Course Description

OSHA Hazmat First Receiver Training

First responder awareness level. First responders at the awareness level are individuals who are likely to witness or discover a hazardous substance release and who have been trained to initiate an emergency response sequence by notifying the proper authorities of the release. They would take no further action beyond notifying the authorities of the release. First responders at the awareness level shall have sufficient training or have had sufficient experience to objectively demonstrate competency in the following areas:

• An understanding of what hazardous substances are and the risks associated with them in an incident
• An understanding of the potential outcomes associated with an emergency created when hazardous substances are present
• The ability to recognize the presence of hazardous substances in an emergency
• The ability to realize the need for additional resources and to make appropriate notifications to the communications center

This course covers:

• Regulation History
• OSHA Best Practices Regulation
• Hazardous Material Classes
• Segregation Charts
• Hazard Identification
• Signs and Symptoms
• Emergency Response Plan

There are no pre-requisites to take this course.