Friday, September 14, 2007

OSHA Industrial Emergency Response: Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations - Level I Training

This course is designed for all employees who respond to a hazardous materials emergency. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 indicates that all employees who respond to a hazardous materials emergency must receive training based on their level of activities at the incident. Awareness-level training is for responders who are likely to witness or discover a hazardous materials release and will initiate a response sequence by notifying the proper authorities of the release. Topics include defining hazardous materials, recognizing and identifying the presence of hazardous materials in an emergency, potential outcomes when hazardous materials are involved, use of basic information resources, and individual roles in an emergency situation. Awareness level responders recognize the presence of hazardous materials, isolate the scene and call for appropriate assistance. They do not participate in actual cleanup activities. The course covers the topics addressed in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Understand the role of Level-I responder
Identify the hazards involved in an emergency
Determine the site control and site security
Learn about the harmful effects of hazardous substances on humans.
Explore different hazardous substances and the incidents related to it
Acquire information about the nature of the hazardous chemicals

TOPICS COVERED:
Lesson 1 Level 1 Initial Response
Lesson 2 Effects of Hazardous Materials
Lesson 3 Incidents Involving Hazardous Substances

REGULATORY REQUIREMENT: Please see the state/regulatory requirement from the course catalog page.

SEAT TIME:This course has been approved for 8 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.

COURSE COMPLETION:Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to print your certificate online.

http://www.aitraining.com/hazwopercourse.htm

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