This HAZWOPER training course is designed to focus on types of site emergencies, 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. It will also look at decontamination basics and the methods and equipment involved with decontamination.
- The eLearning course covers the following topics:
- Site Emergencies
- Types of Emergencies
- Hazard Exposure Routes
- Incidental vs. Emergency Response Releases
- Emergency Planning
- Emergency Action Plan
- Safe Distances (Isolation Distances)
- Evacuation
- On-Site Refuges (Safety Stations)
- Sheltering in Place
- Off-Site Refuges (Safety Stations)
- Emergency Response Plan
- Site Map
- Basic Response Steps
- DOT Emergency Response Guidebook
- Incident Command System
- Emergency Personnel
- First Responder at the Awareness Level
- First Responder at the Operations Level
- Hazardous Materials Technician
- Hazardous Materials Specialist
- On-Scene Incident Commander
- Roles During an Emergency Response Effort
- Emergency Response
- Emergency Response Procedures
- Emergency Notification Details
- Evaluating the Situation
- Action Plan
- Medical Treatment
- Control Operations for First Responders
- Emergency Communication Systems
- Internal Communication Systems
- The Buddy System
- External Communication Systems
- Other Aspects of Emergency Response
- Termination Procedures
- Debriefing
- Critique of Response
- Recordkeeping
- Restock Equipment and Supplies
- Decontamination
- Contamination
- Decontamination Procedures
- Decontamination Methods
- Types of Decontamination
- Decontamination for Reuse
- Emergency Recontamination
- Decontamination Equipment and Facilities
- Decontamination Stations
- Decontamination Solvents
- Decontamination PPE
- Decontamination Equipment
- Decontamination/Disposal of Decon Equipment
- After completing this course, learners will be able to identify:
- The potential for various emergency scenarios on hazardous waste sites
- The required elements of an emergency response plan
- The different levels of emergency response personnel
- The importance of a thorough evacuation plan
- How to take preventative measures against contamination
- Types of contamination and methods for decontamination
- The equipment and facilities used during decontamination
- Emergency decontamination procedures
- Intended Audience: Any employees who may be involved or expected to engage in
- Hazardous waste cleanup operations where the employee may be exposed to hazardous substances; or
- 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: 90 minutes
- Copyright Date: 2018
This online course is part of the HAZWOPER 8-Hour Refresher Training: Waste Site Workers Curriculum.
To view the other 4 courses included in this curriculum, as well as other levels of training, visit the Hazwoper Training Page.
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Format: Online Course
Compliance Topic: Transporting Hazmat, Hazard Communication (HazCom) & GHS
Industry: Workplace Safety / EH&S
Language: English