Responding in the Presence of Hazardous Materials: Operational Level

Duration: 24h

Who is this training for?

All employees who may be required to respond to a workplace incident involving hazardous materials, using personal protection including an SBCA.
There are no prerequisites for this training.

Description

At the end of this training, the candidate will be able to respond to an incident involving hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction, while protecting lives, property, and the environment. This training is based on RRQ, c. Q-2, r.15.2, NFPA 472, APSAM, Académie des pompiers, and Responding in the Presence of Hazardous Materials standards.

Goals

Applying occupational health and safety rules
Assessing an incident
Planning an emergency response
Using the emergency plan
Assessing how an emergency response is progressing
Using the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)
Reading material safety data sheets
Detecting and measuring hazardous materials
Equipment return-to-service
Wearing a respiratory system

Content

Mandatory documentation and related requirements
Safety standards and safety rules
Emergency response plan
Risks, standards, and levels of exposure
Handling personal protective equipment and breathing apparatus
Using tools: GMU, MSDS, detector, decontamination equipment
Simulation equipment (gas, liquid, solid)

Pedagogical approach:
Dynamic lessons about the theoretical approach, and practical workshops

Evaluation

One 25-question exam and an assessment of working knowledge: using a multi-gas detector and wearing an SBCA. The required passing grade is 80%. A supplemental exam is available.

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Standards, laws, and references

RRQ, c. Q-2, r. 15.2.
NFPA 472
APSAM
Académie des pompiers: Responding in the Presence of Hazardous Materials

All participants who have successfully completed the training will receive a certificate of competency.

Our certifications are recognized by the following:

Canadian Armed Forces
MELS
Transport Canada
SAAQ
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)

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