This course is for those involved in clean-up operations, voluntary clean-up operations, disposal, emergency response operations, and storage, and treatment of hazardous substances or uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. HAZWOPER 40 Hour is a requirement for employees working on a project consisting of Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Operation.
Prerequisites
None
Objective
Upon completion of this course, the individual will be able to implement and execute the employer's incident command system and emergency response plan.
Course content
The course topics covered during training are:
- History of the Laws
- OSHA Standard 1910.120
- Emergency Response/HAZWOPER Regulations
- Air Monitoring
- Poisons Exercise
- Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
- Chemical Exposure
- Supplied-Air Respirators
- Hazard Assessment
- Air-Purifying Respirators
- Fire and Explosion
- Chemical Protective Clothing
- Reference Material Overview
- Qualifications and Documentation
- Reference Material Exercise
- Site Emergencies
- Hazard Communication
- Planning and Organizing
- Oxidizers Exercise
- Collecting Hazard and Response Information
- Oxygen Deficiency
- Site Control
- Ionizing Radiation
- Decontamination
- Potential Site Hazards
- Drums and Containers
40-hr Additional Course Topics:
- Level B & C Donning PPE
- Spill Control
- Amyl Acetate Safety Data Sheet
- Accident Investigation form
- Practical Application
Exam
The candidate will be required to score a minimum competency of 70% on a written exam. The course will also include role playing and scenarios.
