2013 Hazardous Materials Training

This 5 day training addresses OSHA and DOT required training in addition to procedures and different levels of response and worker protection in a hazardous materials emergency or release, weapons of mass destruction awareness and the incident command system. The training also provides components required to complete the OSHA 10-Hour Outreach certification. The training includes classroom instruction, small group activities, hands-on drills and a simulated hazmat response in full safety gear.

The Rail Workers Hazardous Materials Training Program is funded to provide this training by a federal grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS).  This five-day hazmat training course is targeting rail workers at the local level. Applicant selection will be in the following order; local residents not requiring lodging followed by those within a 500 mile driving radius and then those requiring air transportation.

The funding will provide the following:

• Local Participants:
  Mileage reimbursement and meal allowance @ $30.00/day
• Traveling Participants:
  Air travel, lodging and meal allowance

Saturday travel may be necessary

In addition, a stipend of $600.00/week is available to all training participants of these programs, except those who are able to secure regular pay through their employer, or are paid union officers.

Completed registration forms should be faxed, mailed or e-mailed to the Hazmat office as soon as possible, or register online.

The Rail Workers Hazmat Training Program will conduct the following 5 Day Hazardous Materials/ Chemical Emergency Response Training Programs at regional locations:

May 5-9, 2013
Laurel, MD
@15101 Sweitzer Lane
Laurel, MD 20707

These programs begin at 8 am and end at 5 pm daily with a 1 hour noon lunch break

2012-13 Hazardous Materials Field Training

Four-day Hazardous Waste/Chemical Emergency Response
This training course is federally-funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), and administered by NLC Rail Workers Hazardous Material Training Program in cooperation with 9 rail unions. The training course addresses OSHA and DOT required procedures and different levels of response and worker protection in case of a hazardous materials emergency or unintentional release. The program can be delivered at your location with an audience of 20 members or greater. The program highlights are:

• advanced classroom instruction and intensive hands-on drills
• a simulated hazmat response in full safety gear
• eligible for academic credits from the National Labor College

Federal training funds provide for each participant:

• Incentive* of $440.00 (for participants who are unable to receive regular pay through the railroad to attend training)
• Per Diem of $35/day ($140 total) for meals and mileage to and from the training location
• No lodging is provided for the field training programs

*Full-time or paid union staff are not eligible to receive the stipend

We are always looking for union sponsored locations to bring this training to. If you are interested in providing this important training to your members please contact our office to make arrangements. You may also continue checking this site for class dates in the future.

For more information contact:

Henry Jajuga, Director
Rail Workers Hazardous Materials Training Program
10000 New Hampshire Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20903
hjajuga@nlc.edu

Freddie Thomas, Administrative Services
fthomas@nlc.edu
(301) 439-2440
(301) 628-0165 –fax

2012-13 Radiological Transportation Training

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has shipped large amounts and a variety of radioactive material by rail for years. The number of rail shipments is expected to increase in coming years. With the increase in rail shipments comes the increased risk for rail incidents involving radioactive material.

The Rail Workers Hazmat Training Program was awarded funding to provide training to rail workers to increase their knowledge of the transportation of radioactive materials. To meet this training need, the Rail Program will conduct three 16-hour DOE-sponsored Modular Emergency Response Radiological Transportation Training (MERRTT) courses. This training course, delivered in co-operation with the DOE-Transportation Emergency Preparedness Program, contains information that is specific to the needs of all rail road employees. You will learn the basics about radioactive materials, what they are, how they can affect you, and how to protect yourself. The program also covers transportation and packaging risks including the use of monitoring instruments to simulate package inspection requirements.

This federal grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) provides transportation, lodging, and meals for training participants of this two day train-the-trainer course. Completed registration forms should be faxed, mailed or e-mailed to the Hazmat office as soon as possible, or register online.

16-hour DOE- MERRTT

June 15-16, 2013
Class Begins Sunday June 1 @ 8 AM
Travel will be necessary Friday June 14

Class to be held at:
Holiday Inn, Laurel
15101 Sweitzer Lane
Laurel MD, 20707

June 1-2, 2013
Class Begins Sunday June 1 @ 8 AM
Travel will be necessary Friday May 31

Class to be held at:
8611 Airport Blvd
Houston, TX 77061

Additional training Dates to be determined, please check back for the updated schedule.

Railway Workers Hazardous Materials Training Program
10000 New Hampshire Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20903

Freddie Thomas, Administrative Services
fthomas@nlc.edu
(301) 431-5457
(301) 628-0165 –fax

2013 DOT HMIT Grant
Hazardous Materials Instructors Training

The Rail Workers Hazardous Materials Training Program prides itself on delivering the most valuable worker safety training available. Peer Instructors are members of the railroad labor community and take pride in offering the latest and most up-to-date information, teaching techniques and peer support.

The goal of the Rail Program is to build a nationwide pool of skilled peer trainers to deliver awareness level hazardous material training. This DOT-funded train the trainer course provides regional peer trainers with the skills and knowledge necessary to deliver this training at their job-sites, union meetings and in their communities. The pre-requisites required are completion of the 5 day Hazardous Material Awareness course offered by this program or completion of a hazmat awareness CD/Online training program and a true desire to help protect your co-workers.

Pending Funding Authorization

Training Dates to be determined, please check back for the updated schedule.

Railway Workers Hazardous Materials Training Program
10000 New Hampshire Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20903

Freddie Thomas
fthomas@nlc.edu
(301) 431-5457
(301) 628-0165 –fax

Henry Jajuga
(301) 439-2440
(301) 628-0165 -fax
hjajuga@nlc.edu