40Hr. HAZWOPER
40Hr. General Site Worker
$595.00 - p/student
General site workers (such as equipment operators, general laborers and supervisory personnel) engaged in hazardous substances removal or other activities which expose or potentially expose workers to hazardous substances and health hazards must receive 40 hours of initial training and 3 days of actual supervised field.
OSHA Knowledge Requirements
❖ An understanding of what hazardous materials are and the risks associated with them in an incident. (Ref.GI-1910.120(q)(6)(i)(A),CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(i)(A))
❖ An understanding of the potential outcomes associated with an emergency created when hazardous materials are present. (Ref.GI-1910.120(q)(6)(i)(B), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(i)(B))
❖ The ability to recognize the presence of hazardous materials in an emergency. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(i)(C), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(i)(C))
❖ The ability to identify hazardous materials, if possible. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(i)(D), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(i)(D))
❖ An understanding of their role in an employer’s emergency response plan including site security and control, and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Emergency Response Guidebook. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(i)(E), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(i)(E))
❖ The ability to realize the need for additional resources, and to make appropriate notifications to the communication center. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(i)(F), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(i)(F))
❖ Knowledge of basic hazard and risk assessment techniques. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(ii)(A), CI- 1926.65 (q)(6)(ii)(A))
❖ Know how to select and use proper personal protective equipment provided to the first responder operations level. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(ii)(B), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(ii)(B))
❖ An understanding of basic hazardous materials terms. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(ii)(C), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(ii)(C))
❖ Know how to perform basic control, containment and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and PPE available with their unit. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(ii)(D), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(ii)(D))
❖ Know how to implement basic decontamination procedures. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(ii)(E), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(ii)(E))
❖ An understanding of the relevant standard operating procedures and termination procedures. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(ii)(F), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(ii)(F))
❖ Know how to implement the employer’s emergency response plan. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iii)(A), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iii)(A))
❖ Know the classification, identification and verification of known and unknown materials by using field survey instruments and equipment. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iii)(B), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iii)(B))
❖ Be able to function within an assigned role in the Incident Command System. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iii)(C), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iii)(C))
❖ Know how to select and use proper specialized chemical PPE provided to the hazmat technician. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iii)(D), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iii)(D))
❖ Understand hazard and risk assessment techniques. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iii)(E), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iii)(E))
❖ Be able to perform advance control, containment and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and the PPE available with the unit. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iii)(F), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iii)(F))
❖ Understand and implement decontamination procedures. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iii)(G), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iii)(G))
❖ Understand termination procedures. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iii)(H), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iii)(H))
❖ Understand basic chemical and toxicological terminology and behavior. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iii)(I), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iii)(I))
❖ Know how to implement the local emergency response plan. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iv)(A), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iv)(A))
❖ Understand classification, identification and verification of known and unknown materials by using advanced survey instruments and equipment. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iv)(B), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iv)(B))
❖ Know the state emergency response plan. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iv)(C), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iv)(C))
❖ Be able to select and use proper specialized chemical PPE provided to the specialist. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iv)(D), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iv)(D))
❖ Understand in-depth hazard and risk techniques. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iv)(E), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iv)(E))
❖ Be able to perform specialized control, containment and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and PPE available. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iv)(F), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iv)(F))
❖ Be able to determine and implement decontamination procedures. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iv)(G), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iv)(G))
❖ Have the ability to develop a site safety and control plan. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iv)(H), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iv)(H))
❖ Understand chemical, radiological and toxicological terminology and behavior. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iv)(I), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iv)(I))
❖ Know and be able to implement the employer’s incident command system. (Ref.GI-1910.120. (q)(6)(v)(A), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(v)(A))
❖ Know how to implement the employer’s emergency response plan. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(v)(B), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(v)(B))
❖ Know and understand the hazards and risks associated with employees working in chemical protective clothing. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(v)(C), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(v)(C))
❖ Know how to implement the local emergency response plan. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(v)(D), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(v)(D))
❖ Know of the state emergency response plan and Federal Regional Response Team. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(v)(E), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(v)(E))
❖ Know and understand the importance of decontamination procedures. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(v)(F), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(v)(F))