CATEGORY:
General Industry
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
HAZWOPER
stands for Hazardous Wastes
Operation
and Emergency Response.
Hazardous wastes are major sources of
workers’ injuries and fatalities in workplaces. This course gives you a
basic
understanding of OSHA standards and its role in the prevention and
elimination of workers’ injuries and fatalities due to hazardous wastes
present at workplaces.
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES:
·
Understand OSHA standards
related to HAZWOPER
·
Find out methods of
protection from hazardous wastes
·
Explore safety
guidelines and requirements of HAZWOPER
·
Develop
knowledge about exposure monitoring and medical surveillance
·
Learn the
significance of the site health and safety program
TOPICS
COVERED:
· Written
Safety and Health Program
· Site
Characterization and Analysis
· Training
Program
· Medical
Surveillance
-
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
-
Sanitation at Temporary Workplaces
-
Monitoring
-
Handling Drums and Containers
-
Decontamination
-
Emergency Response Plan
REGULATORY
REQUIREMENT:
Please see the state/regulatory requirement from the course catalog
page.
SEAT TIME:
This course has been approved for 1 hour.
COURSE
PRE-REQUISITE:
N/A
TESTING:
Quizzes - All quizzes must be passed with a 100% to proceed forward to
the next lesson.
Final Exam- Final Exam must be passed with a 70% to pass the course. The
final exam can be taken three times if necessary.
