Course Overview
What is the purpose of HAZWOPER training? This course is aimed at high-risk workers who execute tasks that directly or potentially expose them to hazardous materials.
Those who are involved in clean-up operations, voluntary clean-up operations, emergency response operations, and storage, disposal, or treatment of hazardous substances or uncontrolled hazardous waste sites need to be aware of these standards for their safety, and the security of their co-workers as well.
The themes of this training program will cover protection against hazardous chemicals, elimination of hazardous chemicals, the safety of workers, and the environment and OSHA regulations.
What kinds of work are covered in this “HAZMAT and HAZWOPER Training Course”? This program discusses the regulations for uncontrolled hazardous waste, corrective actions involving clean-up, hazardous waste operations at treatment, storage, and disposal (TSD) facilities, and emergency response proceedings in the case of hazardous substance release.
This Zoe training course will allow you to learn about worker protection, important regulations, and agencies related to HAZMAT and HAZWOPER.
Course Objectives
Upon completing this HAZMAT and HAZWOPER Training Course successfully, participants will be able to:
- Describe how HAZMAT and HAZWOPER are classified and the components of the Hazmat regulations such as shipping papers, labels, and placards
- Define what hazardous waste is, discuss how to determine the generator category, and go over the precautions taken to properly manage, store, transport, treat, and dispose of it
- Acquaint yourself with resources, compounds, and mixtures that may produce flammable, chemical, explosive, or radiological hazards
- Highlight the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE) in reducing hazardous exposure
- Establish an effective program to limit the risk of exposure as much as possible within the hazardous work zone
- Employ procedures for healing workers in the event of contact with hazardous material
Training Methodology
This collaborative HAZMAT and HAZWOPER Training Course will comprise the following training methods:
- Lectures
- Seminars & Presentations
- Group Discussions
- Assignments
- Case Studies & Functional Exercises
Comparable to all our courses, this training program also follows the ‘Do-Review-Learn-Apply’ model.
Organisational Benefits
Companies who nominate their employees to participate in this HAZMAT and HAZWOPER Training Course can benefit in the following ways:
- Benefit from training your employees on the definition and importance of safety information, along with the different roles played in the HAZMAT and HAZWOPER guidelines
- Document your HAZMAT and HAZWOPER information systematically and efficiently
- Improve productivity by teaching your staff about the HAZMAT and HAZWOPER work process and how it fits into the overall organisational work processes
- Achieve improved workplace health and safety, higher employee morale, increased productivity, and reduced costs of damage control
- Assess your workplace safety rating by evaluating its effectiveness to reduce injuries and illnesses and identifying and eliminating workplace hazards
Personal Benefits
Individuals who participate in this HAZMAT and HAZWOPER Training Course can gain from it in the following ways:
- Improve your performance through higher efficiency and greater worker productivity by being aware of HAZMAT and HAZWOPER related risks
- Engage in conversations about safety and health, leading to improved occupational safety and better overall communication
- Avoid personal injuries by following predetermined safety parameters and best practices
- Learn how to perform a HAZMAT and HAZWOPER study from experienced professionals: collecting information, selecting the team, leading a meeting, and documenting the results
- Focus on human factor issues to analyse HAZMAT and HAZWOPER procedures in areas such as start-up, shutdown, and maintenance
- Get an opportunity to work through hands-on exercises in detail to gain the skills needed to facilitate a HAZMAT and HAZWOPER study
- Gain the skills to plan, manage, facilitate, and scribe for a HAZMAT and HAZWOPER study
Who Should Attend?
This HAZMAT and HAZWOPER Training Course would be suitable for:
- General labourers
- Equipment operators
- Other general site workers
- On-site management and supervisory personnel
- Any employee who may be involved in hazardous waste clean-up operations
Course Outline
MODULE 1: TYPES OF HAZARDS
- Safety
- Chemical
- Biological
- Physical
- Ergonomic
MODULE 2: PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
- What is PPE?
- Different Types of PPE
- Head protection
- Eye and face protection
- Clothing
- Hand protection
- Footwear
- Appropriate PPE Techniques
- PPE Policy and Guidance
- Employee Responsibilities
- Selection of suitable PPE
- When to use PPE?
- Risk Assessment of PPE
- Protection from Hazards
MODULE 3: LEVELS OF PROTECTION
- HAZMAT Protection Level A
- Full body protection
- Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
- Chemical-resistant gloves
- Chemical-resistant safety boots
- HAZMAT Protection Level B
- Hooded chemical-resistant clothing
- Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
- Chemical-resistant gloves
- Chemical-resistant safety shoes
- HAZMAT Protection Level C
- Hooded chemical-resistant clothing
- Full or half-mask air-purifying respirator
- Chemical-resistant gloves
- Safety boots
- HAZMAT Protection Level D
- Coveralls
- Safety boots/shoes
- Safety glasses or chemical splash goggles
MODULE 4: DECONTAMINATION
- What is decontamination?
- Decontamination Plan
- Prevention of Contamination
- Types of Contamination
- Decontamination Methods
- Testing for the Effectiveness of Decontamination
- Health and Safety Hazards
- Recommended Equipment
MODULE 5: TOXICOLOGY
- What is Toxicology?
- History of Toxicology
- Remedy or Poison
- Instances of Toxicology in the Workplace
MODULE 6: FIRE PREVENTION & PROTECTION
- Fire Protection
- Fire Prevention
- Safe Work Practices
MODULE 7: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Classification of Health Hazards
- Airborne Contaminant
- The Physiological Effects of Chemical
- Legal Control Regulations
- Chemical Route of Entry and Health Effect
- Managing Chemicals Safely
- Chemicals Risk Assessment
- Exposure Limits of Chemicals
- Chemical Hazards Control Measures
- Chemical Storage
- Chemical Spill Control
- Emergency Response
MODULE 8: MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE
- Medical Screening
- Surveillance
- Standards
MODULE 9: SITE EMERGENCIES
- What is a Workplace Emergency?
- OSHA’s Requirements for Emergencies
- Emergency Action Plan
- Alert Workers of an Emergency
- Emergency Plan and Evacuation Coordinators
- Type of Training for Workers
MODULE 10: EQUIPMENT & HAZARDS
- Drums and Containers
- Fall Hazards
- Electrocution
- Struck by Hazards
- Caught-In Hazards
MODULE 11: HAZARDOUS COMMUNICATION
- Hazard Communication Standard
- Hazard classification
- Labels
- Safety Data Sheets.
- Information and training
MODULE 12: DOT HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (HAZMAT)
- Introduction
- How is HAZMAT Classified?
- Shipping Papers
- Packaging
- Marking, Labelling, & Placarding
- Loading & Segregation
- Emergency Response
- Incident Reporting
- Security
MODULE 13: EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE
- Introduction
- Definitions
- Identification
- Determine Generator Category
- Notification
- Hazardous Waste Management
- Transport
- Recycling, Treatment, or Disposal
- Corrective Action
