60 Minute Custom HAZWOPER Refresher Topics

	60 Minutes - Terrorism Overview
	60 Minutes - Site Safety Plans
	60 Minutes - Regulatory Review
	60 Minutes - Personal Protective Equipment
	60 Minutes - Toxicology
	60 Minutes - Working With Hazmat ICS
	60 Minutes - Hazardous Material Referencing
	60 Minutes - Decontamination
	60 Minutes - Hazard Recognition

Terrorism Overview - 60 Minutes - Custom HAZWOPER Refresher Topics

With the current threat of Weapons of Mass Destruction facing our Nation, there has been a recent increase in demand for an awareness in this arena.  

Since the threat of terrorism can impact private industry as well as the military and public sector responders, everyone can benefit from this sort of overview.

Some items covered are:

	Recognizing Potential Terrorism
	Protecting Yourself
	Scene Control

A Site Specific Health and Safety Plan and Comprehensive Work Plan are required on a hazardous waste site.  On Hazmat Incidents, an Incident Action Plan should be developed as well.

Some items covered are:

	Specifics of a Site Safety Plan
	Specifics of a Comprehensive Work Plan
	Specifics of an Incident Action Plan

Laws and regulations influence the environmental and HAZWOPER fields tremendously.  Understanding how these laws and regulations apply to you is very important.

Some items covered are:

	Environmental laws - CERCLA, SARA, & RCRA
	HAZWOPER regulations
	OSHA and other governmental agencies
	Legal terms

In addition to engineering control and administrative controls, PPE is crucial to prevent exposure to toxic substances.  

Some items covered are:

	Components of PPE
	Levels of PPE
	Limitations of PPE
	PPE terms

Toxicology is the study of poisons and their effects on our bodies.  Understanding what chemicals can do to you, may assist you in preventing acute and chronic exposures.

Some items covered are:

	Routes of entry for chemicals into our body
	Acute and chronic effects and exposures
	Toxicological terms

Waste sites often start out as Hazmat Incidents with Emergency Responders mitigating the incident before private industry takes over to do the clean up.  A good transition may warrant the need to understand basic ICS principles.

Some items covered are:

	ICS overview
	Different levels of ICS
	ICS terms

To research hazardous materials and/or hazardous waste, you need to understand different sources for Hazmat Referencing.

Some items covered are:

	Reference manuals
	Reference software
	Reference terms

Decontamination is required to be addressed on a hazardous waste site and hazmat emergency.  Decon also helps limit the spread of contamination.

Some items covered are:

	Types of decontamination
	Methods for decontamination
	Decontamination terms

In order to prevent exposure to hazardous substances, you need to be able to recognize these substances.

Some items covered are:

	Recognition clues
	Outward warning signs
	Recognition terms