CLEVELAND, October 28 — The George Meany Center-National Labor College will conduct four hazardous waste/chemical emergency response training programs next year on its campus in Silver Spring, Md. In addition, the Meany Center will also offer five online hazmat awareness training programs in 2002 and 2003.
The four classroom training programs are eight hours per day for four consecutive days. The dates are:
April 27-May 1, 2003
June 1-5, 2003
June 8-12, 2003
July 20-24, 2003
The training addresses OSHA and DOT required procedures and different levels of response and worker protection in the event of a hazardous materials spill, emergency or release. Training also includes advanced classroom instruction and intensive hands-on drills. The highlight of the course is a simulated hazmat response in full safety gear.
Transportation, lodging and meals are provided for all training participants by a Federal grant. In addition, participants who are unable to receive regular pay through the railroad while attending the training are eligible for a stipend of $428. Space is limited to the first 25 participants for each class.
Online registration is available at: www.hazmatgmc.org.
Members may also register through the BLE’s Washington D.C. Office by calling: (202) 347-7936.
Dates for the online hazmat awareness training programs are:
December 1, 2002
January 2, 2003
March 1, 2003
May 1, 2003
July 1, 2003
The goal of the online hazmat awareness training programs is to provide rail workers with an understanding of the roles, rights, and responsibilities of working with hazardous materials. The online course provides first responder training at the awareness and familiarization levels, which meets most worker training requirements of OSHA and DOT for hazardous materials in transportation — including emergency and post-emergency response.
Topics covered include: an introduction to hazmats and the role of the first responder, federal regulatory agencies; DOT’s Hazardous Materials Regulations; recognition and identification of hazardous materials in transportation; how to use the 2000 Emergency Response Guidebook; chemical properties; how to use online resources; NIOSH Pocket Guide, New Jersey Hazardous Substances Fact Sheets and Material Safety Data Sheets; and an introduction to toxicology.
To register for the online courses, go to: http://www.hazmatgmc.org.
To preview the online course, go to: http://nlc.blackboard.com. (Login, click preview, go to courses and search the course catalog for Hazmat course.)
For more information about the online course, contact: crodgers@georgemeany.org .