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Hazardous
Waste Operations & Emergency Response
(HAZWOPER)
HazMat Awareness & Operations
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Course Topics: |
Hazardous Materials Exposure Risks Potential Outcomes Associated with Hazardous Materials Incident Recognition Identifying Hazardous Materials in an Emergency Emergency Role of First Responder Emergency Response Plan Realizing the Need for Additional Resources Hazardous Materials Terms Definitions & Recognition Basic Hazard and Risk Assessment Techniques Selection and Proper Use of PPE Performing Basic Control Containment & Confinement Implementing Basic Decontamination Procedures Understanding Relevant Standard Operating Procedures |
This course provides the required training for those who may discover a hazardous material release and are required to initiate an emergency response sequence by notifying the proper authorities. Emphasis is on hazard recognition, potential risks to personnel and surrounding equipment and alerting procedures.
This training course is for individuals who respond to releases of hazardous materials as part of the initial response to the site for the purpose of protecting nearby personnel, property or the environment from the effects of a release. Emphasis is on proper use of PPE and implementing defensive spill response procedures.