Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
4151
Course Name
Hazardous Materials Technician: HAZWOPER 40hrs
Contact Hours
40.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Bucks County Community College - Public Safety Training and Certification
Primary Contact
Matthew Hatrak
matthew.hatrak@bucks.edu
6102275467 Ext.
Website
Description
Through classroom sessions and practical fieldwork, this course will give the student the ability to function safely and effectively in an area exposed to hazardous materials. After successful completion, the student will receive certification at the technician level in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120q and NFPA 472. Subjects to be covered include site safety procedures, personal protective equipment, containment techniques, decontamination procedures, incident management system, and integrated exercises.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
* Material Recognition, Applicable Standards and Laws
* Health and Safety, Toxicology
* Incident Management System
* Site Management and Control
* Identification Methods and Procedures
* Hazard and Risk Evaluation
* Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment
* Information Management and Resource Coordination
* Implementing Response Objectives
* Decontamination
* Terminating the Incident
* Integrated Exercises, Problem Solving
* Review, summary, written exam, and course evaluation
Target Audience
This course is specifically designed for workers who are involved in clean-up operations, voluntary clean-up operations, emergency response operations, and storage, disposal, or treatment of hazardous substances or uncontrolled hazardous waste sites.
Training Format
Classroom