HAZMAT Emergency Response Awareness

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Course Information

  • courses: 1
  • hours: 4
  • CEUs: 0.4
  • Narration: Yes

Description

This course is designed for first responders at the 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. The required amount of time to complete the course is dependent upon your knowledge of workplace safety. You have up to six months to complete the course.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to:

  • Understand what hazardous substances are, and the risks associated with them in an incident.
  • Understand the potential outcomes associated with an emergency created when hazardous substances are present.
  • Recognize the presence of hazardous substances in an emergency.
  • Identify the hazardous substances, if possible.
  • Understand of the role of the first responder awareness individual in the employer’s emergency response plan including site security and control and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Emergency Response Guidebook.
  • Realize the need for additional resources, and to make appropriate notifications to the communication center.

Prerequisites

The HAZMAT Emergency Response Awareness Course is a foundational course that requires no prerequisites.

Continuing Education Units

(0.4) CEUs are offered for this course. As an IACET Accredited Provider, NASP offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. CEUs will be reflected on the Certificate upon successful completion of the course and passing the exam. Partial credit or adjusted CEUs will not be awarded for individuals who do not successfully meet the criteria for achievement of CEUs.

Online Exams

The student will take a comprehensive online exam at the end of the course. You must score 80% to receive certification. You have two opportunities to pass the exam.

Recertification

A refresher course and exam will be required every one (1) year. The cost of this recertification is $95.

Non-discrimination Policy

NASP is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free of all forms of discrimination. View the full document here.

Proprietary Interest Disclosure

The instructor(s) has no financial interest in any course documents, products, tools, or instruments. View the full document here.

Minimum System Requirements

  • Operating System: Windows 7 (32 bit) and above, Linux, MacOS
  • Processor Speed: 2.5 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Browser: Google Chrome (Active internet service is needed)

Tablets and smartphones cannot be used to complete LMS courses.

Course Access Instructions

You can access this course with a few simple steps:

  • Click the "Add to Cart" button, this will redirect you to the LMS catalog page.
  • Log in to your existing LMS account or create a new one.
  • At checkout, fill out a payment method. Add coupon codes if applicable. Premium membership discounts will be automatically applied.
  • After payment, check your email for confirmation. Your course will be immediately available on your LMS Learning Page.