Hazwoper First Responder Awareness Level Training Course

The first responder awareness level training is designed for employees who are likely to discover or witness a hazardous substance release.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The first responder awareness level training has been recommended by OSHA and it covers a wide range of topics to help workers identify hazards at work sites. This training offers a set of rules for the safety and health concern of the hazmat workers. This course will help workers to identify the different types of hazards in work sites and suggest a possible protective and precautionary measure to reduce or eliminate the work related hazards.

Seat Time:4 hours
Prerequisites:$75 Course

Topics:

Outline of the regulations:

About OSHA and NIOSH
Introduction to OCH Act
The Legislation of Hazardous Waste (EPA)
OSHA Standards
HAZWOPER or Hazardous Waste Operation and emergency response
Definition of Hazard
HCS or Hazard Communication Standard

Site Characterization:

Introduction to site characterization
Off site characterization
On site review
Documentation
Current monitoring and hazard evaluation Identifying Hazard
Definitions of Hazards identification

Identifying hazards:

Analysis of hazard and safety
Biological hazards
Identifying hazards
Environmental hazards Site control

Site control:

Site work zone
Site protection

QUIZZES and TESTING:

There are quizzes between training chapters. Each trainee must appear for the module quizzes and acquire a minimum score of 70% to proceed forward in the course. The same score is needed for passing the final exam which is at the end of the course. If trainees are not able to clear the final exam at the first try, they have two additional attempts at no extra cost.

Upon successful completion of the first responder awareness level training course trainees will be able to print out the certificate of completion.