40-Hour HAZWOPER *animal in disaster *Animal Decontamination

The 40-Hour Hazwoper fulfills your requirements for certification under 29 CFR 1910.120(e)(3)(i) or other applicable state regulations for certification to the 40-hour for emergency response and animal decontamination specialist.  OSHA and FEMA require any disaster, emergency responder, animal decontamination specialist that work with contaminated animals to have the 40-Hour Hazwoper training. 

Training includes hazard recognition, exposure limits and risk evaluation for chemical and general site safety concerns. You will review the technology and methods available to monitor and detect hazardous materials, learn how to control and contain chemical spills, establish a decontamination process, and select and use worker protective equipment, among a wide variety of other subjects. Included in this training is a full set up and animal decontamination exercise.

Prerequisite: 8-Hour Health and Safety Training (e.g., General Hazardous Awareness and Basic Safety Training)

Class Hours: 40

Agency Requirements:  Classroom, AV Equipment, Large outdoor space for practical exercise 

Course Topics

History of the Law    

Regulatory Overview    

Poisons

Chemical Exposure    

Hazard Assessment  

Fires and Explosions

Reference Material    

Oxidizers  

Oxygen Deficiency

Ionizing Radiation    

Potential Site Hazards    

Heat Stress

Cold Exposure      

Noise Exposure    

OSHA 1910.146

Planning and Organizing    

ERGB Exercise   

Site Emergencies  

Animal Decontamination   

Hazardous Material  

Review and Final Test