661 HAZWOPER for General Site Workers II

Training

Introduction

Anyone who enters a hazardous waste site must recognize and understand the potential hazards to health and safety associated with the cleanup of that site.

Entering a hazardous waste site requires knowing and understanding the safety risks involved.

Personnel actively involved in cleanup must be thoroughly familiar with programs and procedures contained in the Site Safety Plan and must be trained to work safely in contaminated areas. Visitors to a site must receive adequate training on hazard recognition and on the site's Standard Operating Procedures to enable them to conduct their visit safely.

The objectives of training programs for employees involved in hazardous waste site activities are:

To make workers aware of the potential hazards they may encounter.
To provide the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the work with minimal risk to worker health and safety.
To make workers aware of the purpose and limitations of safety equipment.
To ensure workers can safely avoid or escape from emergencies.

The level of training provided should be consistent with the worker's job function and responsibilities. The training should help employees gain adequate knowledge, skills, and experience in their duties.

Knowledge: The training program should involve classroom/online instruction and on-the-job instruction in a wide range of health and safety topics.
Skills: Hands-on practice to gain skills should consist of drills in the field that simulate site activities and conditions.
Experience: On-site experience is gained under the direct supervision of trained, experienced personnel.

All training information should be presented in clear, concise language. Particularly important information, such as the Standard Operating Procedures, should be provided in writing. A variety of teaching aids (i.e., films, tapes, slides, etc.) should be used, and lecture sessions should be interspersed with class participation and hands-on training. All employees should also complete refresher training, at least annually, to reemphasize the initial training and to update workers on any new policies or procedures.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

5-1. An objective of a safety training program for employees involved in hazardous waste site activities is?

To build up the employees' confidence to the point they believe they don't have to worry about the work-site hazards

To supply the workers with their ID badges and acquaint them with the check-in process

To provide the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the work with minimal risk to worker health and safety

To ensure workers can begin working as soon as possible

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