Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response; Awareness Level (HAZMAT) 4hr Course : Safety Management Systems, LLC

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response; Awareness Level (HAZMAT) 4hr

**This course is part of CORE Training Day 2.

Overview: The Hazardous Waste Operations (HAZWOPER) Awareness course provides training and education to employees who participate, or are expected to participate, in emergency response operations for releases or threats of releases of hazardous substances without regard to hazard location or their hazard response level. First responders at the awareness level are individuals who are likely to witness or discover a hazardous substance release and who have been trained to initiate an emergency response sequence by notifying the proper authorities of the release. They would take no further action beyond notifying the authorities of the release.

Course Length: 4hrs | CFR Reference: 1910.120(q)(6)(i) | Course Required By: OSHA

Course Objectives: Upon completion of Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response; Awareness Level (HAZMAT) 4hr training, the student will be familiar with:

Names of personnel and alternates responsible for site safety and health
Safety, health, and other hazards present on the site
Use of personal protective equipment
Work practices by which the employee can minimize risks from hazards
Safe use of engineering controls and equipment on the site
Medical surveillance requirements, including recognition of symptoms and signs which might indicate overexposure to hazards

The site safety and health plan required under 1910.120(b)(4)(ii), as follows:

Organizational structure
Comprehensive work plan
Site-specific safety and health plan
Safety and health training program
Medical surveillance program
Employer's standard operating procedures for safety and health
Any necessary interface between general program and site specific activities
What hazardous substances are, and the risks associated with them in an incident
Potential outcomes associated with an emergency created when hazardous substances are present
Recognizing hazardous substances in an emergency
Identifying the hazardous substance, if possible
The role of the first responder awareness individual in the employer's emergency response plan including site security and control and the U.S. Department of Transportation's Emergency Response Guidebook
Recognizing the need for additional resources, and notifying the communication center

Written Exam: Written and hands-on competency will be evaluated at the end of each course. Incorrectly answered questions will be reviewed with student to ensure understanding before completion of course.

Students will be responsible for the recognition of Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) incidents and activation of the emergency response plan.

Retraining: Site-specific. Students will be required to annually refresh training with 8hrs of sufficient content and duration to maintain their competencies.

To schedule this course, contact us at training@acadian.com.

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