CTS Decon Training Academy's 40-Hour HAZWOPER Online Course meets OSHA requirements for training of personnel engaged in Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.120, including removal or handling of underground tanks and/or piping, contaminated soil and/or groundwater, subsurface investigations, construction work in which hazardous materials may potentially be present, encountered, prepared, packaged, labeled, marked, stored, shipped for disposal, or any facility wherein hazardous wastes are treated, stored, or disposed.

Objective: The purpose of this course is to ensure awareness and promote safety among employees who may be exposed to chemical hazards in the work-site. The objective is to ensure that employees operate in the safest possible manner in situations where contact with potentially hazardous materials is likely.
At the conclusion of this module, students will:

• Understand how hazardous materials are handled, identified, and human responses to exposure

• Learn the importance of the Health and Safety Plan (HSP)

• Incorporate the knowledge of what to do in case of site emergencies

• Use appropriate safety methods and work practice controls

• Recognize signs and labels that are used to alert personnel of danger involving hazardous material

Course Outline and Table of Contents: HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response) is at the intersection of three Federal regulatory agencies (EPA, OSHA, DOT) and includes several career fields (science, technology, engineering, medicine, toxicology, law, psychology, organizational management, loss prevention, QA/QC, construction, waste management, Crime/Trauma Scene Waste Management Practitioner, etc.).

The two main objectives of HAZWOPER Operations are to:

1. Control or eliminate the potential hazards and/or losses.
2. Protect the health and safety of workers, the public, and the environment.

Additional Equipment: Included as part of your training course, CTS Decon Training Academy will provide each student with a "Dress-Out Pac" Each package will contain the following:

• 1-Tyvek Suit (Hood/Booties)

• 1-Half Face Respirator

• 2-Organic Vapor Respirator Cartridges

• 1-Pair Gloves (Nitril/Latex)

• 1-Respirator Wipe

Using the above materials, students will complete 8-hours of dress-out exercises and hands-on demonstrations to complete OSHA's mandated training requirements. Students will receive a free respirator fit test along with this course.