This HAZWOPER training course is designed to acquaint learners with the Medical Program, including the types of exams required, emergency and non-emergency treatment, medical records available, and symptoms to watch for that may indicate injury or illness while working with hazardous substances during emergency response operations.
- The eLearning course covers the following topics:
- Introduction
- Your Job Has Health Hazards
- Medical Surveillance
- Who Needs Medical Surveillance?
- Medical Surveillance Exams
- Emergency Medical Treatment & First Aid
- Signs & Symptoms of Emergency
- Medical Treatment & First Aid
- Medical Program & Recordkeeping
- Medical Surveillance Program
- Program Review
- Other Records
- After completing this course, learners will be able to:
- List the reasons to perform medical surveillance and who is required to be medically monitored
- Discuss different types of medical exams including pre-assignment, periodic, and termination exams, along with written opinions and confidentiality
- List the possible signs and symptoms of chemical and heat/cold exposures and the requirements for emergency and non-emergency medical treatment
- Discuss the importance of maintaining a medical surveillance program and medical records and performing medical program reviews
- 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, 29 CFR 1910.1020, 29 CFR 1926.33, 29 CFR 1926.65
- Length: 40 minutes
- Copyright Date: 2019
This online course is part of the HAZWOPER Emergency Response Refresher Training: Operations-Level & Hazmat Technician-Level Responders Curriculum. To view the other seven courses included in this curriculum, as well as other levels of training, visit the HAZWOPER Training Page.
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