HAZWOPER Specialist Level

Prerequisites: This course has no formal pre-requisite.

Course Length: 40 hours - Course length shall vary depending on the number of delegates. Total course time includes breaks.

Course Objective

• Operations

  • Provide knowledge of the basic hazard and risk assessment techniques.

  • Understand basic hazardous materials terms.

  • Know how to select and use proper personal protective equipment provided to the first responder operational level.

  • Know how to perform basic control, containment and/or confinement operations within capabilities.

  • How to implement basic decontamination procedures.

  • Provide an understanding of the relevant standard operating procedures and termination procedures.

  • Delegates should be able to demonstrate knowledge during written examination.

  Incipient Firewatch/Medic First Aid/CPR/AED

  • Provide delegates the necessary skills to safely perform incipient firefighting duties.

  • General housekeeping rules to prevent fires.

  • Discuss the classifications of fire.

  • Discuss the classifications of fire extinguishers.

  • Teach basic methods of fire extinguishment.

  • Incipient firefighting hazards.

  • Teach general industry hot work & fire watch regulations and procedures.

  • Delegates should be able to demonstrate the necessary skills during practical examination and demonstrate knowledge during written examination.

  • Provide delegates with the core knowledge to perform basic first aid.

  • Provide delegates with the core knowledge to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) with or without the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

  • Provide delegates with the understanding of Universal Precautions and how to protect themselves from Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP)

  Technician Level

  • Provide formal class instruction to describe the requirements and related information that a Hazmat trainee must possess in order to become a competent “Hazmat Technician” level employee.

  • Provide the training and certification to individuals that have a desire and can demonstrate the formal skills necessary to become a HAZMAT Technician.

  • Know the classification, identification and verification of known and unknown materials by using field survey instruments and equipment.

  • Be able to function within an assigned role in the Incident Command System.

  • Know how to select and use proper specialized chemical personal protective equipment provided to the hazardous materials technician.

  • Understand and implement decontamination procedures.

  • Understanding of relevant standard operating procedures and termination procedures.

  • Understand basic chemical and toxicological terminology and behavior.

  • Delegates should be able to demonstrate knowledge during written examination.

  Specialist Level

  • Provide formal class instruction to describe the requirements and related information that a HAZMAT trainee must possess in order to become a competent “HAZMAT Specialist” level employee.

  • Provide the training and certification to individuals that have a desire and can demonstrate the formal skills necessary to become a HAZMAT Specialist.

  • Know how to implement an emergency response plan.

  • Learn the importance and reasons for proper communication with varies news media agencies concerning a facility incident.

  • Understand classification, identification and verification of known and unknown materials by using advanced survey instruments and equipment.

  • Learn the duties and responsibilities of the Incident Commander and associated incident
    or emergency response personnel.

  • Be able to perform specialized control, containment, and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and personal protective equipment available.

  • Be able to determine and implement decontamination procedures.

  • Know of the state emergency response plan.

  • Have the ability to develop a site safety and control plan.

  • Understand chemical, radiological and toxicological terminology and behavior.

  • Delegates should be able to demonstrate the necessary skills during practical examination and demonstrate knowledge during written examination.

  Breaks: 10 minutes (approximately every hour)

  Lunch: 1 Hour

  Practical Session

  Day 2 - Incipient Firewatch/Medic First Aid/CPR/AED
  Practical shall verify the following:

  • Properly select and wear appropriate PPE during practical training

  • Inspect and identify damaged extinguishers

  • Select appropriate extinguisher and firefighting equipment

  • Effectively communicate with others in the area using proper alerting techniques

  • Demonstrate use of firefighting equipment

  • Demonstrate firefighting techniques as discussed in theory

  • Demonstrate how to extinguish a fire

  • Properly remove used extinguishers from service

  • Caring for Cardiac Arrest

  • Control of Bleeding

  Day 4 & 5 - Specialist Level
  Practical training shall utilize a table top scenario which allows for open discussion involving
  individual company procedures for a similar incident.

  Practical shall verify the following:

  • Properly select and wear appropriate PPE during practical training

  • Inspect and identify damaged tools/PPE

  • Effectively don all required PPE

  • Implement Emergency Response Plan and establish an Incident Command

  • Respond to a spill and implement response containment

  • Use tools and equipment to properly neutralize a hazardous waste cleanup

  • Properly utilize decontamination equipment

  • Properly navigate all decontamination stations

  • Ability to properly dispose of all contaminated PPE and HAZMAT Tools

  Training Center Provided Material

  • Course materials

  • PPE

  • Fire Extinguisher

  • MFA Practical Equipment

  • Medic First Aid Basic Plus CPR, AED, and First Aid for Adults Student Book

  Delegate Requirements

  • None

  Reference Material / Documents
  OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 – HAZWOPER Standard
  OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38 – Emergency Response (Action) Plans
  EPA 40 CFR 311 – Worker Protection
  EPA 40 CFR 112 – SPCC Plans/Facility Response Plans
  EPA 40 CFR 372 – SARA/EPCRA Requirements
  EPA 40 CFR 68 – Risk Management Program
  EPA 40 CFR 264-265 – Contingency Planning Requirements
  EPA 40 CFR 279 – Used Oil Management Standards
  EPA 40 CFR 280 – Underground Storage Tank Standards
  Medic First Aid Basic Plus CPR, AED, and First Aid for Adults Student Book

Cost $796.00