Course Description

This course provides training on how to remain safe on a job site. It is for those involved in clean-up operations, voluntary clean-up operations, disposal, emergency response operations, and storage, and treatment of hazardous substances or uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. Group 2 course.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

3

Lecture Hours

3

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge:

• Identify workplace hazards.
• Identify hazardous substances.

Application:

• Assess hazardous situations at the workplace.
• Follow proper procedures for working in hazardous environments.

Integration:

• Analyze and suggest corrective actions involving cleanup operations.
• Explain the proper personal protective equipment required for safe operations in hazardous situations.

Human Dimension:

• Work collaboratively on assessment of a hazardous situation.
• Explore responsibilities of a safety team involved in a hazardous situation.

Caring - Civic Learning:

• Differentiate the anticipated clean up activities along and normal operating procedures.
• Evaluate the decision-making process of key stakeholders in a hazardous situation.

Learning How to Learn:

• Create reasoned action plans when confronted with a potential hazardous situation.
• Advance knowledge and skills in activities pertaining to hazardous situations.