Course Overview
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.
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