2009-10 Hazardous Materials Awareness Training

The Rail Workers Hazardous Materials Training Program will conduct the following hazardous materials transportation/chemical emergency response training programs at the National Labor College - George Meany Campus in Silver Spring, Maryland:

October 25-30, 2009
November 1-6, 2009
March 21-26, 2010
April 25-30, 2010
May 2-7, 2010

The training, eligible for 3 academic credits from the National Labor College, addresses OSHA and DOT required procedures and different levels of response and worker protection in a hazardous materials emergency or release, weapons of mass destruction awareness, the incident command system, as well as components required to complete OSHA 10-Hour Outreach certification. The training includes advanced classroom instruction, small group activities, intensive 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) and also sponsored in part by funding from the North American Railway Foundation (NARF). This funding provides transportation, lodging, and meals for training participants. In addition, participants who are unable to secure regular pay through their employer or are not union paid officers are eligible for a stipend of $550.00.

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

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Railway Workers Hazardous Materials Training Program
10000 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, Maryland 20903
(301) 439-2440
(301) 628-0165 -fax
hjajuga@nlc.edu