24-Hour OSHA/RCRA

Emergency Response Training

A Five Day Seminar

Class begins at 8:00 a.m. and adjourns at 5:00 p.m. each day.

The Course

This training course has been designed to fulfill the 24-hour Hazwoper training requirements for personnel engaged in emergency response actions at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites, major corrective actions at RCRA sites, and for all other personnel requiring training in accordance with OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.120(q).

Upon successful completion of the course, each student will receive a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion and a wallet card from the National Spill Control School, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Classroom/Field Topics

Effects of Exposure to Hazardous Materials

Levels of Protection

Hazard Assessment

Site Control

Personal Protective Equipment

Air Monitoring

Decontamination

Spill Containment and Site Clean-Up Methods

General and Site Specific Hazards

Incident Command System (NIMS)

Emergency First Aid

Heat Stress and Hypothermia

Confined Space Entry

Drum Handling

Signs and Symptoms of Exposure

Field Exercises

Students will be actively involved in all of these exercises, including a Level A Dress out and Mock “Spill Response” on the last day of class.

Demonstration of the Properties of Hazardous Chemicals

Fitting / Wearing of SCBA's

Level A Dressout

Decontamination

Drum Patching/Plugging

Refilling Air Bottles

Initial Site Assessment

Use of Overpack Drums

Demonstration of Cleanup Materials

Additional Information

An examination will be given the last day of the course.

Seminar Fee

$495-Prepaid

Includes a course text notebook and all necessary course materials.

For special government/industry group rates, contact the National Spill Control School at

(361) 825-3333.

E-mail: nscs@tamucc.edu

Web Site: http://www.sci.tamucc.edu/nscs