TITLE:	OSHA First Responder Operations (FRO)
COURSE NUMBER:	1249
TIME TO COMPLETE:	Approximately 8 hours
CONTINUING EDUCATION:	0.8 CEUs, 8 contact hours
ACCOUNT ACTIVE FOR:	60 days
REGULATIONS SATISFIED:	29 CFR 1910.120 (q)
PREREQUISITES:	None
REFRESH AGAIN:	1 year

Does your job involve responding to chemical emergencies,
either at your site, at someone else's site, or while in transit?

This course provides certification to the First Responder Operations (FRO) level, which is the most popular level of chemical response certification around the country. It fulfills your OSHA training requirement under 29 CFR 1910.120(q) for either the initial or annual refresher training requirement. Take the course in your spare time. Pace yourself. Receive 0.8 CEUs and a certificate. Fullfill your training obligation. You may read about your primary instructor's qualifications here.

"I liked the organization, content, presentation of information and ease and efficiency of program." - Edwards AFB, CA

This course has been approved for eight (8) hours of continuing education by the Contra Costa County Health Services and will be accepted for emergency medical personnel throughout California. CE provider number 07-0027.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS CLASS?

Does your job require you to be involved in emergency response to incidents where hazardous materials or chemicals are involved? If so, OSHA requires that you take one of five levels of training. At the First Responder Operations level, you take defensive actions to help limit the effects of a spill, such as operating remote valves or laying down barriers to prevent the material from entering storm drains. You do not contact the material.

This course discusses all of the concepts of response, safety, hazard and risk assessment, and actions that can be taken by those with this level of certification. Some jobs that frequently require this training are Police Officer, Firefighter, Paramedic, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Public Works employee, or facility Emergency Response Team members.

Please note that certain public service positions require certification to standards beyond OSHA. Examples are some jurisdictions requiring ProBoard accredited training or CSTI (California Specialized Training Institute) certification. This is frequently the case for firefighters and our course does not meet ProBoard or CSTI requirements, just OSHA's. It's best to check with your local training coordinator to determine your specific training needs in these cases.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The structure and objectives of this course are centered around the requirements outlined in the HAZWOPER regulation. Each unit is based on one or more of the following requirements.

Upon completion of this program, the participants will have demonstrated the following:

1. An understanding of what hazardous substances are, and the risks associated with them in an incident. 29 CFR, Part 1910.120(q)(6)(i)(A)
2. An understanding of the potential outcomes associated with an emergency created when hazardous substances are present. 29 CFR, Part 1910.120(q)(6)(i)(B)
3. The ability to recognize the presence of hazardous substances in an emergency. 29 CFR, Part 1910.120(q)(6)(i)(C)
4. The ability to identify the hazardous substances, if possible. 29 CFR, Part 1910.120(q)(6)(i)(D)
5. What to do in a suspicious situation.
6. Knowledge of the basic hazard and risk assessment techniques. 29 CFR, Part 1910.120(q)(6)(ii)(A)
7. Know how to select and use proper PPE provided to the first responder operational level. 29 CFR, Part 1910.120(q)(6)(ii)(B)
8. An understanding of basic hazardous materials terms. 29 CFR, Part 1910.120(q)(6)(ii)(C)
9. Know how to perform basic control, containment, and/or confinement operations and rescue injured or contaminated persons within the capabilities of the resources and PPE available with their unit. 29 CFR, Part 1910.120(q)(6)(ii)(D)
10. Know how to implement basic equipment, victim, and rescue personnel decontamination procedures. 29 CFR, Part 1910.120(q)(6)(ii)(E)
11. An understanding of the relevant standard operating procedures and termination procedures. 29 CFR, Part 1910.120(q)(6)(ii)(F)

As a first responder you may be called upon by your employer for advice on handling a suspicious package or object. In this course you will learn about how to use SIN to deal with the situation.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Students will complete 15 self-paced lessons, review questions at the end of each section, and a final test via electronic format. You will need a computer with Internet access and an email account. No text is required; all course materials are available online. The course will take approximately 8 hours to complete. Upon registration, you will receive a password via email, giving you access to the course contents at http://classes.hazmatschool.com/.

GRADING POLICY

Passing this course requires completing end-of-section review questions and completing the final test with a grade of 75% or better. There is no passing grade required for review questions. If you do not receive a grade of at least 75% on the final quiz, you may retake the quiz up to a total of three (3) times.

COURSE SCHEDULE AND DEADLINES

The course is designed to be self-paced. You may stay enrolled in this eight-hour class for up to two months. After two months, you will need to re-enroll. Upon successful completion of the course, we will verify your work, and you will receive a certificate via email.

ENROLLING

You may submit, at any time of day or night, an electronic registration form to take this course. Once you have registered and paid your fees, you will be issued a receipt from our payment processor, followed within minutes by an email with login/password instructions for entry into the course.