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.
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.
