This HAZWOPER training course is designed to acquaint the employee with the Medical Program including the types of exams required, emergency and non-emergency treatment, medical records available, and symptoms to watch for that may indicate injury or illness while working with hazardous substances during hazardous waste cleanup or emergency response operations.

• Your Job Has Health Hazards
• Medical Surveillance
• Who Needs Medical Surveillance?
• Medical Surveillance Exams
• Emergency Medical Treatment & First Aid
• Signs & Symptoms of Emergency
• Medical Program & Recordkeeping

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Define what medical surveillance is and list the reasons to perform medical surveillance and who is required to be medically monitored
• Discuss different types of medical exams including pre-assignment, periodic, and termination exams, along with written opinions and confidentiality
• List the possible signs and symptoms of chemical exposure and heat/cold exposures and the requirements for emergency and non-emergency medical treatment
• Discuss the importance of maintaining a medical surveillance program, medical records, and performing medical program reviews

Approximately 30 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.