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J. J. Keller protects people and the businesses they run. You can trust our expertise across a wide range of subjects relating to labor, transportation, environmental, and worker safety. Our deep knowledge of federal and state agencies is built on a strong foundation of more than 100 editors and consultants and 70+ years of regulatory compliance experience.

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J. J. Keller protects people and the businesses they run. You can trust our expertise across a wide range of subjects relating to labor, transportation, environmental, and worker safety. Our deep knowledge of federal and state agencies is built on a strong foundation of more than 100 editors and consultants and 70+ years of regulatory compliance experience.

This HAZWOPER training course is designed to focus on what an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) is, the steps involved in an emergency response, employee roles in a response to a hazardous substance emergency release, and internal and external communications during an emergency.

  • The eLearning course covers the following topics:
    • Recognizing an Emergency Release
      • Site Emergencies
      • Incidental vs. Emergency Response Releases
    • Planning for an Emergency
      • Introduction to Emergency Planning
      • What is an Emergency Action Plan?
      • What is an Emergency Response Plan?
      • Elements of an ERP
    • Knowing Your Role
      • Incident Command System
      • Emergency Response Personnel
      • Other Personnel
      • HAZMAT Team
    • Communicating During Emergencies
      • Effective Communication
      • Internal Communication
      • External Communication
  • After completing this course, learners will be able to:
    • Describe when and how to initiate an ERP
    • Explain the elements of an ERP including the importance of each element
    • Identify the steps involved in an emergency response operation
    • List the key roles and responsibilities of employees involved in an emergency response to a hazardous substance release
    • Recognize the many ways to communicate both internally and externally during an emergency response
  • Intended Audience: Any employees who may be involved or expected to engage in:
    1. Hazardous waste cleanup operations where the employee may be exposed to hazardous substances; or
    2. A response to an occurrence which results, or is likely to result, in an uncontrolled release of a hazardous substance
  • Regs Covered: 29 CFR 1910.120, 29 CFR 1926.65 and 40 CFR 311
  • Length: 55 minutes
  • Language: Available in English and Spanish
  • Copyright Date: 2017

This online course is part of the HAZWOPER: Emergency Response Initial Training: Awareness-Level Responders Curriculum.

To view the other 2 courses included in this curriculum, as well as other levels of emergency responders training, visit the Hazwoper Training Page.

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For a quote to use this training on your learning management system, contact us at customsolutions@jjkeller.com or 1-800-327-6868. Learn more.

Compliance Topic: Emergency Response, Hazard Communication (HazCom) & GHS, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Industry: Workplace Safety / EH&S

Language: Spanish