Duration: Approximately 90 minutes

Course Description:

If your company ships hazmat or dangerous goods, the U.S. Department of Transportation requires the general awareness, safety and security training specified in 49 CFR Part 172.704 be taken every three years. This course meets the general awareness, safety, and security training requirements.

This course covers:

• An introduction to hazardous materials
• Why training is important and what the requirements are
• Which agencies set the requirements, and the publications which state their requirements
• The transport chain, including shipper and operator responsibilities within it
• Hazmat classifications
• General packing requirements and proper package selection
• How to mark and label packages correctly
• How to correctly document hazmat shipments

Please Note: This course is an overview of the regulations, and is not for qualification or certification. This course is NOT for personnel who are responsible for acceptance checklists and regulatory review to determine compliance for a given shipment. Employees responsible for determining if packages comply with relevant regulations and employees responsible for certifying shipments (by signing a dangerous goods declaration or hazmat bill of lading) will require additional training as specified by their employer.

PREREQUISITES

Users must have completed an initial 24-hour or 40-hour HAZWOPER OSHA training. If certification has not been kept current under OSHA guidelines (each successive year after completing the initial 24-hour or 40-hour HAZWOPER), the 24-hour or 40-hour HAZWOPER should be re-taken to maintain certification.

Duration: 8 Hours

Course Description:

This HAZWOPER 8-hour Refresher Training is designed for individuals who need to refresh their existing 24-hour or 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.

This course meets the requirements outlined in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 for 8 (eight) hours of annual refresher training for workers involved in the transport, storage, or handling of hazardous materials or hazardous waste.[i]

This course covers:

• HAZWOPER - Introduction
• Hazardous Waste Management
• DOT Packaging Hazardous Materials
• Hazard Communication
• Hazardous Materials Chemistry
• HAZWOPER PPE
• Respiratory Protection
• Decontamination
• Personal Fall Arrest Systems
• Ergonomics
• Compressed Gas Safety
• Electrical Safety
• Confined Spaces
• Slips, Trips, and Falls
• Emergency and Fire Preparedness

[i] 29 CFR 1910 mandates training for employees exposed to hazardous substances, health hazards, or safety hazards. The level of training the employer must provide depends on the role the employee will play. It remains the employers’ responsibility to determine the adequate level of training mandated by the CFR. CHEMTREC makes no representations or warranties that its training course(s) will satisfy the requirements for any particular employee.

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Please note: It is recommended that users complete the Hazmat General, Safety and Security Awareness Training course or an equivalent course before taking this course.

Duration: Approximately 2.5 – 3 Hours

Course Description:

OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard or HCS is a vital safety regulation that is based on the United Nation’s Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals or GHS. As of 2012, the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) is now aligned with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).

According to 29 CFR 1910.1200(h), if your company handles chemicals in the work area, you must provide employees with training about the hazards in their workplace. This course will help provide you with the knowledge and oversight that you need to understand the GHS System and how it relates to the HCS. You will also learn how it applies across the globe and what impact it might have on your operations.

This course covers:

• An introduction to the GHS/HCS HazCom regulations and the standards upon which these requirements are based
• Classification of physical hazards
• Classification of health hazards
• Labels, safety data sheets and training requirements

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