HAZWOPER Hazardous Materials Technician Annual Refresher
- Chemical Safety, Hazardous Materials, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, HAZWOPER
- Anfeald Course # HAZ 904
- 8.0 Hours Nominal
- 0.7 CEU
- Colorado Certified Water Professionals Training Units: Contact Anfeald
Target Audience
Anfeald’s Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Hazardous Materials Technician Refresher course, HAZ 904, is for learners who are currently certified hazardous materials technicians and who require annual update training.
Summary
HAZMAT technicians have direct chemical hazard exposure, they wear chemical protective clothing, they use respiratory protection, and they use specialized techniques to mitigate and clean up emergency releases. This course prepares learners to decisively mitigate chemical releases on an emergency basis, without regard to location, and work as HAZMAT Technicians as part of a HAZMAT team.
This course flexes based on learner’s chemical exposures, client’s available respiratory protection, chemical protective clothing (CPC), and other equipment. Anfeald advises clients to purchase and make their respiratory protection, CPC, and other equipment available for class to maximize course effectiveness. Anfeald encourages clients to perform their own response drills and on-the-job training to extend the training and sustain knowledge and skills.
It is compliant with the HAZWOPER regulation for hazardous materials release emergency response without regard to location under paragraph (q) of 29 CFR 1910.120 and 1926.65.
Learning Outcomes
Objectives and topics from first responder awareness and operations courses and the following:
- HAZMAT technician responsibilities
- Chemical spill response priorities, procedures
- Containment, control, and clean up techniques
- Complete a risk assessment that includes chemical properties, chemical hazards, appropriate personal protective equipment, decontamination methods, and response techniques
- DOT, NFPA 704, and OSHA GHS chemical classification and hazard ratings
- How to use technical reference materials
- How to don, use, doff, and decontaminate level A, B, and C chemical protective clothing with hands-on practice and skill evaluation
- How to select and use respiratory protection for emergency response including full-face air-purifying respirators (APR) and self-contained breathing apparatus
- How to calibrate and use a gas detector during emergency response operations
- Zoning, scene safety, and scene control
- Medical surveillance requirements
- Incident command system (ICS) basics
- Working with municipal HAZMAT responders and police
- Other related topics
Discuss your specific needs when scheduling, Anfeald instructors will adjust content based on available PPE level and desired level of hands-on practice vs. classroom. For SCBA, ensure there are a sufficient number of tanks for all learners to practice.
Facility, Classroom, and Other Needs
Facility, classroom, and equipment needs:
- Comfortable seating, table space, and writing materials for each learner
- Sufficient space considering the anticipated headcount
- Display screen with HDMI input or screen and projector (let us know in advance if we need to bring a projector and screen)
- Chemical protective clothing and respiratory protection that learners will use during actual responses
- Decontamination equipment learners will use during actual responses
- Gas detectors learners normally use for emergency response
- Safety data sheets for common and high risk chemicals used at the client’s facility
- Learners should bring their smartphones to class so they can download and use designated applications; tablets and laptops are also acceptable
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