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UNION COUNTY COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS COURSE NUMBER & NAME: CIT 103 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFTEY - To include behavior based safety and hazardous waste operations and Emergency Response training( HAZWOPER OSHA 40 HOUR COMPLIANT) LECTURE/LAB HOURS: 3 Lecture Hours, 1 Lab Hours, 3 Credits PREREQUISITES: NONE COREQUISITES: NONE COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to instruct the students in behavior based safety (BBS) and Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (as defined in 29 CFR 1910.120). Investigation and cleanup of Brownfields sites requires those involved to have an understanding of the potential physical and chemical hazards related to the sites. In addition, they must know how to protect themselves using the latest safety equipment and technologies. This course not only satisfies the training requirements of 29CFR 1910.120 (HAZWOPER), but prepares students to work at a higher level of safety than other HAZWOPER only courses. Upon completion of the course, students will receive a 40 Hour Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response Cleanup Worker Training Certificate in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120. The 40-Hour certificate is the standard training record for working not only on Brownfields investigations, but other complex environmental cleanup sites as well as the regulated waste industries 3 lecture hours per week, 1 laboratory per week, 3 credits RATIONALE: This goals of this course are to instruct the student on working with a “safety first mentality” and enable them to obtain the HAZWOPER 40-hour certificate upon completion of the course. The 40-Hour certificate is the standard training record for working not only on Brownfields investigations, but other complex environmental cleanup sites as well as in the regulated waste industries. Completing this course lowers the barrier to entry for gainful employment as well as enhances the student’s knowledge of personal and jobsite safety. COURSE GOALS Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Identify hazardous materials existent in the workplace and the possible methods, symptoms and preventative measures of exposure • Use Site Characterization to establish problems that may exist in your workplace and measures that can be implemented to eliminate hazards • Encourage the use of Material Safety Data sheets (MSDS) to identify and properly handle hazardous materials • Implement procedures for treating workers in the event of hazardous exposure • Understand the purpose of OSHA and its role in regulating occupational safety • Emphasize the importance of personal protective equipment in limiting hazardous exposure• Establish an effective Site Control Program to limit the risk of exposure to only those working in the hazardous work zone • Familiarize themselves with materials, compounds and mixtures that may present flammable, explosive, chemical or radiological hazards. • Demonstrate a competency in understanding Heath and Safety Plans (HASPs) • Demonstrate an awareness of work that presents an imminent hazard to people or the environment or is not adequately addressed in the Health and Safety Plan COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES The course is designed for those involved in all aspects of hazardous waste operations who must comply with the training requirements of 29CFR 1910.120. Topics include: • Names of personnel responsible for site safety and health • Safety, health and other hazards • Personal protective equipment • Work practices • Engineering controls • Medical surveillance • Decontamination procedures • Emergency response plan • Confined space entry program • Spill containment programs OTHER INFORMATION Students who successfully complete the course will receive a 40 Hour Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response Cleanup Worker Training Certificate in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120. COURSE REQUIREMENTS To enforce course objectives, all students in this course will be expected to complete readings, journals and homework assignments as assigned and actively participate in class discussions. An essential element of this course includes information literacy, the evaluation and assessment of integrated information. Students may have to use the reserve section of the school’s library as well as locate, discern, and effectively use information to investigate issues and solve problems. EVALUATION METHODS: ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY TO OBTAIN THE 40-HOUR CERTIFICATION Class Participation 40% Final Exam 60% TRANSFERABILITY This course is not designed to be a transferable course. REQUIRED TEXT Due to the nature of the course, there are no required textbooks; required readings and lecture notes will be posted in a universal format (pdf) for students to download or disseminated during the lecture as needed.LECTURE TOPICS: WEEK 1 1. "Understanding HAZWOPER" – This lecture will cover the following topics: • History of the HAZWOPER regulations. • Definitions of hazardous chemicals and waste. • Container labels and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs). • The Site Safety and Health Plan. • HAZWOPER training requirements. • The Site Control Program. • Monitoring of hazardous substances. • The Medical Surveillance Program. • Decontamination. 2. "Understanding Chemical Hazards" – This lecture will cover the following topics: • Chemical hazard concepts. • Types of hazardous chemicals. • Characteristics and effects of various types of chemicals. • The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). • Container labeling. • Safe handling practices. • Use of personal protective equipment (PPE). • Spills and cleanup. WEEK 2 3. "The Emergency Response Plan" – This lecture will cover the following topics: • The purpose of an Emergency Response Plan. • The Chain of Command. • Responsibilities of the Incident Commander. • Responsibilities of the HAZMAT Specialist. • Responsibilities of the HAZMAT Technician. • Responsibilities of the First Responder. • Communication procedures and the buddy system. • Personal protective equipment. 4. "The Site Safety and Health Plan" – This lecture will cover the following topics • Plan guidelines and goals. • Medical surveillance. • Job hazard analysis. • The five levels of training and responsibilities for HAZMAT Emergency Responders. • Site evaluation. •


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