This HAZWOPER training course is designed to focus on what an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) is, the basic elements of an ERP, your roles in response to a hazardous substance emergency release, and internal and external communications during an emergency.
- The eLearning course covers the following topics:
- Recognizing an Emergency Release
- Site Emergencies
- Incidental vs. Emergency Response Releases
- Planning for an Emergency
- Introduction to Emergency Planning
- What is an Emergency Action Plan?
- What is an Emergency Response Plan?
- Elements of an Emergency Response Plan
- Knowing Your Role
- Incident Command System
- Emergency Response Personnel
- Other Personnel
- HAZMAT Team
- Communicating During Emergencies
- Effective Communication
- Internal Communication
- External Communication
- After completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Explain the elements of an Emergency Response Plan including the importance of each element
- List the key roles and responsibilities of employees involved in an emergency response to a hazardous substance release
- Recognize the many ways to communicate both internally and externally during an emergency response
- Intended Audience: Any employees who may be involved or expected to engage in a response to an occurrence which results, or is likely to result, in an uncontrolled release of a hazardous substance.
- Regs Covered:
- 29 CFR 1910.120: Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
- 29 CFR 1926.65: Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
- 40 CFR 311: Worker Protection
- Length: 45 minutes
- Copyright Date: 2019
This online course is part of the HAZWOPER Emergency Response Refresher Training: Awareness-Level Responders Curriculum, as well as the HAZWOPER Emergency Response Refresher Training: Operations-Level & Hazmat Technician-Level Responders Curriculum. To view the other courses included in this curriculum, as well as other levels of training, visit the HAZWOPER Training Page.
