Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
104
Course Name
Bloodborne Pathogens
Contact Hours
1.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
360water, Inc.
Primary Contact
Saylor Frye
saylor@360water.com
614-294-3600 Ext.
Website
Description
Working in the wastewater industry may expose a worker to blood borne pathogens. Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR 1910.1030, applies to all occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials. There is a difference between occupational exposure and exposures incidents. Workplace safety can be enhanced through engineering and work practice controls. Lastly, training about blood borne pathogens can help reduce the risk of harm faced by treatment plant operators and staff.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
I. INTRODUCTION
II. GENERAL REFERENCE SOURCE
III. BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS
IV. OTHER POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS MATERIALS
a. TYPES OF PIM
b. ACCIDENT SITUATIONS
V. WASTEWATER INFECTIOUS DISEASES
a. HEPATITIS
b. HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV)
VI. MEANS OF TRANSMISSION
VII. OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE VS. EXPOSURE INCIDENT
a. EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN
b. UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS
VIII. ENGINEERING AND WORK PRACTICE CONTROLS
IX. BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS IN THE WASTEWATER INDUSTRY
X. TRAINING
a. WHAT IS EFFECTIVE TRAINING
b. TRAINING REGIMEN
Target Audience
Water and Wastewater treatment plant operators
Training Format
Virtual Asynchronous