EHS Training

HAZWOPER & EHS Training Services

  • “EHS training” is an umbrella term for compliance courses that satisfy environmental, health, and safety regulations. These regulations are overseen by different government organizations, such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), The Department of Transportation (DOT), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

    Environmental, health, and safety training may be required to participate in activities involving waste classification, hazardous materials shipping, hazardous waste operations, or the commercial use of toxic substances.

    Certain acts such as the Resource Conservation Recovery Act, Toxic Substance Control Act, and the Frank Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act mandate the completion of specific EHS trainings. It can also be a voluntary decision by safety-conscious companies and organizations. A critical assessment of your EHS program, work activities, facilities, and industry nuances is often the best way to determine which courses are suggested, recommended, or required.

    Keep in mind that each course has a different standard and process for certification and renewal.

  • EHS training helps to protect the health and well-being of workers and ensures that employers avoid the legal ramifications of failing to comply with rules and regulations. Failure to adhere to policies can lead to citations, fines, and potential civil and criminal liability.

    With fines ranging from thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars, it makes sense to ensure your organization is protected from top to bottom. Often when citations occur, businesses and organizations may contest the decision and negotiate to settle on an agreed-upon solution. EHS training may be the corrective action to mitigate or negate the citation.

    Quality health and safety training helps prevent work-related injuries and illnesses. It encourages workers by educating and empowering them to advocate for safer working conditions and environments.

  • While it varies organization-to-organization, OSHA does indicate whether a particular EHS training course must be taken in a classroom setting with an instructor or online. For most EHS training courses, Emilcott recommends in-person or ‘proctored’ training. The benefit of a live instructor is that they engage students, actively address questions or areas of concern, and clarify ambiguous or industry-specific issues.

    If your business chooses to leverage online training, we recommend that company management thoroughly evaluate the online EHS course by completing the class to assess the student experience.

  • OSHA training requirements are dictated by the types of activities in which employees engage and determine which regulations apply to each company and worker. More than 100 of OSHA’s current standards involve training requirements. Some examples where specialized EHS training is needed include working in confined spaces, on elevated platforms, in environments where a respirator is required, around live electrical, and in excavation or trenches.

  • Under their voluntary compliance requirements, OSHA mandates that the employer ensures that employees meet all required training under the applicable OSHA standards. However, it is up to the employer to understand what types of training should be provided for the relevant regulations. As such, there is no formal certification process.

    Employers don’t have the luxury of claiming ignorance of appropriate standards. OSHA operates under a “first instance penalty,” meaning the first inspection of a facility may result in a citation. This makes environmental, health, and safety somewhat complicated since businesses are left to their own devices. Many will delegate internal management to identify and pursue EHS training, while others will hire experts in the field to evaluate and apply standards to their respective businesses.

    The first step a company should take is interpreting standards for your specific business. For example, construction workers must understand OSHA’s 1926 standards. Meanwhile, workers in General Industry must follow 1910 standards. For businesses dealing with hazardous waste operations, OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) standards apply.

  • Businesses involved in evaluating or cleaning hazardous waste sites in the United States must meet specific HAZWOPER training requirements. A few examples include construction sites where hazardous substances are present, sites with contaminated soil or groundwater, or projects involving subsurface tanks and pipes.

    Employees in this sort of work must complete an initial HAZWOPER certification known as the “HAZWOPER 40-Hr” class. In the case of emergency response technicians, the HAZWOPER 24-hour class is indicated. In both instances, employees are certified for 12 months and must complete an annual update referred to as the “HAZWOPER 8-Hr Refresher.” There is also a special class for supervisors.

    OSHA HAZWOPER classes complement other trainings such as the OSHA 30-hour and 10-hour courses designed to address varying areas of construction safety.

  • This 8-hour annual HAZWOPER training is a review of the majority of topics covered in the 40-hour course. Content will often vary based on the students’ trade, sector, or skills, as instructors will accommodate the nuances of different industries with unique safety challenges.

    In general, a good HAZWOPER refresher will address detection, decontamination, planning, protection, and communication in hazardous waste situations. Course content can be delivered either online or via a live instructor. Since no licensure is required, careful attention should be paid to the instructor’s credentials, expertise, and experience level.

    With all HAZWOPER certifications, employers and instructors should maintain clear and complete records to show that they have trained their workforce in compliance with OSHA standards.

  • Emilcott offers several EHS training solutions, both online and in person. HAZWOPER training is one of our key offerings, given its high demand. Training can be hosted at one of our training facilities in New Jersey, New York, or North Carolina or sent to your location anywhere in the United States.

    Pricing is often dependent on the number of students, location of training, and lead time. We respond promptly to inquiries and work to provide an affordable, convenient, and customized solution aligned with your needs. We also offer pre-scheduled courses for businesses and organizations that cannot organize an entire class or face other internal challenges. We’ll provide a quote once one of our representatives has assessed your requirements.

    Emilcott’s EHS training services are offered in

    • Northeast US : New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Massachusetts
    • Southeast US: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.

    We will also consider additional service areas in the continental United States and Canada if requested.

Individuals can enroll in one of our highly-sought classes scheduled throughout the year at our Training Institute classroom in Florham Park, NJ.

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HazWOPER 40-hour

Emilcott’s 40-hour HazWOPER training course focuses the information that is needed for protecting employees who are exposed or potentially exposed to hazardous substances – including hazardous wastes.

Some of the topics that this course covers include (but is not limited to):

  • Hazard Assessment
  • Regulation Overview
  • Physical, Chemical and Biological Hazards
  • Air Monitoring
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Decontamination
  • Various OSHA health & safety topics

By the end of this course, students will:

  • Have had hands on field PPE exercise’s
  • Understand protective measures including site controls and protective equipment
  • Be able to identify health and physical hazards of hazardous substances

In order to prepare an effective training for your employees, we will review your written programs, and work with you to prepare specific topics to meet the facility’s site-specific needs. In addition to the necessary classroom space, we require an area for drills (the course includes the use of Level A and Level B suits), and any site-specific emergency response equipment such as PPE, respiratory protection/SCBAs, decontamination equipment/spill response materials.

Duration: 40 hours (4 to 5 days)

Applicable Standard(s): OSHA 40- Hour HazWOPER Standard (29 CFR 1910.120)

Continuing Education Points for this Course:

NJ Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors Credits – 40

NJ DEP Water Supply and Wastewater Licensed Operator Credits – 40

CHMM Certification Maintenance Points – 2

ABIH Certification Maintenance Points – 27 hours IH, 13 hours Safety

No classes currently scheduled, please check back soon.

* This course is also offered in a private setting. For more information on private training, please call 1-800-886-3645.

HazWOPER 24-hour

The OSHA HazWOPER 24-Hour Course is required for workers who are:

  1. Involved in clean-up operations required by a governmental body
  2. Performing corrective actions involving clean-up operations covered by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
  3. Performing voluntary clean-up at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites
  4. Working at a Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facility (TSDF)
Note: The 24-hour Hazwoper course is also required for workers who have limited contact with site hazards (for example – surveyors)

Some of the topics covered by this course include (but are not limited to):

  • A review of the OSHA HazWOPER standard for Emergency Responders
  • Hazard Assessments (Chemical, Biological, and Physical)
  • Respiratory Protection
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Decontamination
  • Medical Surveillance
  • General Site Safety
  • Emergency Response Plan

By the end of this course, students will:

  • Gain an understanding of the potential hazards faced when working on a contaminated site along with ways to safely perform their tasks on these sites.
  • Be able to recognize health and safety concepts when responding to emergencies
  • Understand health and physical hazards of hazardous substances
  • Understand the Incident Command System

Courses Offered: Public and Private

Duration: 24 hours (3 days)

Applicable Regulations: Hazardous Waste Operation Requirements: (29 CFR 1910.120 and 29 CFR 1926.65)

Additional Notes: 

  • 40/24 hour training is required initially with an annual 8-hour refresher.

Continuing Education Points for this Course:

NJ Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors Credits – 24

CHMM Certification Maintenance Points – 1.25

ABIH Certification Maintenance Points – 16 hours IH, 8 hours Safety

FOR PRIVATE CLASSES: In order to prepare an effective training for your employees, we will review your written programs (ER Plan and ICS), and work with you to prepare specific topics to meet the facility’s site-specific needs. In addition to the necessary classroom space, we require an area for drills, and any site-specific emergency response equipment such as PPE, respiratory protection/SCBAs, decontamination equipment/spill response materials.

No classes currently scheduled, please check back soon.

* This course is also offered in a private setting. For more information on private training, please call 1-800-886-3645.

HazWOPER 8-hour Refresher

Emilcott’s 8-hour HazWOPER training course focuses on providing information for employees at hazardous waste sites.

Some of the topics that this course covers include (but is not limited to):

  • OSHA Regulations Updates
  • Severe Weather Hazards
  • Respiratory Protection and PPE
  • Hazard Assessments
  • Construction Hazards
  • Hearing Conservation

By the end of this course, students will:

  • Have reviewed relevant topics covered in 40 hour
  • Have learned updates on developments
  • Have had hands on experiences with PPE equipment/procedures

In order to prepare an effective training for your employees, we suggest that you provide specific topics we can include to meet the specific facility needs. In addition, we ask that you provide any site-specific emergency response equipment such as PPE, Respiratory Protection/SCBAs, decontamination equipment and spill response materials and a copy of your Emergency Response Plan.

Duration: 8 hours

Applicable Standard(s): OSHA 8 Hour HazWOPER Refresher Standard (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 and 1926.65)

Continuing Education Points for this Course:

NJ Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors Credits 8
NJ DEP Water Supply and Wastewater Licensed Operator Credits 8
CHMM Certification Maintenance Points 0.5
ABIH Certification Maintenance Points 4 hours IH, 4 hours Safety

No classes currently scheduled, please check back soon.

* This course is also offered in a private setting. For more information on private training, please call 1-800-886-3645.

DOT/RCRA (6-Hour)

Emilcott’s DOT Hazardous Materials, RCRA, and  IATA Dangerous Goods Shipping course focuses on providing essential safety information required for employees whose occupation involves hazardous material shipping (in accordance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Who Should Attend?

DOT/IATA: Anyone who classifies, packages, marks, labels, prepares shipping papers for the shipment of hazardous materials.

RCRA: Anyone who manages hazardous waste by generating, classifying, accumulating, storing, disposing, and/or treating.

Some of the topics that this course covers include:

DOT/IATA:

  • What is considered a hazardous material for transportation.
  • How to properly classify, package, mark, label, prepare shipping papers for the shipment of hazardous materials via ground shipment and air shipment.

RCRA:

  • Hazardous waste generator categories and their individual requirements
  • Record keeping requirements
  • Accumulation area storage requirements
  • Marking and labeling requirements
  • Emergency Preparedness requirements
  • EPA’s Generator Improvement Rules

Duration: 6 hours

Applicable Standard(s): OSHA DOT Hazardous Materials & IATA Dangerous Goods Shipping Regulations Standard (49 CFR 172.70)

Continuing Education Points for this Course:

NJ Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors Credits – 6

CHMM Certification Maintenance Points – 0.25

ABIH Certification Maintenance Points – 6 hours IH, 0.25 hours Safety

Additional Notes: Initial training required within 90 days of assignment, refresher training required every 3 years (for ground shipping only) or 2 years (for shipping by air)

No classes currently scheduled, please check back soon.

* This course is also offered in a private setting. For more information on private training, please call 1-800-886-3645.

OSHA 30-hour Outreach Construction Industry

Emilcott’s OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry course is recommended for all personnel working in or around construction activities. The course will benefit safety professionals, line supervisors, human resources professionals, safety committee members and employees. It provides training for workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in construction sites.

Some of the topics this course covers include (but is not limited to):

  • Introduction to OSHA and the OSH Act
  • OSHA Focus Four Hazards
  • Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment
  • Health Hazards in Construction
  • By the end of this course, students will:

    • Be able to state the purpose of the OSH Act and list the functions of OSHA
    • Be able to list the OSHA inspection priorities and describe the inspection process
    • describe the rights and responsibilities of employers & employees under the OSH Act
    • understand the requirements for compliance with various Construction standards
    • Gain in depth knowledge of Construction related regulations

    We will select the optional topics with your input and include information addressing your safety and health programs. Elective and Optional topics address a wide variety of hazards found in the Construction industry.  We will select the optional topics with your input and include information addressing your safety and health programs. These courses will provide the attendees with a good introduction to safety concerns associated with construction activities and assist with hazard recognition and prevention. All mandatory topics (15 hours), elective (12 hours) and optional (3 hours) will, where possible, focus on issues and situations specific to you. As in the past, we will work with you to incorporate NJ Transit specific materials or references into the class. This course will be provided over four 8-hour days at a date, time and location to be provided

    Duration: 30 hours

No classes currently scheduled, please check back soon.

* This course is also offered in a private setting. For more information on private training, please call 1-800-886-3645.

Private Training Courses

Asbestos Awareness

This course is intended for employees who may work in areas that may contain asbestos-containing material (ACM) or presumed asbestos-containing material (PACM), which is often found in thermal system insulation, vinyl asbestos tile (VAT), and related flooring materials such as mastic and other miscellaneous materials.


Topics for training include:

  • Information regarding asbestos and its various uses and forms
  • Health effects of asbestos
  • Locations of ACM and PACM in the building/facility
  • Recognition of ACM and PACM damage and deterioration
  • Safety procedures
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Decontamination, disposal procedures, and the availability and location of the asbestos management plan

In order to prepare an effective training for your employees, we suggest that you provide your current asbestos management plan (if possible).

Duration: 2 hours
Applicable Standard(s): OSHA Abestos Awareness Standard (29 CFR 1910.1001)

Bed Bug Control

Emilcott’s Bed Bug training course focuses on providing the basic information needed for employees who may encounter bed bugs as part of their work activities.


The course will cover five main topics:

  • Bed Bug Identification
  • Detection and Prevention
  • Bed Bugs in the Workplace – OSHA’s General Duty Clause
  • Job specific identification procedures
  • Site specific response and treatment procedures

By the end of this course, students will:

  • Recognize bed bugs, and their evidence on bedding, furniture and other surfaces
  • Describe the elements (and difficulties) of bed bug prevention, and the importance of early detection
  • Describe the most common bed bug treatment methods including the pros and cons of each
  • Understand and describe elements and importance of a bed bug protocol

In order to prepare an effective training for your employees, we suggest that you provide your facility’s Bed Bug Exposure Control Standard Operating Procedures for suspect infested room management and cleanup.

Duration: 1 hour
Applicable Standard(s): OSHA General Duty Clause (29 U.S.C. § 654, 5(a)(1))

Bloodborne Pathogens

Emilcott’s Bloodborne Pathogen course focuses on providing the basic information needed for employees at risk of being exposed to bloodborne pathogens in their work activities (first-aid workers, for example).


Some of the topics that this course covers include:

  • Standard Operating Procedures for handling potentially contaminated materials (removal, decontamination and waste disposal)
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE) used to control employee exposure to bloodborne pathogens
  • Universal precautions for bloodborne pathogen hazards
  • Declination and delivery of vaccinations
  • Post exposure follow-up

By the end of this course students will:

  • Understand the types of common blood borne pathogens
  • Identify infectious bodily fluids
  • Describe routes of entry and occupational transmission of bloodborne pathogens
  • Describe the Exposure Control Plan (ECP) and training requirements

We request that the client provide a list of job categories that have a risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and control methods implemented. Emilcott asks that the client provides information and examples of the personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used to control employee exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Duration: 1 hour
Applicable Standard(s): OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030)

Confined Space Awareness Course

Emilcott’s (Permit-Required) Confined Space Awareness Course is designed to meet the applicable OSHA training requirements under 29 CFR 1910.146. This training is an awareness level training. It does not qualify individuals to act as Confined Space Entrants or Attendants for any specific confined space.


The topics for training include (but is not limited to):

  • Understanding the difference between “Permit-Required,” “Alternate” and “Non-Permit Required” spaces
  • Lockout/tagout procedures
  • Hot work safety
  • Confined space rescue
  • Air monitoring
  • …and other safety considerations.

We ask that the client provide their current Confined Space procedures/programs (within two weeks prior to the training).

Duration: 4 hours
Applicable Standard(s): OSHA Confined Space Awareness Entry Standard (29 CFR 1910.146).

Permit-Required Confined Space Entry Training Course

Emilcott’s (Permit-Required) Confined Space Entry Course is designed to meet the applicable OSHA training requirements under 29 CFR 1910.146. This training is an awareness level training. It does not qualify individuals to act as Confined Space Entrants or Attendants for any specific confined space.


The topics for training include (but is not limited to):

  • Determining Confined Spaces
  • Understanding the difference between “Permit-Required,” “Alternate” and “Non-Permit Required” spaces
  • Confined space hazards
  • Confined space classifications
  • Confined space entry program

We ask that the client provide their current Confined Space procedures/programs (within two weeks prior to the training).

Duration: 8 hours
Applicable Standard(s): OSHA Permit-Required Confined Space Entry Standard (29 CFR 1910.146).

CPR/AED/First Aid

Emilcott’s CPR/AED/First Aid course follows the American Heart Association (AHA) approved curriculum. It is designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent, recognize, and provide basic care for injuries and sudden illnesses until advanced medical personnel arrive. At the end of this course, students will receive certificates of completion and AHA wallet cards.


The CPR and First Aid certifications and wallet cards are valid for two (2) years.

Duration: 6 hours

Fire Extinguisher Training

Emilcott’s Fire Extinguisher course focuses on providing life safety information that is needed for the general public and employees that their employer designates to use portable fire extinguishers in their work activities.


Some of the topics that this course covers include:

  • Flammable/Combustible Storage
  • Control of Ignition Sources
  • Fire Reporting Procedures
  • Levels of Response
  • Classes of Fires

By the end of this course students will be able to:

  • Understand Fire Prevention Techniques
  • Identify the classes of fires
  • Properly use a fire extinguisher (through hands on training experience)

This course involves a hands-on portion using a Bullex Training Simulator. Depending on the Bullex model system used, a fire may/may not be created. There will be no chemical residue with these simulators as the training extinguishers use only compressed air and water. We request that the client provide an appropriate area with good drainage, access to water, and compressed air supply.

Duration: 1 hour (additional time is required for hands-on portion of training)
Applicable Standard(s): OSHA Fire Extinguisher Standard (29 CFR 1910.157)

Forklift Safety

Emilcott’s Forklift Safety course is intended for your powered industrial truck drivers (experience required). The course focuses on providing the basic information needed to operate a powered industrial truck safely.


Some of the topics that this course covers include:

  • Powered industrial truck types
  • Maintaining stability
  • Unattended truck safety

The evaluation portion of this training allows the instructor to assess the ability of each driver to implement the safety concepts taught during the classroom session. Each driver will be testing in the safe and efficient use of your equipment. Whenever possible, this will be done under the conditions in which drivers generally operate their powered industrial trucks (PITs) Note: it is expected that all participants have prior experience in the operations of the PITs they will be operating. Each evaluation requires approximately 15 minutes per employee, per each piece of equipment.

Duration: 1 hour (additional time is required for driver evaluations)
Applicable Standard(s): OSHA Forklift Safety Standard (29 CFR 1910.178)

Hazard Communication (HazCom)

The purpose of the Hazard Communication Standard is “to ensure that the hazards of all chemicals produced or imported are evaluated and details regarding their hazards are transmitted to employers and employees." Emilcott’s Hazard Communication course provides the required information to employees to ensure that they know their rights under the HazCom Standard. They know and understand the hazards of chemicals on site.


Some of the topics that this course covers include:

  • The purpose of the Hazard Communication Standard
  • Health hazard categories
  • Physical hazard categories
  • Manufacturing labels

By the end of this course, students will:

Describe the different types of Hazardous Chemicals

  • Understand routes of exposure for various Hazardous Chemicals
  • Be able to comprehend SDS sheets and SDS labeling of Hazardous Chemicals
  • Understand PPE usage when storing and handling chemicals

 

In order to prepare an effective training for your employees, we suggest that you provide your facility’s site Hazard Communication Program along with instructions on the location of the site MSDS collection. Please have a comprehensive collection of work-area-specific MSDS documents along with physical containers of the corresponding chemicals should also be available during the training session.

Duration: 4 hours
Applicable Standard(s): OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)

8-hour HazMat Operations Level

Emilcott’s 8-hour HazWOPER Emergency Response Operations Level training course focuses on providing information for employees who will conduct defensive actions in the event of a leak or spill. The 8-Hour HazWOPER Operations Level training course is for those individuals who are to be trained to respond in a defensive manner without trying to stop the release.


Some of the topics covered in this course include (but is not limited to):

  • Identification of Hazardous Materials
  • Physical and Health Hazards
  • Biological Hazards
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Respiratory Protection
  • Decontamination

By the end of this course, students will:

  • Gain insight of basic hazard and risk assessment techniques
  • Have knowledge of how to select and use proper personal protective equipment
  • Have a understanding of basic hazardous materials

In order to prepare an effective training for your employees, we suggest that you provide specific topics we can include to meet the specific facility needs, an area for drills, any site-specific emergency response equipment such as PPE, respiratory protection/SCBAs, decontamination equipment/spill response materials, and all written programs (ER Plan and ICS).

Duration: 8 hours
Applicable Standard(s): 8 Hour HazWOPER Emergency Response Operations Level Standard (29 CFR 1910.120(q))

8 Hour Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Technician Refresher

Emilcott’s 8-12 hour HazWOPER Emergency Response Technician Level training course focuses on providing information for emergency response services during releases of hazardous substances.


Some of the topics that this course covers include (but is not limited to):

  • Identification of Hazardous Materials
  • Physical and Health Hazards
  • Biological Hazards
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Respiratory Protection
  • Decontamination

By the end of this course, students will:

  • Gain instruction in decontamination programs
  • Have sources for hazard information
  • Have had hands on exercise’s with PPE equipment

In order to prepare an effective training for your employees, we suggest that you provide specific topics we can include to meet the specific facility needs. In addition, we ask that you provide any site-specific emergency response equipment such as PPE, Respiratory Protection/SCBAs, decontamination equipment and spill response materials and a copy of your Emergency Response Plan.

Duration: 8-12 hours
Applicable Standard(s): OSHA 8-Hour Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Technician Standard (29 CFR 1910.120(q))

8 Hour Site Supervisor for Hazardous Waste Operations

Emilcott’s 8-hour HazWOPER training course focuses on providing information for employees at hazardous waste sites. The HazWOPER 8-hour Site Supervisor course is designed to help managers and supervisors develop the necessary skills for controlling safety on the job site, dealing with the “concept of risk” and liability, and improving the motivation of workers to protect themselves. In addition, attendees learn how to implement health and safety plans and medical surveillance programs and address community relations and sub-contractor safety issues.


Some of the topics that this course covers include but are not limited to:

  • OSHA Regulations Updates
  • Biological Hazards
  • Respiratory Protection and PPE
  • Fall Protection
  • Electrical Hazards
  • Hazardous Chemicals

By the end of this course, students will:

  • Have reviewed an effective site safety and health plan
  • Have gained insight on emergency response plan procedures
  • Have reviewed applicable construction standards

In order to prepare an effective training for your employees, we suggest that you provide specific topics we can include to meet the specific facility needs. In addition, we ask that you provide any site-specific emergency response equipment such as PPE, Respiratory Protection/SCBAs, decontamination equipment and spill response materials and a copy of your Emergency Response Plan.

Duration: 8 hours
Applicable Standard(s): OSHA 8 Hour Site Supervisor for Hazardous Waste Operations Standard (29 CFR 1910(e))

Lockout Tagout Training

Emilcott’s Lockout Tagout Training course focuses on providing information for employees to understand the purpose and function of the energy control program and have the knowledge and safety skills for safe application when using energy controls.


Some of the topics that are covered in this course include:

  • Hazard Energy Sources
  • Energy Isolation and Control
  • Energy Control Procedure
  • Limitations of Tags

By the end of this course, students will:

  • Have reviewed proper usage of tags
  • Gained insight on the methods necessary for energy isolation and control

 

Duration: 1 hour
Applicable Standard(s): OSHA Lockout Tagout Standard (29 CFR 1910.147)

OSHA 10-hour Health & Safety in Construction

Emilcott’s OSHA 10-hour Health and Safety in Construction course focuses on providing information as a minimum level of training for workers involved in construction. This course is recommended for all personnel working in the construction trades, hazardous waste operations, utilities, and facilities maintenance or management to become familiar with health and safety issues related to construction activities.


The course requires three categories of topics to be presented:

  • Mandatory (7 Hours)
    • Introduction to OSHA – 2 hrs.
    • OSHA Focus Four Hazards – 4 hrs. (Falls (1 ¼ hrs.), Electrocutions, Struck-By, Caught-In or Between)
    • 30 Min. Each: Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment; Heath Hazards in Construction.
  • Elective (Minimum of 2, for 2 Hours Total)
    • 30 minutes minimum each: Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators, & Conveyors; Excavations; Material Handling, Storage, Use & Disposal; Scaffolds; Stairways & Ladders; Hand & Power Tools.
  • Optional (1 hour)
    • 30 minutes minimum each: Other construction industry hazards or policies and/or expand on the mandatory or elective topics.

By the end of this course, students will:

  • Have gained information regarding workers’ rights
  • Be up to date with OSHA safety requirements
  • Be able to recognize, avoid, abate and prevent safety and health hazards at workplace

Elective topics are chosen by the trainer from a list provided by OSHA. Usually the choices are based on industry, locality, or student needs. OSHA requires a minimum number of these topics that must be taught and a minimum amount of time that must be devoted to them. Optional topics are intended to supplement the mandatory and elective topics. These are intended to provide the trainer with increased flexibility to fulfill training time requirements. Additional time in mandatory or elective topics is necessary if optional topics are not covered. Emilcott has OSHA trained and authorized Outreach Trainers who can conduct the 10-hour Construction Industry class at the client’s facility.

Duration: 10 hours
Applicable Standard(s): OSHA 10- Hour Health and Safety in Construction (29 CFR 1926.2)

Continuing Education Points for this Course:

NJ Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors Credits 10
NJ DEP Water Supply and Wastewater Licensed Operator Credits 10
ABIH Certification Maintenance Points 8 hours IH, 2 hours Safety

OSHA 30 Hour General Industry

The OSHA 30-hour General Industry Safety training course is given by experienced Emilcott trainers, including Authorized Outreach Trainers, as required by the OSHA Outreach Program. The Outreach Program also requires specific topics to be presented (i.e., mandatory and elective). We will select the optional topics with your input and include information addressing your safety and health programs. These courses will provide the attendees with a good introduction to safety concerns associated with manufacturing activities and assist with hazard recognition and prevention.


This course is recommended for all personnel working in general industry. The course will benefit safety professionals, line supervisors, human resources professionals, safety committee members, and employees.  It provides training for workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in workplaces in general industry.

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to

  • state the purpose of the OSH Act and list the functions of OSHA
  • list the OSHA inspection priorities and describe the inspection process
  • describe the rights and responsibilities of employers & employees under the OSH Act
  • understand the requirements for compliance with various general industry standards
  • gain in-depth knowledge of general industry-related regulations.

Additionally, instruction in various general industry issues will be presented in accordance with the content requirements as stipulated by OSHA.  These include an introduction to OSHA, OSH Act/General Duty Clause, general health and safety provisions, and the concept of “Competent Person.” Topics will include OSHA’s general duty clause and the latest OSHA recordkeeping requirements, including:

  • introduction to OSHA and the OSH Act
  • walking & working surfaces, emergency action plans
  • hazardous materials, personal protective equipment, machine guarding safety
  • electrical safety
  • hazard communication
  • hazardous substances & industrial hygiene
  • safety and health programs.

All mandatory topics (13 hours) and elective/optional topics (17 hours) will, where possible, focus on issues and situations specific to NJ Transit.  As before, we will incorporate NJ Transit policies, procedures, and related materials that you can share.

The 10-hour General Industry Safety course is widely recognized as the minimum level of training for general industry workers. The 10-hour class is intended for entry-level workers. An OSHA authorized trainer must be the principal instructor for this class.

Although the course does not meet the training requirements of any specific OSHA standard, the agency nonetheless is particular about the curriculum. Mandatory, Elective, and Optional topics, as described below, must be included. Mandatory topics are required and must be conducted for the minimum amount of time specified. OSHA determines these topics and course lengths. Elective topics are chosen from a list provided by OSHA. Usually, the selections are based on industry, locality, or student needs. OSHA requires a minimum number of these topics that must be taught and a minimum amount of time that must be devoted to them. Optional topics are intended to supplement the mandatory and elective topics. These are intended to provide the trainer with increased flexibility to fulfill training time requirements. The optional topics can be customized to fit the needs of the client. The 10-hour course is comprised of mandatory topics requiring 6 hours of instruction, elective topics requiring 2 hours of instruction, and optional topics requiring 2 hours of instruction. The topics required for the 10-hour course are presented below. OSHA also stipulates the length of time classes are held. The 10-hour class must be presented over two days and include regular breaks.

Mandatory Topics – all one hour (1-hour)

  1. Introduction to OSHA
  2. Walking and Working Surfaces; Fall Protection
  3. Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans and Fire Prevention
  4. Electrical Safety
  5. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  6. Hazard Communication
Elective Topics – 2 hours
At least two topics must be presented. The minimum length for any one topic is one-half hour.

  • Material Handling
  • Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Ergonomics
  • Machine Guarding
  • Safety and Health Program
  • Introduction to Industrial Hygiene
  • Fall Protection
Optional Topics – 2 hours
Other general industry hazards or policies may be chosen, or a specific topic can be expanded on the mandatory or elective topics. The minimum length of any topic is one-half hour.
Duration: 30 hours
Applicable Standard(s): 29 CFR 1926

Respiratory Protection Training

Emilcott’s Respiratory Protection course is recommended for all employees required to use respirators.


Some of the topics this course covers include:

  • Medical Clearance
  • Training
  • Fit Testing
  • Proper selection of respirator
  • Proper use
  • Cleaning and Maintenance

By the end of this course, students will:

  • Gain insight on the proper fit of a respirator is important
  • Be able to inspect, put on/remove, use or check seals of respirator
  • Have learned how to recognize medical signs and symptoms that prevent the effective use of respirators
  • Understand the limitations and capabilities of the respirator

This training is often conducted in combination with qualitative or quantitative fit testing for your employees. In order to prepare an effective training for your employees, we suggest that all personnel being fit tested bring their respirators with them or have one provided for them by the client. The OSHA Respiratory Protection standard requires all employees to be medically approved to wear respiratory protection before being fit tested. Fit test results will be provided to you in paper copy, and employees with acceptable respirator fit test results will also be issued a wallet card.

Duration: 1 hour, 15-20 min per person for Fit Testing
Applicable Standard(s): OSHA 1910.134 Respiratory Protection Standard

Ladder Safety Training


Duration: 1 hour
Applicable Standard(s): General Industry Standards OSHA 29 CFR 1910

Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)

Emilcott’s Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Training course is recommended for all employees required to utilize SCBA’s.


Some of the topics covered in the course are:

  • Proper selection of SCBA
  • Proper use of SCBA
  • Maintenance of SCBA

To prepare effective training for your employees, we suggest that the client provides a suitable classroom for hands-on training and all available equipment such as PPE, SCBA’s, and decontamination supplies.

Duration: 4 hours

Emergency Spill Response Awareness Training

Emilcott’s Emergency Spill Response Awareness Training course is designed for researchers and technicians who respond to incidental releases of hazardous materials.


To develop this training, Emilcott requests the following from the client:

  • Clients Spill Response Plan
  • Representative Material Safety Data Sheets
  • A list of training previously completed by researchers and technicians
  • Inventory of spill cleanup materials and PPE readily accessible to researchers and technicians

By the end of this course, students will:

  • Be able to define minor and major spill
  • Review MSDS for critical information
  • Understand the correct action to take in case of a spill

In order to prepare an effective training for your employees, we suggest that the client provides a suitable classroom for hands-on training, and spill drill.

Duration: 3 hours
Applicable Standard(s): Laboratory Safety & Health

Storm Water Pollution Prevention (SWPP)

Emilcott’s Storm Water Pollution Prevention Training course is required for some companies by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Employees are required to receive training on their company’s Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan.


Some of the topics covered in this course include:

  • General Requirements for Storm Water Management Plans
  • Storm Water Control Ordinances in New Jersey

By the end of this course, students will:

  • Be able to identify potential sources of storm water pollution
  • Be able to identify measures for storm water pollution prevention

In order to prepare an effective training for your employees, we ask that the client provide Emilcott with their Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan.

Duration: 1 hour
Applicable Standard(s): Storm Water Management Rules, N.J.A.C. 7:8

Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act (TCPA) Training

Emilcott’s Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act Training course has been designed to familiarize workers at client's site with the hazards associated with exposure to the toxic chemicals present. Employees will receive instructions on proper detection methods, protective measures, and safe work practices to be used when working with or near these substances. This training will satisfy New Jersey’s Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act (TCPA) requirements, which mandates training for all individuals having job tasks involving handling (use, storage or disposal) of any target chemicals.


Some of the topics covered by this course include:

  • Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act
  • OSHA Regulatory Updates
  • Physical Hazards
  • Process Physical Hazards
  • Management of Change
  • Precautionary and preemptive actions to prevent Toxic releases

In order to prepare an effective training for your employees, we ask that the client their risk management plans relating to toxic chemicals on site.

Duration: 8 hours
Applicable Standard(s): Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act, N.J.S.A. 13:1K-19

Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Training

Emilcott’s Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Training course has been designed to follow the requirements for the EPA that follow reporting, record-keeping, testing requirements, and restrictions relating to chemical substances/mixtures. This training is for professionals in chemical manufacturing, importing, exporting, and storage of substances that must comply with the Toxic Substances Control Act.


Some of the topics covered by this course include:

    • Toxic Substances Control Act
    • Authority
    • Manufacturing & Processing Notices
    • Testing of Chemical Substances & Mixtures

By the end of this course, students will:

      • Be able to determine if substances are subject to TSCA
      • Make positive and negative certifications
      • Comply with TSCA reporting requirements
      • Determine when no certifications are required

Duration: 1 Hour

Annual Discharge Prevention Containment and Countermeasures Program (DPCC) Training

The Discharge Prevention Program centers on management practices that are considered essential when working with hazardous substances. These practices include training employees who handle such materials; periodically inspecting storage tanks; assuring that adequate secondary containment is in place; developing standard operating procedures for routine operations and maintenance; and ensuring that response plans, trained personnel, and emergency equipment are at hand should an incident occur.


Some of the topics covered by this course include:

  • Annual Discharge Prevention Containment
  • Basic Requirements for a BPCC Plan
  • What the site DPCC Plan Covers
  • Daily Inspections
  • Spill Containment

In order to prepare an effective training for your employees, we ask that the client provides Emilcott with their DPCC plans and related program details. A spill response drill is included in this training and will be tailored to the employees’ duties/obligations in the event of a spill.

Duration: 4 hours
Applicable Standard(s): New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act, N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11 and N.J.A.C. 7:1E

Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC)

The SPCC training will establish procedures, methods, and equipment needed to prevent oil discharges into the navigable waters of the United States. The Federal Clean Water Act specifies the requirements for SPCC Plans, and the code of Federal Regulations 40 CFR 112 details the required components of the SPCC Plan. Specifically, an SPPC Plan is required for each facility with a total above ground oil storage capacity of 1,320 gallons or a total below-ground oil storage capacity of 42,000 gallons or more; and if there is the potential for the oil to reach navigable waterways, streams, or other water bodies.


Some of the topics this course covers include (but is not limited to):

  • Basic Requirements for an SPCC Plan
  • What the SPCC Plan looks like
  • Daily Inspections
  • Daily Procedures
  • Spill containment
  • Proper spill response

In order to prepare an effective training for your employees, we ask that the client provide Emilcott with their SPCC plan and waste management practices.

Duration: 1.5 hours
Applicable Standard(s): 40 CFR 112