Hazardous
Materials Awareness Level Training
Eight Hours
First Responders at the Awareness Level are individuals who are
likely to witness or discover a hazardous substance release and
who have been trained to initiate an emergency response sequence
by notifying the proper authorities of the release. They would
take no further action beyond notifying the authorities of the release.
This course meets requirements of CCR Title 8 Section 5192(q).
Hazardous Materials Operations Level Training
Twenty Four Hours
First Responders at the Operations Level are individuals who respond
to releases or potential releases of hazardous substances as part
of the initial response to the site for the purpose of protecting
nearby persons, property, or the environment from the effects of
the release. They are trained to respond in defensive fashion without
actually trying to stop the release. Their function is to contain
the release from a safe distance, keep it from spreading, and prevent
exposures. This course meets requirements of CCR Title 8 Section
5192(q).
Hazardous Materials Technician Level Training
Thirty Two Hours
Hazardous Materials Technicians are individuals who respond to releases
or potential releases for the purpose of stopping the release. They
assume a more aggressive role than a First Responder at the Operations
Level in that they will approach the point of release in order to
plug, patch or otherwise stop the release of a hazardous substance.
Technicians will clean up, decontaminate the release area and
properly prepare waste materials for proper disposal. This course
meets requirements of CCR Title 8 Section 5192(q).
NOTE:
Companies that establish a Technician Level emergency response
team must train selected personnel at the Incident Command Level.
Incident Commanders are required to direct the Technician Level
team during a response.
Reference: CCR Title 8 Section 5192(q)(3)
Haz Mat Incident Commander
Eight to Thirty-two hours
This course is designed to provide participants with an increased
capability to assume the role of an Incident Commander during hazardous
material response event; with specific emphasis on personnel safety
and management of the Haz Mat scene. The students will become familiar
with their company's emergemcy response plan. This course is targeted
and helpful for anyone who may assume an ICS Command or General
Staff role on a Haz Mat incident.
Hazardous Waste Worker - Forty Hour (
HAZWOPER )
Forty Hours
General site workers (such as equipment operators, general laborers,
and supervisory personnel) engaged in hazardous substance clean
up and removal of other activities which expose or potentially expose
workers to hazardous substances and health hazards shall receive
a minimum of forty hours of instruction off the site, and a minimum
of three days actual field experience under the direct supervision
of a trained, experienced supervisor. This course meets requirements
of CCR Title 8 Section 5192(e).
NOTE: For
all employees participating in Operations or Technician
Level training.
For all students
wishing to don a respirator or self-contained breathing apparatus
(SCBA) during the hands-on exercises at OSTS, Inc. HAZMAT classes,
please read the following information.
Client’s applicable employees must have participated in a
medical evaluation (CCR 8 § 5144e) and have received a statement
from your company’s consulting physician stating that they
are "Fit to wear a Respirator". This document must be
signed and dated within twelve months of the course.
Click
here for a copy of the Mandatory Medical Questionnaire
(CCR Title 8 Section 5144, Appendix C)
CUSTOMER FIRST!
OSTS is not the "Employer" so the Cal OSHA requirement
is not applicable to OSTS. The purpose of this requirement is to
ensure that our clients (Employers) maintain compliance with CCR
Title 8 Section 5144(e) requirements.
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