ENSC 2303 - Hazardous Materials Control and Emergency Response

Description
Designed for industrial, manufacturing, and technical workers where state/federal regulations require industrial safety training. The course covers regulatory review, toxicology, medical monitoring, chemistry, site characterization, air monitoring equipment, personal protective equipment, sampling, spill control, and emergency response.

Pre-Requisite
NONE

3 Credit Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring

ACTS Equivalent
N/A

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
Students completing this course will:

Identify training required for personnel including emergency plan implementation and emergency response roles within the incident command system (ICS).
Demonstrate knowledge of personal protective equipment used to respond and proper procedures for decontamination after the response.
Apply the principles of hazardous materials response to comprehend, evaluate and solve problems of an emergency response nature.
Identify and use web based information sources to further their knowledge of hazardous materials and emergency response.

Standard Practices

An overview of emergency response
Identification/characteristics of hazardous materials
Hazardous material containments/absorbents
Personal protective equipment
Respiratory protection
Incident Command System
Emergency planning and response
Spill simulations
Treatment methods of hazardous waste
OSHA 1910.120 (q)

Forms of Assessment: None