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HAZWOPER EMERGENCY SPILL RESPONSE TRAINING COURSE

OSHA 1910.120 (q) (6) (iii) Compliance - Hazardous Materials Technician Level for Oil/Petroleum Products/Hazardous Substances Spill Response - 3 Days, 24 Hours

This Course is designed to Meet and Exceed  the OSHA HAZWOPER Requirements for First Responders at the Hazardous Materials Technician Level for Oil/Petroleum Products/Hazardous Substances Emergency Spill Response.

The Latest Defensive and Offensive Mitigation Techniques available to the Emergency Responder as well as providing an in-depth understanding of Available Equipment and Techniques needed to Fully Understand and Mitigate an Emergency Response Incident involving Oil/Petroleum Products/Hazardous Substances are taught.

24 Hours of Classroom Instruction and "Hands-on" Field Exercises are conducted over 3 Days.

This Course is offered on a Company Specific Basis only.

Course Contents:

• Incident/Unified Command System

• Properties of Oil/Hazardous Substances

• Applicable Governmental Regulations

• Toxicological Terminology and Behavior

• Risk and Site Assessment Techniques

• Chemical Protective Clothing

• Chemical Hazard Recognition

• Field Monitoring and Detection

• Protective Breathing Apparatus

• Decontamination Procedures for Oil Spills

• Advanced Control and Containment of Spills

• Emergency Response Action Planning

• Sources of Assistance

Field Exercises:

• Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Exercise

• Level "A" Encapsulated Suit Exercise

• Chemical Protective Clothing Demonstration

• PPE - Level B/C Decontamination

Training Schedule

Enrollment Form

Spill Response Training