HAZWOPER Applications Specialist (HSC) Independent Study - Construction
Our HAZWOPER Applications Specialist certification covers:
- HAZWOPER Scope
- HAZWOPER Application
- Personnel Responsible for Site Safety and Health
- Potential Hazards
- Chemistry and Toxicology
- Hazard and Risk Assessment Techniques
- And much more!
- Course Outline
Certification:
HAZWOPER Applications Specialist - Construction (HSC)
Course Objectives:
This course will teach you the requirements and application of the HAZWOPER Standard. It covers emergency response to HAZMAT spills, HAZMAT clean up operations, and treatment, storage or disposal of hazardous wastes.
Learning Outcome:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to identify covered employees, understand the general requirements, describe the elements of an emergency response plan, identify training requirements of emergency response personnel, understand the structure and use of the incident command system and define medical surveillance.
Optional Credits:
The estimated time required to complete the course is 20 hours, but can be done at the student's own pace. The student will take a comprehensive online exam at the end of the course. You must score 80% to receive certification. You have three opportunities to pass the exam.
Two (2) CEUs are offered through the University of North Carolina at Wilmington for this course. If you are interested in receiving CEU s for this course, upon successful completion of the exam please either download the form and instructions here or the obtain form and instructions from a Member Services Representative by calling 800-922-2219.
Click on the link below to register for:
HAZWOPER Applications Specialist - Construction (HSC)
HAZWOPER Applications - Construction Course Outline
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HAZWOPER Scope
- Clean-up operations required by a governmental body
- Corrective actions covered by RCRA
- Voluntary clean-up at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites
- Operations involving TSD facilities
- Emergency response operations
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HAZWOPER Application
- Hazardous Waste Sites and Workers
- Treatment Storage & Disposal Facilities and Workers
- Emergency Response
- Personnel Responsible for Site Safety and Health
- Potential Hazards
- Chemistry and Toxicology
- Hazard and Risk Assessment Techniques
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Work Practices to Minimize Hazards
- Atmospheric Monitoring and Sampling
- Site Control Measures
- Decontamination Procedures
- Other
- Safe Use of Engineering Controls and Equipment
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Medical Surveillance Requirements
- Decontamination Procedures
- Emergency Plans
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Safety & Health Plan/Program
- Emergency Response Plans
- Confined Space Entry Procedures
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Spill Containment
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Spill Movement
- Vertical Movement
- Lateral Movement
- Horizontal
- Land Containment Methods
- Containment on Water
- Small Stream and Ditch Containment
- Containment of a Sinking Product
- Containment of a Soluble Product
- Spill Containment Safety
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Spill Movement
- Field Survey Instruments and Equipment
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The Incident Command System
- Purpose and Use
- Management Concepts of the Incident Command System
- Incident Command System Functions and Structures
- Decontamination of Personnel
- Incident Termination
- Employee Training Requirements
