Every question in this bank cites a real source -- primarily 29 CFR (100%) of this exam's citations.

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1

full paper

50

questions per paper

65

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

Emergency Response Competency Levels (29 CFR 1910.120(q))35%
Safety & Health Program, Engineering Controls & PPE (29 CFR 1910.120(b), (g))29%
General Site Worker Training (29 CFR 1910.120(e))35%

5 real sample questions

Under 1910.120(e)(5), what qualifies a person to deliver the training required by this paragraph?

A. Successful completion of a training program for instructing the required subjects, or academic credentials and instructional experience necessary to teach them

B. Any employee with more than one year at the company

C. Only a licensed physician

D. Anyone who has personally read the regulation once

Source: 29 CFR 1910.120(e)(5)

Under 1910.120(e)(6), what happens to a worker who has not been certified as having completed the required training?

A. They are prohibited from engaging in hazardous waste operations

B. They may work under close supervision instead

C. They may work only night shifts until certified

D. Certification is optional and does not affect their ability to work

Source: 29 CFR 1910.120(e)(6)

Under 1910.120(e)(1), when must an employee working on a hazardous waste site receive the required training?

A. Before they are permitted to engage in hazardous waste operations that could expose them to hazardous substances, health hazards, or safety hazards

B. Within 90 days of starting the job

C. Only after their first exposure incident

D. At the employer’s discretion, any time during the first year

Source: 29 CFR 1910.120(e)(1)

Which of these is one of the elements the initial training required by 1910.120(e) must cover?

A. Recognition of the signs and symptoms of overexposure covered by the medical surveillance program

B. How to file a workers’ compensation claim

C. The company’s vacation and leave policy

D. How to operate the site payroll system

Source: 29 CFR 1910.120(e)(2)

How much initial off-site instruction must a general hazardous waste site worker receive under 1910.120(e)(3)(i)?

A. A minimum of 40 hours

B. A minimum of 8 hours

C. A minimum of 16 hours

D. A minimum of 24 hours

Source: 29 CFR 1910.120(e)(3)(i)

Real-world data for this exam

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)2023-01-01–2026-07-30662 citations

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA HAZWOPER practice test?

65 questions total, split into 1 full paper of 50 each with no repeats across papers.

What topics does the HAZWOPER test cover?

3 domains, with the heaviest weight on Emergency Response Competency Levels (29 CFR 1910.120(q)) (35%), General Site Worker Training (29 CFR 1910.120(e)) (35%), and Safety & Health Program, Engineering Controls & PPE (29 CFR 1910.120(b), (g)) (29%).

Where do CertQuestUSA's HAZWOPER questions come from?

Primarily 29 CFR (100%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.

Is there a free diagnostic for HAZWOPER?

Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.