Emergency Responder Training
Minimum training for emergency responders is summarized in the link below.
| Responder Category | Responder Tasks | Minimum Training |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled support personnel | Skilled equipment operators needed to perform emergency-support work. | Initial briefing covering hazards, PPE, and duties at the scene |
| Specialist employees | Provide technical assistance or advice on specific hazardous substances | Annual refresher training, or ability to demonstrate competency in their specialty |
| LEVEL 1: first responder, awareness level | Likely to witness or discover a hazardous substance release and initiate the emergency-response notification process | Training to identify emergencies and initiate the response process Additional LEVEL 1 competencies, [See 1910.120(q)(6)(i)] Annual refresher training |
| LEVEL 2: first responder, operations level | Responds to releases of hazardous substances; contains the release from a safe distance but is not involved in stopping the release; protects nearby persons, property, or the environment from the effects of the release | Eight hours of training that includes LEVEL 1 awareness training or the equivalent
relevant experience Additional LEVEL 2 competencies, [See 1910.120(q)(6)(ii)] Annual refresher training |
| LEVEL 3: HAZMAT technician | Responds to releases of hazardous substances; attempts to stop the release | Twenty-four hours of LEVEL 2 training Additional LEVEL 3 competencies [See 1910.120(q)(6)(iii)] Annual refresher training |
| LEVEL 4: HAZMAT specialist | Supports the HAZMAT technician; acts as a government liaison during an emergency | Twenty-four hours of LEVEL 3 training Additional LEVEL 4 competencies [See 1910.120(q)(6)(iv)] Annual refresher training |
| On-scene incident commander | Implements the incident command system and the emergency-response plan | Twenty-four hours of LEVEL 2 training Additional on-scene incident commander competencies [See 1910.120(q)(6)(v)] Annual refresher training |
| Trainers | Instructs any of the above employees | Satisfactory completion of courses in the subjects they will teach |
Record of Training
A record of training should be maintained in each employees personnel file to confirm every person assigned to a task has had adequate training for that task, and every employee's training is up-to-date.
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5-7. What should be maintained in each employee's personnel file to confirm they received adequate training?
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