40 Hour Hazwoper

Cost: $750.00

General CEU's: 4.0


COURSE DESCRIPTION

This training course will help employees assess the hazards associated with uncontrolled hazardous waste sites to determine whether work can be conducted in a safe manner. Required competencies will be addressed through a combination of lecture, group exercises, and hands-on exercises.

Objectives:

• Develop a level of competency that would allow employees to recognize unsafe conditions at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites
• Develop the necessary tools to evaluate site conditions
• Develop decision matrix for establishment of safe work atmospheres through engineering controls, administrative controls, and/or personnel protective equipment (PPE)
• Discuss emergency responses to hazmat incidents to determine whether or not response can be taken in a safe manner

Course Outline

The training course will cover:

• •Names of personnel and alternates responsible for site safety and health •Safety, health and other hazards present on the site
  •Personal Protective Equipment and field exercise
  •Work practices to minimize risks from hazards
  •Safe use of engineering controls and equipment on the site
  •Medical surveillance requirements
  •Decontamination procedures and field exercise
  •Emergency response plan and field exercise
  •Confined space entry procedures
  •Drum Handling and field exercise
  •Spill containment program

Course Evaluation

Students will be evaluated through a series of section quizzes and a comprehensive written examination at the end of the course. Group activities include the compilation and presentation of site safety and health plans based on given scenarios. Instructor evaluation will also be conducted through field exercises during drum handling activities, PPE dress out, use of field survey equipment, decontamination methods and implementation, and emergency response exercise. A certificate of completion will be issued to each student who has demonstratedcompetency in the field exercises and has scored a minimum of 70% on all quizzes andexaminations.

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