Maricopa Community Colleges  IRW172   19936-20046 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/25/93
IRW172 19936-20046 LEC 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
Hazardous Materials Recertification
Review for recertification examination for hazardous materials for field ironworkers. Includes Material Safety Data Sheet, transportation of hazardous materials, OSHA(Occupational Safety and Health Administration) standards for burning and welding in confined spaces. International Hand and Arm Signals. Completion of Certification Refresher Test. Prerequisites: Indentured apprentice status with Field Ironworkers Apprenticeship and Training Program or permission of apprenticeship coordinator.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
IRW172   19936-20046 Hazardous Materials Recertification
1. Describe the Hazardous Material Training for Ironworkers and explain specific details that apply to the recertification examination. (I)
2. Describe specific chemical information and sampling including use of content in the Material Safety Data Sheet. (II)
3. Describe highway hazardous materials incidents reported in the newspapers. (III)
4. Define the term "confined space." List OSHA Standards for confined space entry procedures and explain the OSHA standards for burning and welding in a confined space. (IV)
5. Demonstrate specific International Hand and Arm Signals utilized on hazardous waste sites. (V)
6. Describe the Camden, New Jersey hazardous waste problems and list other similar situations. (VI)
7. Successfully complete the Certification Refresher Test. (VII)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
IRW172   19936-20046 Hazardous Materials Recertification
    I. Training for ironworkers
        A. Overview
        B. Application to examination
      II. Chemical information and sampling
          A. Hazardous Substance Identification Systems
          B. Material handling, storage and transportation
          C. Material Safety Data Sheet
        III. Hazardous materials incidents
            A. Specific reports
            B. Material handling and storage
            C. Transportation techniques
              1. Safe sampling techniques
              2. Air monitoring
          IV. Confined space
              A. Definition
              B. Entry procedures - OSHA standards
                1. Purpose
                2. Scope
                3. Responsibility
                4. Permit
              C. Burning and welding - OSHA standards
                1. Additional requirements
                2. Rules
            V. Hand and arm signals
                A. Out of air, cannot breath
                B. Need assistance
                C. Body recovery
                D. Additional personnel to help with repairs
                E. Returning to command station
                F. Situation grave, evacuate immediately
                G. Other
              VI. Hazardous waste problems
                  A. Camden, New Jersey
                  B. Other
                VII. Certification refresher test
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