For Decision Makers
Training Program
Midwest Consortium for Hazardous Waste Worker Training
For Decision Makers
  1. 3-Hour Hazwoper
  2. 16-Hour Incident Command System
  3. 4-Hour Incident Command System Awareness
  4. 4-Hour Evacuation Coordination
3-Hour HAZWOPER Awareness

This class covers the basics of Hazardous Waste Operations (HAZWOPER) regulations and helps you assess how well your company is complying. Since sorting through pages upon pages of government documents is a little daunting, we'll point out the clauses that specifically apply to your company or job situation.

Here's a preview of some of the contents of the Final Rule:

  • Site Remediation
  • Emergency vs. HAZMAT Response Teams
  • Training Requirements
  • Generators and Transporters

We'll cover other OSHA standards referenced within the Final Rule, so you'll come out of this class with a good grip on the regulations you need to know.

16-Hour Incident Command System

We've designed this course for chemical emergency responders who will be operating in a systems approach to emergency management.

Topics Covered:

  • Emergencies you might encounter
  • Emergency Response Plans
  • Legal issues
  • Incident Command System

When you're finished, you can expect to be able to identify problems in Emergency Response Plans, improve your current plans or resources, decide on appropriate courses of action, and carry out post-emergency plans needed.

4-Hour Incident Command System Awareness

If you are, or anticipate being, part of an emergency response team, take this awareness course. You will learn how to recognize and report emergencies to the proper authorities.

We'll introduce the Incident Command System. There are various roles within this system, and we'll discuss where you stand in the hierarchy.

4-Hour Evacuation Coordination

This training course is for those who are not members of emergency response teams or fire brigades, but who are responsible for directing and assisting employees in the event of an evacuation. Evacuation coordination may include the Incident Commanders, Building Captains, and employees who will assist in evacuating others.

There are three main topics that will be covered:

  • Roles and responsibilities - this section includes information on the Incident Command System and Emergency Response Plans.
  • Fixed Fire-Suppression Systems - we'll discuss the merits and problems with sprinklers, carbon dioxide systems, and wet/dry chemical systems.
  • Evacuation Drills - how do you plan and organize a drill? We'll answer that question as well as provide information on evaluating the drill.