IBT TEAMSTERS SOUTHERN REGION
HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING CENTER
Instructors:
Michael Eldridge, Mark Lemons & Charles Slay
CLASSES OFFERED:
1. 40 hour Basic hazardous waste worker course (HAZWOPER)
OSHA requires this course for workers on hazardous waste sites. The course includes classroom learning and realistic hands on activities. Workers practice remediation and decontamination activities while wearing the proper respiratory and protecting clothing. Upon completion each worker receives a "40 hour card" that certifies the worker to do hazardous waste work for 12 months, at which time OSHA requires a Refresher Course.
2. 8-hour hazardous waste refresher course
This the annual Refresher Course that OSHA requires for hazardous waste workers. The course reviews material from the Basic Course, lessons learned from accidents and presents new procedures and regulatory changes. Upon completion each worker receives an "8-hour Refresher Card" that certifies the worker to continue hazardous waste work for 12 months.
3. 24-HOUR RADIOLOGICAL WORKER II COURSE
DOE requires this course for all workers in areas with potential radiation exposure or radioactive contamination. The course includes classroom learning and realistic hands-on activities. Workers practice the use of anti-contamination clothing, respirators, and monitoring equipment and work in a simulated radiological area. Upon completion each worker receives a "DOE card" that certifies the worker to work on DOE facilities for two years, at which time DOE requires the worker to either retake this course or pass a challenge examination.
4. 10-HOUR CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND HEALTH OUTREACH COURSE
Many jurisdictions require construction workers to take this course on OSHA standards, electrical safety, fall protection, and other topics chosen to match the job tasks of the workers attending the course. Upon completion each worker receives an "OSHA 10-Hour Card" that certifies that the worker has completed this course.
5. 8-HOUR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION AWARENESS COURSE
DOT requires this course for all workers involved in the transportation of hazardous materials. This course also complies with the requirements of OSHA for emergency responders at the awareness level, which means any driver, dock hand, and warehouse worker who might be the first to notice a HAZMAT leak or spill. The course teaches workers to identify hazardous materials, recognize HAZMAT incidents, protect themselves and provide information to more highly trained responders. Upon completion each worker receives a "DOT HAZMAT Awareness card".
TEAMSTERS INSTRUCTORS
Instructors are required to complete the OSHA 500 Construction Trainer Course. The Teamsters certify each instructor after a period of supervised teaching and evaluation. To maintain certification, each instructor attends an annual Instructor Development program that includes new regulations and work practices, practice teaching and courses in specific health and safety topics. each Instructor is certified in first aid and CPR.
Training provides Employment Opportunities:
*Hazardous Waste Sites
*EPA Superfund Sites
*Department of Energy Sites
*Transporting Hazardous Materials
Workers in these jobs must obtain federally required certification with some requiring yearly renewals.
Training is offered to anyone. You do not have to currently be a union member.
Training classes are free and are paid through a grant by NIEHS. Classes require no less than 12 students.
To schedule a class or be placed on list:
contact Patti Shields phone: 865-546-8373 or emailto:team519patti@comcast.net
Training is done at Teamsters Local 519 2306 Montclair Ave. Knoxville, TN., 37917
or can be done offsite at Location provided by employees being trained.
*for more information can go to this link: IBT Safety & Health Dept Worker Training Program
PICTURE SLIDESHOWS:
Pictures of the 40 hour hazwoper course
Pictures of the 24-hour Radiological worker II course