HAZWOPER: Emergency and Post-Emergency Response Procedures
This HAZWOPER training course is designed to expose learners to the steps used for notification, preparation, and response during emergency and post-emergency response operations.
Description
This online HAZWOPER: Emergency & Post-Emergency Response Procedures course covers the following topics:
- Prevention & Planning
- Recognition, Identification & Notification
- Isolation & Size Up
- Preparation
- Emergency Response
- Post-Emergency Response
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe what measures can be taken to be prepared
- Describe what methods may be used to recognize an emergency release of hazardous substances, to identify which ones are present, when to initiate an Emergency Response Plan (ERP), and what information to report when notifying emergency responders
- List factors to take into consideration when sizing up a situation and preparing to take action during an ERP
- Recognize steps and procedures for helping victims and containing or controlling the release of a hazardous substance
- Identify post-procedures after an emergency response has been terminated
Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark. Printable resources are available in the form of a comprehensive student manual. The manual is a valuable resource for future use and knowledge retention.