CTS Decon Training Academy's
40-Hour HAZWOPER Online Course meets OSHA requirements for training of personnel
engaged in Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.120,
including removal or handling of underground tanks and/or piping,
contaminated soil and/or groundwater, subsurface investigations,
construction work in which hazardous materials may potentially be present,
encountered, prepared, packaged, labeled, marked, stored, shipped for
disposal, or any facility wherein hazardous wastes are treated, stored, or
disposed.
Objective:
The purpose of this course is to ensure awareness and
promote safety among employees who may be exposed to chemical hazards in the
work-site. The objective is to ensure that employees operate in the safest
possible manner in situations where contact with potentially hazardous
materials is likely.
At the conclusion of this module, students will:
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Understand how hazardous
materials are handled, identified, and human responses to exposure
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Learn the importance of the
Health and Safety Plan (HSP)
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Incorporate the knowledge
of what to do in case of site emergencies
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Use appropriate safety
methods and work practice controls
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Recognize signs and labels
that are used to alert personnel of danger involving hazardous material
Course Outline and Table
of Contents: HAZWOPER (Hazardous
Waste
Operations
and Emergency
Response)
is at the intersection of three Federal regulatory agencies (EPA, OSHA, DOT)
and includes several career fields (science, technology, engineering,
medicine, toxicology, law, psychology, organizational management, loss
prevention, QA/QC, construction, waste management, Crime/Trauma Scene Waste
Management Practitioner, etc.).
The two main objectives of
HAZWOPER Operations are to:
1. Control or eliminate the
potential hazards and/or losses.
2. Protect the health and safety of workers, the public, and the
environment.