Course details
HAZWOPER: Refresher for Waste Site Workers: Emergency Response & Decontamination
Course Overview
This HAZWOPER training course is designed to focus on types of site emergencies, what an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) is, the steps involved in an emergency response, employee roles in a response to a hazardous substance emergency release, and internal and external communications during an emergency. It will also look at decontamination basics and the methods and equipment involved with decontamination.
By the end of this course, you will be able to identify:
- The potential for various emergency scenarios on hazardous waste sites
- The required elements of an emergency response plan
- The different levels of emergency response personnel
- The importance of a thorough evacuation plan
- How to take preventative measures against contamination
- Types of contamination and methods for decontamination
- The equipment and facilities used during decontamination
- Emergency decontamination procedures
Topics Covered
- Site Emergencies
- Emergency Response
- Decontamination
This course takes approximately 90 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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