Course details
HAZWOPER: Health & Physical Hazards
HAZWOPER: HEALTH & PHYSICAL HAZARDS
This HAZWOPER training course is designed to create awareness to hazards that may be present when working at a hazardous waste cleanup site or responding to an emergency release.
Course Overview
This HAZWOPER training course is designed to create awareness to hazards that may be present when working at a hazardous waste cleanup site or responding to an emergency release.
After completing this course, learners will be able to:- Describe measures that can be taken to prevent injury and illness including controlling hazards and placing importance on thinking safety first
- List chemical hazards (including both health and physical hazards from chemicals), signs and symptoms of exposure, and precautions that can be taken
- Discuss other health hazards to be aware of like radiation, biological hazards, heat stress, cold temperatures, ergonomic issues, noise, and possible psychological impacts
- Recognize other physical hazards including electrical hazards, confined spaces, equipment and tool hazards, falling objects, weather-related hazards, and other site safety hazards
Topics Covered
- Illness & Injury Prevention
- The Importance of Safety
- Chemical Health Hazards
- Dangerous Atmospheres
- Radiation
- Biological Hazards
- Heat Stress
- Cold Temperatures
- Ergonomic Issues
- Noise
- Psychological Impacts
- Electrical
- Confined Spaces
- Equipment & Tools
- Falling Objects
- Weather-Related Hazards
- And more
This course takes approximately 60 minutes to complete
A passing grade of 80% or higher required. Up to 3 attempts are provided.
A certificate will be provided upon the successful completion of this course
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