HAZWOPER: Emergency Response Planning Online Training Course - English

This HAZWOPER training course is designed to focus on what an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) is, the steps involved in an emergency response, employee roles in a 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 ERP
  • 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:
  • Describe when and how to initiate an ERP
  • Explain the elements of an ERP including the importance of each element
  • Identify the steps involved in an emergency response operation
  • 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:
  1. Hazardous waste cleanup operations where the employee may be exposed to hazardous substances; or
  2. 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, 29 CFR 1926.65 and 40 CFR 311
• Length: 55 minutes
• Language: Available in English and Spanish
• Copyright Date: 2017

This online course is part of the HAZWOPER: Emergency Response Initial Training: Awareness-Level Responders Curriculum. To view the other two courses included in this curriculum, as well as other levels of emergency responders training, visit the Hazwoper Training Page.