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The Midwest Consortium developed this course for company managers, workers and residents who may be affected by the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response standard enforced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Also available in Spanish.
El Consorcio del Medio Oeste desarrolló este curso para gerentes de empresas, trabajadores y residentes que pueden verse afectados por el estándar de Operaciones de Residuos Peligrosos y Respuesta a Emergencias impuesto por la Administración de Salud y Seguridad Ocupacional (OSHA).
This program was developed in response to the need for residents near industrial sites to gain skills to better identify sources and risks of exposure to emission.
This training is intended to meet the requirements of the OSHA Hazardous Waste Rule (29 CFR 1910.120) for first responder personnel (awareness level) who may be the first-on-the-scene at a hazardous materials incident. The training program covers basic hazard recognition, identification, reporting, and self-protection for individuals who may do preliminary observation of an event. It does not provide the necessary hazard recognition and protective skills required to perform emergency response activities. To undertake the activities of emergency responders, additional training is necessary.
This training is intended to meet the requirements of the OSHA Hazardous Waste Rule (29 CFR 1910.120) for first responder personnel (awareness level) who may be the first-on-the-scene at a hazardous materials incident. The training program covers basic hazard recognition, identification, reporting, and self-protection for individuals who may do preliminary observation of an event. It does not provide the necessary hazard recognition and protective skills required to perform emergency response activities. To undertake the activities of emergency responders, additional training is necessary.
This Technician-level Emergency Responder training course was developed to assist employers in certifying the required competencies shown in 29 CFR 1910.120(q) for workers who will respond to ammonia releases in food processing only. Those completing the program successfully are not competent at the technician level to respond to any other type of release.
This course complies with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 for “occasional” site workers and is designed to be taught in 24 hours. Included in the 24 hours are daily material presentations, material reviews, labs, exercises and activities, and pre- and post- tests. Participants who complete this 24-hour course may later complete the remaining 16 hours needed for the full 40-hour Hazardous Waste Worker Course.
This hazardous waste worker training course was developed in response to the need for waste site employees to obtain 40-hour training under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120. This course complies with the Final Rule, 29CFR1910.120, and is designed to be taught in 40 hours. Included in the 40 hours are daily material presentations, material reviews, labs, exercises and activities, and pre- and post- tests.
This Technician-level Emergency Responder training course was developed to assist employers in certifying the required competencies shown in 29 CFR 1910.120(q). This course complies with the Final Rule, 29 CFR 1910.120(q), and is designed to be taught in 40 hours. Included in the 40 hours are daily presentations, reviews, and hands-on or small groups exercises and activities; a pre- and post- test are required.
The Midwest Consortium developed this program for facilitators who want to conduct and evaluate a drill. When completed, participants will be better able to:
Demonstrate competency in completing an assignment during a drill
Participate in a debriefing to identify areas for improvement
Respond to external input regarding areas of improvement, if appropriate
Identify approaches to achieving improvements identified
Recognition, Health Effects, and Reporting
Upon completion of this program, participants will be better able to safely observe and identify potential physical, biological, and chemical hazards, properly report their observations, and describe the potential health effects of hazardous substances.
This course was developed to meet the requirements of the OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard, 29 CFR 1910.120 and Employee Emergency Plans and Fire Prevention Plans, 29 CFR 1910.38. The program is designed to provide Evacuation Coordinators with the knowledge and skills required to assist employees in evacuating their facility in the event of an emergency. It may be appropriate to add shelter-in-place content as well.
This course is designed to be completed in 2 hours, not including breaks.
This program was developed in response to the need for workers served by the MWC to gain in-depth skills regarding the range of air, water and soil sampling devices used for exposure assessment; by following the outline format and activities in this guide, you will be better able to enhance learning, stimulate class discussion, and maintain the training objectives.
This course was developed to meet the requirements of the OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response standard, 29CFR1910.120 for those hospital employees who may be involved in receiving victims of a mass-casualty event. The program is designed to provide background, drill and resources for “first receivers” at a health care facility. The program covers vulnerability assessments, Emergency Management Plans and provides opportunity for a drill using equipment that is available at the facility where you will provide training. The facilities for decon will vary, from a single room in a facility, to the availability of a heated and plumbed external tent.
This is an awareness-level course designed to train workers to reduce their risk of heat and cold stress and treat heat- and cold-related illness if needed.
This course is designed to satisfy the requirements for personnel whose duties and functions are consistent with the description for Operations-Level First Responder as described in 29 CFR 1910.120, (q) (6) (ii). Participants in this course are members of an emergency response team which may have to respond to an incident involving hazardous materials at an industrial facility.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule to help assure worker health and safety during emergency response activities requires specific training for members of the response team, depending upon the duties to be performed. Emergency response activities are conducted within a structured framework called the Incident Command System and an Emergency Response Plan (ERP); at locations where personnel will evacuate and await external personnel to conduct the response an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is required.
This is an Awareness level program and does not meet the requirements for serving as an Incident Commander at an actual incident. To serve as an Incident Commander, additional training is required, including an initial 24-hours of training at the Operations level.
This course was developed in response to the need for workers to gain knowledge and skills related to mold remediation. It can be delivered as an 8-hour awareness level course or a second day of hands-on exercises can be added to create a 16-hour operations level course. This Facilitator Guide applies to both the 8-hour and 16-hour courses.
The Midwest Consortium developed this course to train emergency responders and others who may respond to an opioid overdose. By following the outlined format and activities in this guide, you will be better able to enhance learning, stimulate participant discussion, and achieve the training objectives.
This program is designed for community members who are concerned about the quality of their environment and how its quality affects their health and the health of their family and community. The topic is PBT chemicals: Persistent in the environment for long periods of time, Bioaccumulate in the food chain and posing Toxic risks to human health and ecosystems.
This program was developed in response to the need for workers served by the MWC to gain in-depth skills regarding the range of PPE that may be used. By following the outline format and activities in this guide, you will be better able to enhance learning, stimulate class discussion, and maintain the training objectives.
Community Member Preparedness for Potential Fuel Releases along Transportation Routes
The Midwest Consortium developed this introduction to health and safety impacts of high-volume transportation of fuels to assist the local community members and business owners in becoming better prepared for possible releases along transportation routes.
When participants complete this introduction, they will be better able to:
The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services developed this program in conjunction with the Midwest Consortium. It was developed in response to the need for workers to gain additional knowledge and skills to facilitate safe response in a post storm environment.
Recognition, Health Effects, and Reporting Upon completion of this program, participants will be better able to safely observe and identify potential physical, biological, and chemical hazards, properly report their observations, and describe the potential health effects of hazardous substances.
Recognition, Health Effects, and Reporting
Upon completion of this program, participants will be better able to safely observe and identify potential physical, biological, and chemical hazards, properly report their observations, and describe the potential health effects of hazardous substances.
THIS IS A HYBRID COURSE. The first two hours of this course are completed asynchronously online. Facilitators are not responsible for creating the online portion of the program. The final two hours are conducted live by the facilitator. If you would like to deliver this hybrid course, please contact Tim Hilbert (tim.hilbert@uc.edu) to get access to the online learning platform.
Participants are here because they are members of an emergency response team that may respond to a high-volume release of fuel on land or water. They have previously completed a 24-hour Operations-level program, or the equivalent skills are documented by the employer as described in 29 CFR 1910.120, (q) (6) (ii).
This additional training provides more detailed recognition and health effects training for the fuel(s) that may be transported through the responders’ area.
The Midwest Consortium developed this program for facilitators who want to design and conduct a tabletop program. When completed, participants will be better able to:
Demonstrate competency in completing a task or a role in a tabletop exercise
Participate in a debriefing to identify areas for improvement
List approaches to achieving improvements identified
This training is intended to meet the requirements of the OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Final Rule (1910.120 effective March 6, 1990) for Treatment, Storage, and Disposal facility workers. The training program covers basic hazard recognition; use of provided protective equipment; basic control, containment, confinement, and decontamination procedures; other relevant standard operating procedures; and incident termination.
This program is similar in content and agenda to the 24-hour Hazardous Waste Site Worker Training program and the 24-hour Industrial Emergency Response (IER). Therefore, the facilitator for this program is referred to the complete Facilitator Guides for these other 24-Hour courses for guidance. Note that the IER program is for workers responding to an emergency whereas the TSD worker may be exposed to hazardous materials during routine operations at the TSD facility.
The Midwest Consortium developed this course for workers and community members who want to investigate the reduction of use of toxic materials. Member institutions of the Midwest Consortium who worked on the update of the initial program include Green Door Initiative, University of Minnesota and the University of Cincinnati. This program was developed for use by industrial workers and community residents who seek use reduction as one approach to reducing exposures.
The Toxic Use Reduction course incorporates a variety of teaching methods to meet varied learning styles. Material presentation with discussion and small group exercises are used.
Getting Prepared to be a Volunteer at a Disaster
The Midwest Consortium (MWC) developed this introduction to health and safety considerations for volunteers who will be traveling to a disaster to assist the local community in clean-up. Also available in Spanish.
When completed, participants will be better able to:
Identify what you need to know before you depart
Recognize factors to consider in packing
Recognize possible hazards
Identify resources to minimize exposure to hazards
Midwest Consortium (MWC por sus siglas en inglés) desarrolló esta introducción a las consideraciones de salud y seguridad para los voluntarios que viajarán a un desastre para ayudar a la comunidad local en la limpieza.
Cuando se complete, los participantes podrán:
Identificar lo que necesitan saber antes de partir
Reconocer los factores a considerar al empacar
Reconocer posibles peligros
Identificar los recursos para minimizar la exposición a los peligros
The activities in this exercise will result in workplace changes that reduce exposures. Many will be small changes, but every avoided or eliminated exposure benefits workers. Each success builds confidence that change can be made.
The activities in this exercise will result in workplace changes that reduce exposures. Many will be small changes, but every avoided or eliminated exposure benefits workers. Each success builds confidence that change can be made.
This program was developed in response to the need for communities to gain skills to better identify sources of air pollution and develop ideas about how to limit or avoid exposures that can impact a person’s health. The program and exercises are designed to be interactive and stimulate questions and develop a personal plan for action.
Goals for participants are to:
Identify different types of air pollution
Describe sources of air pollution around them
Describe the health effects of air pollution (community and individual)
Identify techniques to reduce exposure in the home and community
With an ever-changing workplace environment, incidents of severe weather are happening more frequently. Additionally, new hazards are present in the workplace that we all need to be attentive to in order to maintain a safe workplace.
U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) Investigation Exercises
The purpose of this exercise is to review facts from an accident investigation conducted by the CSB and discuss various actions that might have presented the incident. This exercise is generally used in Industrial Emergency Response training.
The Midwest Consortium developed this template for Program Directors and facilitators who want to develop an exercise that can be added to the MWC programming.
The Midwest Consortium developed this template for Program Directors and facilitators who want to develop an exercise using a map accessed using technology that can be added to the MWC programming.
A mobile app, or simply app, is a specialized program – or application – downloaded onto mobile devices. The Midwest Consortium developed this template for Program Directors and facilitators who want to develop an exercise to use an app that is then added to the MWC programming.
This exercise has been designed to allow the instructor to choose a hazardous material that is relevant to the trainees. You can choose any one of the 33 materials and situations included in this exercise.
A broad range of electronic resources are used in the National Response Framework, and are available to local responders engaged in Incident Command activities. In this exercise you will access some of these tools and discuss how each can assist you in functioning within the Incident Command System (ICS).
Objectives
Access tools available electronically.
Describe how the tool can be used to carry out the activities in a specific role in the ICS.
In order to ensure chemical safety in the workplace, information about the identities and hazards of the chemicals must be available and understandable to workers. OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) requires the development and dissemination of such information.
Recent attention to water quality in the region includes the water crisis in Flint, Michigan and PFAS contamination from industrial sources and municipal and military firefighting activities. Separate sections are provided for those concerned with possible contamination of water by lead and the ‘forever chemicals’ most often represented by PFOA and PFAS.
Workers and community members utilize devices with lithium batteries daily. While lithium batteries are generally safe, they can become a fire and/or explosion hazard if defective or damaged.
This curriculum on lithium battery safety can be used as an exercise with the 3AW HAZWOPER Awareness community program or as an awareness-level refresher module for workers in the 8-hour site worker (8HR) or emergency response (ERR) modular refresher programs.
Unified Command (UC) brings under one roof the responsible decision-making representatives from all organizations having a direct interest in the incident. Under the UC, the various agencies may blend together throughout the operation to create an integrated response team.
When completed, participants will be better able to:
Identify the purpose of using Unified Command
Recognize when Unified Command should be used
Identify who should participate in Unified Command
Identify the elements of an effective Unified Command
A broad range of electronic resources are available to emergency responders and increasingly used in the Incident Commander structure to understand hazards and plan a response. In this exercise you will access some of these tools for hazard assessment, use a model to predict geographical areas that will be affected by the release and plan a response.
Objectives
Access electronic tools for risk assessment information.
Identify the geographical region where there may be an impact from the release.
Electronic resources are increasingly useful tools for emergency responders. In this exercise you will use an electronic resource to access requirements for use of SCBA in emergency response and then review your experience with respiratory protection that may be required when the incident command system is activated. The respiratory protection program at your company will be reviewed to determine if there are opportunities for improvement.
Electronic resources are increasingly useful tools for emergency responders. In this Incident Command System exercise you will use several online databases as resources to gather information needed to plan a response to an emergency scenario.
Tools are available to access data about industrial facility emissions to air, water and land from the federally mandated Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). These resources provide information on the chemicals, volume and changes in emission over time.
The activities in this exercise will result in workplace changes that reduce exposures. Many will be small changes, but every avoided or eliminated exposure benefits workers. Each success builds confidence that change can be made.
The activities in this exercise will result in workplace changes that reduce exposures. Many will be small changes, but every avoided or eliminated exposure benefits workers. Each success builds confidence that change can be made.
With an ever-changing workplace environment, incidents of severe weather are happening more frequently. Additionally, new hazards are present in the workplace that we all need to be attentive to in order to maintain a safe workplace.
U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) Investigation Exercises
The purpose of this exercise is to review facts from an accident investigation conducted by the CSB and discuss various actions that might have presented the incident. This exercise is generally used in Industrial Emergency Response training.
This refresher module is an awareness-level tool designed to train workers to reduce their risk of heat and cold stress and treat heat- and cold-related illness if needed.
Workers and community members utilize devices with lithium batteries daily. While lithium batteries are generally safe, they can become a fire and/or explosion hazard if defective or damaged.
This curriculum on lithium battery safety can be used as an exercise with the 3AW HAZWOPER Awareness community program or as an awareness-level refresher module for workers in the 8-hour site worker (8HR) or emergency response (ERR) modular refresher programs.
Opioids are medications that reduce pain but carry serious risk of misuse. Workers in occupations which face risk of injury are in greater danger of opioid or other substance use, overdose, or death. These at-risk workers and other populations often lack the necessary resources and education to protect themselves.
This refresher module is an awareness-level training tool designed to address the impact of the opioid crisis on workers, the workplace, and the community. Training on the use of Naloxone (Narcan) for treatment of an opioid overdose is an optional activity.
A broad range of electronic resources are available to emergency responders and increasingly used in the Incident Commander structure to understand hazards and plan a response. In this exercise you will access some of these tools for hazard assessment, use a model to predict geographical areas that will be affected by the release and plan a response.
Objectives
Access electronic tools for risk assessment information.
Identify the geographical region where there may be an impact from the release.
Electronic resources are increasingly useful tools for emergency responders. In this exercise you will use an electronic resource to access requirements for use of SCBA in emergency response and then review your experience with respiratory protection that may be required when the incident command system is activated. The respiratory protection program at your company will be reviewed to determine if there are opportunities for improvement.
Electronic resources are increasingly useful tools for emergency responders. In this Incident Command System exercise you will use several online databases as resources to gather information needed to plan a response to an emergency scenario.
The Midwest Consortium developed this course for company managers, workers and residents who may be affected by the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response standard enforced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OS
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El Consorcio del Medio Oeste desarrolló este curso para gerentes de empresas, trabajadores y residentes que pueden verse afectados por el estándar de Operaciones de Residuos Peligrosos y Respuesta a Emergencias impuesto por la Administrac
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This program was developed in response to the need for residents near industrial sites to gain skills to better identify sources and risks of exposure to emission.
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COURSE MATERIALS
Facilitator Guide
Cover Sheet
Registration Form
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Industrial First-on-the-Scene
This training is intended to meet the requirements of the OSHA Hazardous Waste Rule (29 CFR 1910.120) for first responder personnel (awareness level) who may be the first-on-the-scene at a hazardous materials i
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Municipal First-on-the-Scene
This training is intended to meet the requirements of the OSHA Hazardous Waste Rule (29 CFR 1910.120) for first responder personnel (awareness level) who may be the first-on-the-scene at a hazardous materials in
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COURSE MATERIALS
Facilitator Overview – Single Session Format
Facilitator Overview – Multi-Session Format
Participant Cover Page
Timeline
Cover Sheet and Module Checklist
Impact Evaluation
Test Scores
Registration Form
Evalua
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This program follows the 40-Hour Site Worker program. The goals of the program are to:
Review basic skills and knowledge about hazardous waste site work
Engage in learning and problem-solving activities that will help to improve safety and
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This Technician-level Emergency Responder training course was developed to assist employers in certifying the required competencies shown in 29 CFR 1910.120(q) for workers who will respond to ammonia releases in food processing only. Those
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This course complies with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 for “occasional” site workers and is designed to be taught in 24 hours. Included in the 24 hours are daily material presentations, material reviews, labs, exercises and activities, and pre-
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This hazardous waste worker training course was developed in response to the need for waste site employees to obtain 40-hour training under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120. This course complies with the Final Rule, 29CFR1910.120, and is designed to be
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This Technician-level Emergency Responder training course was developed to assist employers in certifying the required competencies shown in 29 CFR 1910.120(q). This course complies with the Final Rule, 29 CFR 1910.120(q), and is designed t
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This course will provide participants with the knowledge and skills required to rescue employees from confined spaces at the Operations Level.
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COURSE MATERIALS
Facilitators Manual
Participant Manual
Cover Sheet
Timeline
Registrat
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The Midwest Consortium developed this course for community members who may be impacted by COVID-19.
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COURSE MATERIALS
Facilitator Guide
Participant Handout
Cover Sheet
Registration
Evaluation Form
POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS
CVC B
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Given the COVID-19 pandemic, the Midwest Consortium developed this course to highlight adjustments in procedures for those responding to emergencies.
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COURSE MATERIALS
Facilitator Guide
Powerpoint Slides
Timeline
Cover Sheet
Regis
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The Midwest Consortium developed this program for facilitators who want to conduct and evaluate a drill. When completed, participants will be better able to:
Demonstrate competency in completing an assignment during a drill
Participate i
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COURSE MATERIALS
Facilitator Overview – Single Session Format
Facilitator Overview – Multi-Session Format
Participant Cover Page
Timeline
Cover Sheet and Module Checklist
Impact Evaluation
Test Scores
Registration Form
Evalua
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Recognition, Health Effects, and Reporting
Upon completion of this program, participants will be better able to safely observe and identify potential physical, biological, and chemical hazards, properly report their observations, and descri
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This course was developed to meet the requirements of the OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard, 29 CFR 1910.120 and Employee Emergency Plans and Fire Prevention Plans, 29 CFR 1910.38. The program is designed to pr
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This program was developed in response to the need for workers served by the MWC to gain in-depth skills regarding the range of air, water and soil sampling devices used for exposure assessment; by following the outline format and activitie
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This program is designed for community members who are concerned about family and/or community emergency preparedness. Also available in Spanish.
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Facilitators Manual
Participant Manual
FCP PowerPoint
FCP PowerPoint – Fisk (TN)
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Este programa está diseñado para miembros de la comunidad que están preocupados por la preparación para emergencias familiares y / o comunitarias.
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Guía del Facilitador (Facilitator)
Guía del Participante (Participant)
FCP P
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This course was developed to meet the requirements of the OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response standard, 29CFR1910.120 for those hospital employees who may be involved in receiving victims of a mass-casualty event. The pro
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This is an awareness-level course designed to train workers to reduce their risk of heat and cold stress and treat heat- and cold-related illness if needed.
DOWNLOADS
COURSE MATERIALS
Facilitator Guide
Powerpoint Slides
Cover Sheet
Timelin
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This course is designed to satisfy the requirements for personnel whose duties and functions are consistent with the description for Operations-Level First Responder as described in 29 CFR 1910.120, (q) (6) (ii). Participants in this course
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule to help assure worker health and safety during emergency response activities requires specific training for members of the response team, depending upon the duties to be performe
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This course was developed in response to the need for workers to gain knowledge and skills related to mold remediation. It can be delivered as an 8-hour awareness level course or a second day of hands-on exercises can be added to create a 1
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This program was developed to help people gain knowledge and skills related to mold safety and cleanup.
DOWNLOADS
COURSE MATERIALS
Facilitator Guide
MSC PowerPoint Slides
Cover Sheet
Registration Form
Evaluation Form
The Midwest Consortium developed this course to prepare participants to address the opioid epidemic in their communities.
DOWNLOADS
COURSE MATERIALS
Facilitator Guide
Powerpoint Presentation
Cover Sheet
Registration
Evaluation Form
The Midwest Consortium developed this course to train emergency responders and others who may respond to an opioid overdose. By following the outlined format and activities in this guide, you will be better able to enhance learning, stimula
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This program is designed for community members who are concerned about the quality of their environment and how its quality affects their health and the health of their family and community. The topic is PBT chemicals: Persistent in the env
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This program was developed in response to the need for workers served by the MWC to gain in-depth skills regarding the range of PPE that may be used. By following the outline format and activities in this guide, you will be better able to e
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Community Member Preparedness for Potential Fuel Releases along Transportation Routes
The Midwest Consortium developed this introduction to health and safety impacts of high-volume transportation of fuels to assist the local community memb
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The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services developed this program in conjunction with the Midwest Consortium. It was developed in response to the need for workers to gain additional knowledge and skills to facilitate safe re
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Recognition, Health Effects, and Reporting
Upon completion of this program, participants will be better able to safely observe and identify potential physical, biological, and chemical hazards, properly report their observations, and descri
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Recognition, Health Effects, and Reporting
Upon completion of this program, participants will be better able to safely observe and identify potential physical, biological, and chemical hazards, properly report their observations, and descri
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Participants are here because they are members of an emergency response team that may respond to a high-volume release of fuel on land or water. They have previously completed a 24-hour Operations-level program, or the equivalent skills are
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The Midwest Consortium developed this program for facilitators who want to design and conduct a tabletop program. When completed, participants will be better able to:
Demonstrate competency in completing a task or a role in a tabletop ex
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This training is intended to meet the requirements of the OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Final Rule (1910.120 effective March 6, 1990) for Treatment, Storage, and Disposal facility workers. The training program cover
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The Midwest Consortium developed this course for workers and community members who want to investigate the reduction of use of toxic materials. Member institutions of the Midwest Consortium who worked on the update of the initial program
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Getting Prepared to be a Volunteer at a Disaster
The Midwest Consortium (MWC) developed this introduction to health and safety considerations for volunteers who will be traveling to a disaster to assist the local community in clean-up. Also
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Midwest Consortium (MWC por sus siglas en inglés) desarrolló esta introducción a las consideraciones de salud y seguridad para los voluntarios que viajarán a un desastre para ayudar a la comunidad local en la limpieza.
Cuando se complet
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Trainees are here because they are or will be employed as weatherization workers. During this program they will learn about the following topics:
Health and safety hazards may be present.
Work Practices and other controls to minimize hazar
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The activities in this exercise will result in workplace changes that reduce exposures. Many will be small changes, but every avoided or eliminated exposure benefits workers. Each success builds confidence that change can be made.
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The activities in this exercise will result in workplace changes that reduce exposures. Many will be small changes, but every avoided or eliminated exposure benefits workers. Each success builds confidence that change can be made.
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This program was developed in response to the need for communities to gain skills to better identify sources of air pollution and develop ideas about how to limit or avoid exposures that can impact a person’s health. The program and exerc
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Assessing Preparedness: Natural and Hazardous Material Release Emergencies in the Community
This survey contains questions about the current safety and health status of the participant’s community.
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With an ever-changing workplace environment, incidents of severe weather are happening more frequently. Additionally, new hazards are present in the workplace that we all need to be attentive to in order to maintain a safe workplace.
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U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) Investigation Exercises
The purpose of this exercise is to review facts from an accident investigation conducted by the CSB and discuss various actions that might have presented the
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The Midwest Consortium developed this template for Program Directors and facilitators who want to develop an exercise that can be added to the MWC programming.
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Developer Guide
The Midwest Consortium developed this template for Program Directors and facilitators who want to develop an exercise using a map accessed using technology that can be added to the MWC programming.
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Developer Guide
A mobile app, or simply app, is a specialized program – or application – downloaded onto mobile devices. The Midwest Consortium developed this template for Program Directors and facilitators who want to develop an exercise to use an app
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This exercise is developed to be conducted as a discussion while completing three activities:
Review of success in reducing risk after training and identifying opportunities for improvement.
Summarizing current ways of making suggestions a
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This exercise has been designed to allow the instructor to choose a hazardous material that is relevant to the trainees. You can choose any one of the 33 materials and situations included in this exercise.
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Facilitator Guide and P
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A broad range of electronic resources are used in the National Response Framework, and are available to local responders engaged in Incident Command activities. In this exercise you will access some of these tools and discuss how each can a
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In order to ensure chemical safety in the workplace, information about the identities and hazards of the chemicals must be available and understandable to workers. OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) requires the development and di
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When completed, participants will be better able to:
Initial Actions (part 1)
Describe the responsibilities of the ICS roles
Identify the roles needed for a particular emergency/event
Describe the flow of information up and down the ICS
Id
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Recent attention to water quality in the region includes the water crisis in Flint, Michigan and PFAS contamination from industrial sources and municipal and military firefighting activities. Separate sections are provided for those concern
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Workers and community members utilize devices with lithium batteries daily. While lithium batteries are generally safe, they can become a fire and/or explosion hazard if defective or damaged.
This curriculum on lithium battery safety can be
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When completed, participants will be better able to:
Gather information about a chemical hazard using the NIOSH Pocket Guide mobile app.
Identify a chemical concentration that is immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH) using the NI
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This exercise has been designed to allow the instructor to choose a chemical that is relevant to the trainees.
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Instructor Guide and Participant Worksheet
When completed, participants will be better able to:
Describe basic facts about climate change
Describe the health effects of climate change
Determine carbon footprint
Develop a plan to become more sustainable
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Facilitator Guide
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Unified Command (UC) brings under one roof the responsible decision-making representatives from all organizations having a direct interest in the incident. Under the UC, the various agencies may blend together throughout the operation to cr
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A broad range of electronic resources are available to emergency responders and increasingly used in the Incident Commander structure to understand hazards and plan a response. In this exercise you will access some of these tools for haza
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Electronic resources are increasingly useful tools for emergency responders. In this exercise you will use an electronic resource to access requirements for use of SCBA in emergency response and then review your experience with respiratory
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Electronic resources are increasingly useful tools for emergency responders. In this Incident Command System exercise you will use several online databases as resources to gather information needed to plan a response to an emergency scenari
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Tools are available to access data about industrial facility emissions to air, water and land from the federally mandated Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). These resources provide information on the chemicals, volume and changes in emission o
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Tools are available to access data about emissions to air, water and land in your neighborhood.
Objectives:
Access electronic resources to find local information.
Demonstrate the use of these resources to identify location of emission sour
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The activities in this exercise will result in workplace changes that reduce exposures. Many will be small changes, but every avoided or eliminated exposure benefits workers. Each success builds confidence that change can be made.
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The activities in this exercise will result in workplace changes that reduce exposures. Many will be small changes, but every avoided or eliminated exposure benefits workers. Each success builds confidence that change can be made.
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When completed, participants will be better able to:
Use resources to determine appropriate level of protection by gloves.
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With an ever-changing workplace environment, incidents of severe weather are happening more frequently. Additionally, new hazards are present in the workplace that we all need to be attentive to in order to maintain a safe workplace.
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U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) Investigation Exercises
The purpose of this exercise is to review facts from an accident investigation conducted by the CSB and discuss various actions that might have presented the
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When completed, participants will be better able to:
Conduct the task or response activity.
Participate in a debriefing to identify areas for improvement.
Identify approaches to achieving improvements identified.
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This exercise is developed to be conducted as a discussion while completing three activities:
Review of success in reducing risk after training and identifying opportunities for improvement.
Summarizing current ways of making suggestions a
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When completed, participants will be better able to:
Identify limits for exposure(s) measured in your workplace.
Review a report of monitoring results.
Identify jobs or tasks where exposures may occur.
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This refresher module is an awareness-level tool designed to train workers to reduce their risk of heat and cold stress and treat heat- and cold-related illness if needed.
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Powerpoint Slides
PPE Refresher- Inspect, Don, Doff a Level of Protection
When completed, participants will be better able to:
Inspect gear for defects or damage prior to use.
Demonstrate the ability to dressout in Level A, B or C.
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Workers and community members utilize devices with lithium batteries daily. While lithium batteries are generally safe, they can become a fire and/or explosion hazard if defective or damaged.
This curriculum on lithium battery safety can be
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When completed, participants will be better able to:
Identify actions/activities that could be done more safely
Identify hazard controls for these actions/activities
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Participant Manual
When completed, participants will be better able to:
Use resources to find the OSHA requirements for other types of PPE.
Identify possible gaps in current practices at workplace.
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Participant Guide
When completed, participants will be better able to:
Gather information about a chemical hazard using the NIOSH Pocket Guide mobile app.
Identify a chemical concentration that is immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH) using the NI
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This exercise has been designed to allow the instructor to choose a chemical that is relevant to the trainees.
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Opioids are medications that reduce pain but carry serious risk of misuse. Workers in occupations which face risk of injury are in greater danger of opioid or other substance use, overdose, or death. These at-risk workers and other populati
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When completed, participants will be better able to:
Demonstrate preparation of a sampling device for use.
Demonstrate use to collect sample.
Demonstrate required after-use actions.
Identify any personal protective equipment necessary duri
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When completed, participants will be better able to:
Identify the types of respiratory protection.
Identify components of your SCBA.
Identify fit testing requirements for SCBA use.
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Participant Guide
When completed, participants will be better able to:
Demonstrate ability to inspect provided PPE.
Set up decontamination zones for a hazard.
Demonstrate ability to dressout in Level B or C.
Demonstrate ability to perform decon.
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When completed, participants will be better able to:
Describe risks of excavation.
Describe types of collapses.
Identify protection/preventive methods.
Distinguish between regulations and safe work practices.
Identify elements needed in an
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A broad range of electronic resources are available to emergency responders and increasingly used in the Incident Commander structure to understand hazards and plan a response. In this exercise you will access some of these tools for haza
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Electronic resources are increasingly useful tools for emergency responders. In this exercise you will use an electronic resource to access requirements for use of SCBA in emergency response and then review your experience with respiratory
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Electronic resources are increasingly useful tools for emergency responders. In this Incident Command System exercise you will use several online databases as resources to gather information needed to plan a response to an emergency scenari
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When completed, participants will be better able to:
Identify hazard information using the ERG.
Identify response actions based on scenario provided.
Identify changes in tactical operations as conditions change.
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3D Printing (or) Additive Manufacturing in industry and medicine, on desktops.
This factsheet covers the following questions regarding 3D printing or additive manufacturing:
What is made with this technology?
Where is a digital program use
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This factsheet is for workers conducting post high wind storm cleanup activities. It provides awareness level information.
Developed by Bernie Mizula for the Midwest Consortium.
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COPYRIGHT
The Midwest Consortium has copyrighted this material. A recipient of the material, other than the Federal Government, may not reproduce it without permission of the copyright owner. The material was prepared for use by instructors experienced in the training of persons who are or who anticipate being employed in occupations or with duties covered by 29CFR1910.120 and related guidance or community residents potentially affected by industrial operations or natural disasters. Users are cautioned that the subject is constantly evolving. Therefore, the material may require additions, deletions, or modifications to incorporate the effects of that evolution occurring after the date of this material preparation.
DISCLAIMER
These materials are intended to complement training to meet the requirements of the OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Final Rule (1910.120 effective March 6, 1990) and other informational purposes with residents. Use of the materials do not provide the necessary knowledge and skills for the reader to achieve successful completion at any level of training shown in the Final Rule. These materials may be used by experienced trainers who are multi-lingual as part of an overall training plan to achieve stated objectives of a complete program (not shown here).
