8-Hour On-Scene Incident Commander
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This class is not scheduled for any upcomming seminars. It is available for On-Site
Training; Call or E-mail us to schedule a seminar.
Course Regulation
29 CFR 1910.120:- (q)(6): Training. Training shall be based on the duties and function to be performed by each responder of an emergency response organization. The skill and knowledge levels required for all new responders, those hired after the effective date of this standard, shall be conveyed to them through training before they are permitted to take part in actual emergency operations on an incident. Employees who participate, or are expected to participate, in emergency response, shall be given training in accordance with the following paragraphs:
- (q)(6)(v): On scene incident commander. Incident commanders, who will assume control of the incident scene beyond the first responder awareness level, shall receive at least 24 hours of training equal to the first responder operations level and in addition have competency in specific areas (q)(6)(v)(A) - (q)(6)(v)(F) and the employer shall so certify.
The Following Topics are Covered in this Course
- Regulations Overview
- Elements Of A Site Safety Plan
- Using Reference Materials
- Hazard Assessment
- OSHA Standard 1910.146
- Medical Monitoring
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Site Control Procedures
- Decontamination Techniques
- Company Specific Program Review
- Course Review And Final Test
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On-Site Training
New Environment, Inc. offers On-Site Training for this course, call or E-mail us to schedule this course.
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Instructor Materials
8-Hour Incident Commander Lesson Plan
The Following Topics are Covered in this Course
- Regulations Overview
- Elements Of A Site Safety Plan
- Using Reference Materials
- Hazard Assessment
- OSHA Standard 1910.146
- Medical Monitoring
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Site Control Procedures
- Decontamination Techniques
- Company Specific Program Review
- Course Review And Final Test
Hazardous Waste Supervisor / On-Scene Incident Commander DVD
These are professionally produced video programs. The average run time is 13 minutes per topic, about 26 Minutes of material. These videos are designed to be used with our "HAZWOPER Lesson Plans".
Click on the each dvd for a description of the titles.
This Package consists of 2 video titles on 1 DVD.
DVD 1 - Hazardous Waste Supervisor / On-Scene Incident Commander
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Site Safety & Health Plan (14 min.) Overview of general safety and health plan requirements, emergencies incident characterization, remedial actions, and site safety plan creation. Explains site control issues, routine operations, on-site emergencies, medical care, evacuation procedures, and more. Emphasizes employer responsibilities and the importance of testing the plan. |
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Superintendent/Supervisor Safety Responsibilities (12 min.) Training supervisors is of critical importance and does help reduce injury rates and costs. Understanding their responsibility, legal liabilities and potential exposures improves supervisors' safety performance on the job. |
Student Materials
DOT Emergency Response Guidebook
This Guidebook is primarily a guide to aid first responders in quickly identifying the specific or generic hazards of the material(s) involved in the incident, and protecting themselves and the general public during the initial response phase of the incident.
The Emergency Response Guidebook is updated every three to four years to accommodate new products and technology.
Use this DOT-issued guidebook to help you satisfy DOT's requirement that Hazmat shipments be accompanied by emergency response information (49 CFR Section 172.600).
- Updated yellow and blue pages that include shipping names and identification numbers from the UN Transport of Dangerous Goods Modal;
- Revised green pages;
- Updated the Table of Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances;
- Expanded the List of Water-Reactive Materials.
Published by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
NIOSH Pocket Guide To Chemical Hazards
The NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards presents key information and data in abbreviated or tabular form for chemicals or substance groupings (e.g. cyanides, fluorides, manganese compounds) commonly found in the work environment. With this handy book you'll find information on recommended exposure limits, permissible exposure limits, chemical and physical properties, health hazards and personal protection for 677 chemicals regulated at the federal level.
- September 2007 Third Printing Date.
- New layout for the Chemical Listing section, each chemical arranged in its own table.
- Expanded Chemical, Synonym and Trade Name Index.
- Conversion factors, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number and The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances.
- Updated DOT ID and Guide Numbers to reflect changes made by DOT in the 2004 Emergency Response Guidebook.
- NIOSH Recommended Exposure Limits (NIOSH RELs).
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration Permissible Exposure Limits (OSHA PELs).
- NIOSH Immediate Dangerous to Life and Health values (NIOSH IDLHs).
- A physical description of the agent with chemical and physical properties.
- Measurement methods.
- Personal Protection and Sanitation Recommendations.
- Particulate respirator recommendations revised to include Part 84.
- Information on Health Hazards including: Route, Symptoms, First Aid and Target Organ information.
- Revised Appendix E to include OSHA respirator requirements for hazardous substances identified in the preamble to the OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134).