This HAZWOPER training course is designed to focus on ways to avoid contamination, the decontamination process including methods and equipment used in decontamination, the limitations associated with decontamination, the decontamination line itself, and emergency decontamination procedures.

• Prevent or Reduce Contamination
• Purpose of Decontamination
• Decontamination Methods
• Physical Methods
• Chemical Methods
• Combination of Methods
• Personnel Decontamination Equipment
• Vehicle & Equipment Decontamination
• Equipment Selection Factors
• Exclusion Zone
• Contamination Reduction Zone
• Support Zone
• Emergency Decontamination
• And more

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Define what contamination is and measures you can take to reduce it
• Discuss what decontamination is, its purpose, and decontamination procedures
• Describe physical and chemical methods of decontamination and what factors can affect the limitations and effectiveness of decontamination
• Describe the equipment used to decontaminate personnel, vehicles, and equipment
• Identify the contamination reduction corridor and other control zones and their boundaries
• Describe the decontamination line and the sequence of decontamination that takes place there including decisions about disposal
• Define emergency decontamination and mass decontamination

Approximately 60 minutes

Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available to download and print.