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Hazardous Spills

The Hazardous Spills online course provides essential knowledge on the risks linked with HAZMATs and the appropriate cleanup methods to minimize them. If managed correctly, hazardous materials in the workplace should not pose a significant threat.

COURSE OVERVIEW

The Hazardous Spills online course educates workers about the potential dangers of HAZMATs and the necessary steps for their safe cleanup. While hazardous materials in the workplace are generally safe when handled appropriately, accidents can happen. Knowing how to respond to a spill prevents serious harm. The Hazardous Spills course covers important areas such as the basics of HAZMATs, the Emergency Action Plan, the role of the spill response team, initial actions in response to a spill, spill assessment and cleanup, unique risks associated with a HAZMAT spill cleanup, procedures for decontamination and waste disposal, and more.

COURSE TOPICS

The following topics are included in the Hazardous Spills online course:

The Hazard Communication Plan
The Emergency Response Plan
Five levels of OSHA’s HAZMAT training
Initial spill response
Spill containment
Instruments used to identify chemicals involved in a spill
Additional hazards of a spill site
And more

ONLINE COURSE DURATION

Approximately 30 minutes

PASS MARK

Continuous testing throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. An 80% pass score is required to complete this course. The course can be attempted three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark. A comprehensive student manual is available for download and printing, serving as an excellent resource for future reference and knowledge retention.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.

COURSE PREVIEW