HAZWOPER First Responder - Technician Level (24 hours)

Course Outline

REGULATION & REVIEW OF HAZWOPER BASICS

• Levels of Training & Responsibilities of each level
• First Responder – Awareness Level
• First Responder – Operations Level
• HAZMAT Technician
• HAZMAT Specialist
• HAZAMAT – Incident Commander

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• PPE Selection
• Routes of Exposure
• Respirator Selection (Three Basic Types)
• SCBA
• SAR
• APR
• Level A Suits
• Level B Suits
• Level C Suits
• Level D Suits
• Inspection and Maintenance of PPE

HAZMAT CONTAINMENT & SPILL CONTROL

• Managing HAZMAT
• Initiating ERP / EEP
• Absorbent Material
• Command & Control

RISK ASSESMENT & DECONTAMINATION

• DETECTING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
• Reading Instruments
• Direct
• Active
• Passive

• Types of Hazardous Materials
• Physical
• Chemical
• Radiation
• NORM
• Etiologic

SCENARIOS

HANDS ON

• Donning Equipment (Levels B, C, D)
• Remediation
• Decontamination
• Minimizing transfer to clean areas
• Physical Removal
• Inactivation
• Detoxification
• Disinfection
• Sterilization
• Review of Procedures