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- OSHA now allows the General Industry trainer course as a prerequisite
to course #5600, and the 10 or 30-hour General Industry course as a
prerequisite for the #7600 (16-hour) course. [more...]
- (For trainers and disaster site workers) OSHA has published on its
website a number of Safety and Health Guides that provide an overview of
worker hazards related to various emergencies. [more...]
- (For trainers) The files for the Respiratory Protection Performance Test in course #7600 have been revised.
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- (For trainers) When trainers submit a Disaster Site Worker Course #7600 Outreach Training Report,
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The Disaster Site Worker Outreach Training Program is a training program for Disaster Site
Workers who provide skilled support services, (e.g. utility, demolition, debris removal, or heavy equipment operation)
or site clean-up services in response to natural and man-made disasters. Specifically, it is recognized that all
workers at disaster sites need to be aware of the differences between disaster sites and regular construction or
demolition worksites and be able to inspect, don, and doff air-purifying respirators. Also, the program will make
management and labor aware that pre-incident training is essential for ensuring disaster site worker safety and health.
Through the program, individuals who complete a four day OSHA trainer course are authorized to teach a 16-hour Disaster
Site Worker Course (#7600) for Disaster Site Workers. Authorized trainers can receive OSHA course completion cards for
their students.
The Disaster Site Worker Outreach Training Program is voluntary. OSHA does not require participation in this program.
How to become an authorized trainer
Authorized trainers may receive 16-hour Disaster Site Worker Course (#7600) cards for their students.
To become an authorized trainer, you must complete:
Course 5600, Disaster Site Worker Train-the-Trainer Course.
Prerequisites for entry into this course:
- Be a current authorized OSHA Construction or General Industry Outreach Trainer.
- Have a minimum of three years experience as an occupational safety and health trainer.
- Have completed a 40-hour (minimum) HAZWOPER training course,
or,
Possess journey level credentials in the construction trades,
or,
Possess the technical skills or credentials in construction work equivalent to the journey level.
This course will ensure that persons conducting the Disaster Site Worker Course #7600 are qualified to present the material. Persons successfully completing this course will receive an
"Authorized Disaster Site Trainer Card". The intended audience for this course is authorized OSHA Construction Outreach trainers who have also completed 40-hour HAZWOPER training. Trainers are given the opportunity to practice knowledge, skills, and attitudes through discussion, planned exercises, demonstrations and presentations. Participants receive lesson plans and training materials for the Disaster Site Worker Course as well as information on training techniques and resources.
The course is four days long and is conducted by the OSHA Training Institute Education Centers which are located around the country. When you complete the course, you are authorized to train for four years. To renew, you must complete refresher training or retake course #5600. If your card expires, you will have to retake Course #5600 to become reauthorized as a trainer. For training schedules, refer to the
Training Courses for Disaster Site Workers
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Program Guidelines
OSHA issues program guidelines for the Disaster Site Worker Outreach Training Program. The guidelines contain information on the program, conducting the 16-hour courses, resources available to help you with your training, and documenting your training to receive student completion cards.
Disaster Site Worker Outreach Training Program Guidelines
(also available as a 265 KB
PDF*).
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How to get Disaster Site Worker Course cards
After conducting a 16-hour Disaster Site Worker Course, submit documentation about the course to the appropriate organization, as outlined in the
program guidelines. Your documentation will be reviewed and Disaster Site Worker Course cards will be sent to you for your students.
Your documentation must include the following items.
- Disaster Site Worker Outreach Training Program Report. This provides information about the course and the trainer.
- Student Names
- Copy of Trainer card or certificate if this is your first time requesting cards, or if your trainer status has changed.
Submit a separate request for each course you teach. You also need to keep a copy of the documentation for your records.
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Further Assistance
See the lesson plans in the CD curriculum for most of the assistance you need to run the 16-hour Disaster Site Worker Course (#7600). The following web sites may help your individual development or may benefit a particular training audience.
Hazardous Waste, Emergency and Disaster Web Sites
- National
Clearinghouse for Worker Safety and Health Training
- Centers for Disease Control – Emergency Preparedness and Response
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DisasterHelp.gov. E-Government initiative focuses on providing information and services relating to four pillars of disaster management: preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation.
- Federal Emergency Management Agency Training Resources. Training and education resources available from U.S. Fire Administration, including course offerings. Resources targeted towards the fire service, its allied professions, and emergency management officials.
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National Incident Management System (NIMS). Developed by the Secretary of Homeland
Security at the request of the President, the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
integrates effective practices in emergency response into a comprehensive national framework
for incident management.
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National Response Framework [PDF
- 1.6 MB]. The National Response Framework is a guide for how our nation conducts all-hazard
incident responses. It is focused primarily on response. It incorporates lessons learned
from real world operations for natural disasters and other threats, such as the 2005
Hurricane Season, special events, and the London bombings, as well as from national, State
and local exercises.
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OSHA e-Health and Safety Plan (HASP) Software. The electronic, interactive e-HASP Guide
is intended to be used by health and safety professionals to provide "model" language that
is acceptable to OSHA in preparing a site's HASP.
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OSHA's Emergency Preparedness and Response Page. Links to Emergency Preparedness and
Response materials for the workplace.
- OSHA's Hazardous Waste Page. Guide to information regarding Safety and Health topics in Hazardous Waste Operations. Briefly covers emergency responses on hazardous waste sites.
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OSHA's Incident Command System e-Tool. Interactive web-based training tool on Incident
Command System/Unified Command (ICS/UC) to manage emergency response incidents and
multi-jurisdictional responses to oil spills or hazardous substance releases.
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OSHA's page on Keeping Workers Safe During Clean Up and Recovery Operations Following
Hurricanes. Fact sheets, frequently asked questions, and other resources on worker
safety and health during hurricane clean up and recovery.
- OSHA's Safety and Health Guides. Guides provide an overview of worker hazards related to various emergencies. They were designed for use as a general handout during an emergency event, or as a training supplement for emergency preparation.
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Respiratory Protection eTool. This advisor will help you comply with the OSHA respirator standard. It will instruct you on the proper selection of respiratory protection and the development of change schedules for gas/vapor cartridges.
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Training and Reference Materials - Respiratory Protection. Outreach training materials
for the revised
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Web-Based Tool for Hurricane Cleanup. This Hazard Exposure and Risk Assessment Matrix
provides practical information to employers so they can better assess risks and choose the
appropriate control measures, work practices, personal protective equipment and training to
protect their employees working in hurricane-impacted areas.
The California Department of Health Services, Occupational Health Branch, has identified gaps in worker health
and safety during response to recent hazardous incidents:
- California DHS/OHB—Worker Health During Emergency Response: Opinions of Health and Safety Experts and California Workers.
[PDF
- 233 KB]
The following site is a possible source of visuals for the #7600 course:
- FEMA Photo Library. Please read the photo user agreement before using any of the photos on the FEMA library page.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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What may an instructor change when giving the 16-hour Disaster Site Worker Course #7600? What must be accomplished?
An instructor may change:
- the order of the various lessons in the #7600 course
- the amounts of time spent on each lesson (with more on some lessons and less on others, but totaling 16 hours)
- visuals, examples, and case studies to accommodate the backgrounds of the particular class.
An instructor must:
- accomplish all of the lesson objectives listed with each lesson in the #7600 manual
- carry out the "Respiratory Protection Performance Test" for each student individually in the #7600 course
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Not all students in the #7600 class will have obtained medical clearance to wear an air-purifying respirator. How can the "Respiratory Protection Performance
Test" be accomplished for these students?
For any trainee who does not have documented medical clearance to wear an air-purifying respirator, the performance test can be performed with the removal of the cartridges/filter elements from the respirator facepiece after step 4 on the checklist. Step 9, the negative pressure user seal check, will be performed by placing the palms of the hands over the inhalation valve inlets and inhaling slightly for a count of 10.
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What is the Personal Theme Worksheet in the #7600 class and how is it to be used?
A major theme of the Disaster Site Worker Course #7600 is to "enable Disaster Site Workers to recognize that they have a responsibility to make decisions and choices that will positively affect their personal health/safety and that of others at the
site."
A "Personal Theme Worksheet" is provided to students in the #7600 course for them to record, at the end of each lesson, one or more actions related to the lesson content that they personally can take to protect themselves and others. Answers will be discussed at the end of the course.
Some possible entries on a student's worksheet might be:
For the Incident Command Lesson:
-- "I need to check in and out of a disaster site so the Command can keep track of who is on site when making safety decisions."
-- "It is my responsibility to report hazards up the chain of command so they can be dealt with and not endanger myself or my co-workers."
For the Respiratory Protection Lesson:
-- "Wearing the respirator provided will protect my own health."
For the Decontamination Lesson:
-- "It is my responsibility to change out of my work clothes or protective equipment before going home to my family."
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When does my trainer status expire?
You are authorized as an outreach trainer for four years from the date that you completed the trainer course.
To renew, you must complete refresher training or retake course #5600. If your card expires, you will have to retake Course #5600 to become reauthorized as a trainer. For training schedules, refer to the
Training Courses for Disaster Site Workers.
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Where can I get information about trainer or refresher course schedules?
The Disaster Site Worker Train-the-Trainer Course (#5600) and the refresher course are taught at the OSHA Training Institute Education Centers.
For a schedule of courses, please refer to the
Training Courses for Disaster Site Workers.
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How can I check on the status of a request for 16-hour student course completion cards?
It may take two to four weeks to process a request for 16-hour student course completion cards. If you have not received your cards after one month, contact the appropriate person noted in attachment B of the
program guidelines.
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I want to attend a 16-hour Disaster Site Worker Course (#7600). How do I find out about taking it?
There are two groups that conduct this training – OSHA Training Institute Education Centers and authorized Disaster Site Trainers.
The OSHA Training Institute Education Center schedule
Secondly, the OSHA Training Institute Education Centers that participate in the Disaster Site Worker Outreach Training Program distribute lists of active Disaster Site Trainers (two or more classes conducted within a year) by state, to persons looking for the 16-hour Disaster Site Worker Course (#7600) and also persons looking for training assistance. To obtain a state
list(s) provide:
- State(s) you are looking for (up to three)
- Your fax number or mailing address
Contact the appropriate OSHA Training Institute Education Center as listed in attachment B of the program guidelines.
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Are continuing education units (CEU's) assigned to the 16-hour Disaster Site Worker Course (#7600)?
The OSHA Training Institute does not assign CEU's to the 16-hour Disaster Site Worker Course (#7600) course taught by OSHA Training Institute Education Centers or by authorized OSHA Disaster Site Trainers.
The OSHA Training Institute (OTI) has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the
International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 8405 Greensboro
Drive, Suite 800, McLean, VA 22102. In obtaining this approval, the OTI has demonstrated that
it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standards which are widely recognized as standards of good
practice internationally. As a result of their Authorized Provider membership status, OTI is
authorized to offer IACET CEU's for its program that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standards.
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What is my trainer ID number?
ID numbers are usually only given to trainers who have conducted a Disaster Site Worker Course (#7600) and received the 16-hour student course completion cards. If you are completing a Disaster Site Worker Course #7600 Outreach Training Report for the first time, you must list the date that your trainer status expires (as noted on your trainer card), and submit a copy of your trainer card or certificate. If you have further questions, contact the appropriate OSHA Training Institute Education Center as listed in attachment B of the
program guidelines.
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I lost my trainer card or a student lost their 16-hour card. How do I get a replacement?
Trainer Cards: Contact the organization where you took the course. Inform them when you took the course. After they validate that you completed the course, they'll issue you a replacement card.
For a list of contacts, see Attachment B of the
program guidelines.
Student Cards: Trainers are provided extra cards for each class processed. Use these cards to replace student cards, after you make the proper verification. If you do not have an extra card, contact the responsible OSHA Training Institute Education Center for the replacement. Provide the following information: student name, trainer name, and training date. Records are kept for five years plus the present year.
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I misprinted my 16-hour student cards - how do I get more cards?
Return the misprinted cards to the OSHA Training Institute Education Center that issued the cards for replacements.
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Does the 16-hour Disaster Site Worker card expire?
No, the 16-hour cards do not expire.
The training is intended for workers who will provide skilled support or clean-up services at disaster sites.
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If I have other questions about this program, who can I contact?
You should contact:
Don Guerra
OSHA Outreach Program Coordinator
OSHA Directorate of Training and Education
2020 S. Arlington Heights Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Telephone: (847) 759-7735
Fax:(847) 297-6636
E-mail
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Announcements |
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- OSHA now allows the General Industry trainer course as a prerequisite
to course #5600, and the 10 or 30-hour General Industry course as a
prerequisite for the #7600 (16-hour) course. Program cards will also be
provided to persons taking the 10 or 30-hour General Industry course if
they meet the other qualifications.
- (For trainers and disaster site workers) OSHA has published on its
website a number of Safety and Health Guides that provide an overview of
worker hazards related to various emergencies. They are useful as quick
references or as the starting points for discussions of various types of
emergencies in an all-hazards Disaster Site Worker Course
[more...]
- (For trainers) The files for the Respiratory Protection Performance Test in course #7600 have been revised. Please use these revised versions in your courses.
The instructor version includes instructions for administering the test. The worker version includes only the test checklist.
See New documents:
-- Air-Purifying Respirators Performance Test Instructions [PDF* - 152
KB]
-- Air-Purifying Respirators Performance Test Checklist [PDF* - 128 KB]
- (For trainers) When trainers submit a Disaster Site Worker Course #7600 Outreach Training Report, they will include the range of scores for only the Operations Performance Score under
"Training Certifications and Information." FROM will be the lowest Operations Performance Score obtained by any student in the class and TO will be the highest Operations Performance Score.
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downloading only.
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Directorate of Training and Education at 847-297-4810 for assistance accessing OSHA
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