OSHA ER (HAZWOPER) Training

OSHA Emergency Response (ER) 8-Hour HAZWOPER Training

HAZWOPER First Responder Operations-Level Training is an 8-hour course, required annually for employees who respond to releases of hazardous substances as part of an initial response in a defensive manner and from a safe distance to protect people, property, and the environment (29 CFR 1910.120(q)). This ER HAZWOPER training, as part of EHSLearn™: Seminars, is ideal for supervisors and employees with responsibilities related to emergency response at a facility and may serve as an introductory course for emergency coordinators. It can be taken as a refresher or initial training course. HAZWOPER certification is included.

HAZWOPER Training Formats

• Live virtual training with a qualified trainer
• Classroom HAZWOPER training in a city near you
• Onsite HAZWOPER training at your company location
  
  

Who Should Attend HAZWOPER Training?

Employees who:

• Respond to hazardous substance releases as ER First Responders at the operations level
• Work at facilities with hazardous substances, DOT hazardous materials, or RCRA hazardous wastes
  
  

OSHA ER Training Includes:

• OSHA HAZWOPER standard review
• Applicability & levels of training
• Emergency criteria
• Explosive atmospheres – Flammable liquids & gases
• Toxic atmospheres & exposure limits
• Contact hazards – Corrosivity, absorption toxicity, etc.
• Oxygen deficiency – Simple asphyxiants
• Environmental impact – Air, soil, surface water, ground water, POTWs
• Hazardous materials recognition/Hazard information collection
• Labeling systems – HMIS, NFPA 704, USDOT, GHS, etc.
• Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
• WISER
• Container types
• Sampling & analysis methods & technologies
• Chemical incompatibility & segregation
• DOT emergency response guidebook – Use & application
• Contingency planning – Written emergency plans & preparedness
• Notification & spill reporting
• CERCLA, EPCRA, CWA, USDOT, OSHA, and State requirements
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• General principles – Eye, face, hand, foot, body
• Respiratory protection
• Levels of protection – A, B, C, D
• Principles of decontamination procedures
• The Incident Command System
• Initial response protocol and employee roles
  
  

Be More Prepared with HAZWOPER Training from Triumvirate Environmental

Companies serious about preparedness for releases of hazardous substances turn to Triumvirate Environmental for OSHA ER (HAZWOPER) training. Our trainers bring years of industry experience to make a dry subject interesting and easy to absorb. We make sure you earn your certification by learning the material in a memorable way.