HAZWOPER First Responder Operations

The HAZWOPER First Responder Operations course is designed to prepare students to be the first on the scene of a hazardous materials incident. Upon completion of the course, students will have a thorough understanding of:

• Hazard and risk assessment techniques.
• Hazardous materials terms.
• Selecting and using personal protective equipment.
• Performing control, containment, and confinement operations.
• Implementing basic decontamination and termination procedures.

This HAZWOPER First Responder course has been awarded 1.34 Industrial Hygiene CM Points by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) — approval number 13334. This course is eligible for .8 Continuance of Certification (COC) points from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP).