Instructors for HAZWOPER class are all current or retired FIrefighters/ HAZMAT Emergency Responders who have experience in teaching the HAZWOPER standard (29CFR1910.120) to both municipal and industrial clients. Most are state certified through the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to the Technician level for Hazardous Materials.
Hazardous Waste Operations
24-Hour Hazardous Waste & Emergency Response [Operations Level]
Satisfies 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(ii)
Applicability:
All employees who initially respond in a defensive fashion to releases or potential releases of hazardous substances for the purpose of containing the release from safe distances, keeping the release from spreading and preventing exposure.
Prerequisites:
None
Frequency and Duration:
This training program requires 24-hours to complete and refresher training is required annually.
Purpose and Overview:
Safety Training Services, Inc. offers a thorough course in hazardous materials training at the first responder operations level. After attending this course the participant will:
Training Materials: Those attending this training program will receive (1) a training manual that includes a detailed script keyed to overhead graphics, and (2) the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Emergency Response Guidebook. A certificate and wallet card will be awarded to the student upon successful completion of the training program.
Registration for the course should be done atleast a day or two prior to the start date of class