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AHMP 2011 Pre-conference Workshops


2011 DOT/IATA Highway and Air Refresher

Saturday, August 27, 2011
8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Instructor
Linda Lawhorn, CHMM

49 CFR 172.704 and IATA Section 1.5 require training for anyone involved in any aspect of preparation of hazardous materials for shipment including checking the work of others who perform these activities. These regulations require refresher training at intervals not to exceed three years (the interval is two years for shippers of international air packages). Lack of training and insufficient training garner fines from DOT inspectors frequently, and the damage to one's reputation as a shipper can do irreparable harm to one's career. In this class you will be made aware of recent changes in regulations and guided through a variety of highway and air shipment examples to demonstrate these changes and good practices. Prior to training day, you will receive training materials by email. On training day, you will receive the newest editions of 49 CFR and IATA that are available, you will be tested as required by the regulations, and you will receive a certificate that is ready for your employer's signature certifying you as a trained hazmat employee. Please note that this class is a refresher class and assumes that students have already mastered "the basics" of hazmat shipping.

Cost:

Member Type Early Late Onsite
Member $525 $600 $625
Nonmember $625 $700 $725

Medical Mass Casualty Incident Management Train-the-Trainer Workshop

Friday, August 26 8am – 5pm
Saturday, August 27, 2011 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Instructors
Ronald E. Freeman, CET, CIT
Frank G. Rando, PA, RCP, CRT, EMT-P, (ret.), RSO, RHSO, RSM, CDHSI

This workshop provides guidance to instructors, trainers, supervisors and managers who may have responsibilities to design, develop, conduct and evaluate training courses/programs involving hazardous materials incident (HMI), upset condition at an industrial chemical manufacturing facility or a terrorist's use of weapons of mass destruction (WMD)/CBRNE agents/materials. It is presented in four modules:

  1. Technical Aspects of Medical Mass Casualty Incident Management (MMCIM)
  2. Training Design and Development
  3. Training Delivery and Evaluation
  4. Presentation Design, Delivery and Evaluation.

Topics to be discussed will include, but not limited to: Technical Aspects of MMCIM (HICS, SALT, Patient & Responder Decontamination Procedures), Training Needs Analysis, Task Analysis, Writing Learning (Performance) Objectives, Testing Techniques, Training Adult Learners, Learning Styles, Instructional Strategies, Instructional Media, Presentation and Delivery Techniques, and a review of current tools and technologies for preparing/managing Table Top Scenarios, Drills & Exercises (Functional and Full-scale). Participants will design, develop, deliver and evaluate one (1) Unit of Instruction.

Cost:

Member Type Early Late Onsite
Member $450 $525 $550
Nonmember $550 $625 $650

8-Hr Hazwoper Refresher

Saturday, August 27, 2011
8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Instructors:
Steve Williams, CHMM
Barry Weissman, REM, CSP, CHMM, CHS-V, CIPS

This program will provide attendees with the requirements for their annual Hazwoper refresher certification. Topic covered may include any or all of the following:

  • What’s happened over the past year?
  • Testing & monitoring; air monitoring and equipment
  • Safety rules
  • Regulations update
  • Decision making exercise
  • Hazard evaluation
  • Site history exercise
  • Health and safety plan development
  • Personal protective equipment; clothing and levels of PPE
  • Decontamination planning
  • Engineering controls
  • Chemistry
  • Physical characteristics
  • Common toxic chemicals
  • Various case studies
  • Closing exercise

Cost:

Member Type Early Late Onsite
Member $300 $375 $400
Nonmember $400 $475 $500

8-Hour Hazwoper Supervisor's Course

Sunday, August 28, 2011
8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Instructors:
Steve Williams, CHMM
Barry Weissman, REM, CSP, CHMM, CHS-V, CIPS

Persons who supervise the work on a hazardous waste site or an emergency clean-up are required to have a minimum of 8-hours of supervisory training in addition to their current Hazwoper training.

This course will provide them with this knowledge and information: The following topics will be presented in the course:

  • Regulations update
  • Decision making exercise
  • Health and safety plan development
  • Personal protective equipment; clothing and levels of PPE
  • Decontamination planning
  • Employee training
  • Medical surveillance program
  • Emergency response plan
  • Spill containment program
  • Health hazard monitoring procedure and techniques
  • Closing exercise

Cost:

Member Type Early Late Onsite
Member $300 $375 $400
Nonmember $400 $475 $500

Hot Topics in Safety and Industrial Hygiene

Sunday, August 28, 2011
8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Instructors:
Reggie Suga, CIH, CSP, CHMM
Mark D. Smith, CSP, CIH, CHMM

This course is designed to update intermediate to advanced environmental, health and safety professionals on recent topics. The content will be drawn from the latest regulatory information and best management practices in the field of safety and health. Participants should have a basic understanding of safety and industrial hygiene principles. Topics to be covered include:

  1. Human Performance Improvement
  2. Behavior-Based Safety
  3. Safety by Design
  4. Mold Sampling Techniques
  5. Demolition and Decommissioning
  6. OSHA's Injury and Illness Prevention Program (I2P2)
  7. Regulatory Update (OSHA, NIOSH, MSHA) Including Global Harmonization
  8. Evaluation and Management of Heat Stress
  9. Emerging Topics
  10. Environmental Control Programs for Construction Operations
  11. Safety and Industrial Hygiene Jeopardy

Cost:

Member Type Early Late Onsite
Member $300 $375 $400
Nonmember $400 $475 $500

Toxic Gas Hazards—Ammonia Risk Management Practices Across Industry Sectors

Sunday, August 28, 2011
8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Instructor
Jerry L. Jones, PE, CSP, CHMM

Nh2 is one of the largest tonnage chemicals and is extensively used in agriculture and in many industrial applications. Its onsite storage has been the reason for filing 50% of Risk Management Plans to the EPA. Although the safety record for Nh2 use has generally been quite good, accidental releases have continued to occur during the last several decades from accidents in transportation and stationary use facilities. These accidents have caused business disruptions and serious injuries in the work place and offsite to the public.

To adequately control the hazards and be prepared to respond to potential releases of Nh2, appropriate risk based decisions must be made by:

  • those who design/install/operate and maintain facilities with Nh2,
  • those in government who regulate facilities and respond to hazardous materials releases,
  • those who work or reside near Nh2 use sites.

The regulatory requirements, consumption levels, supply chain/transport network in the US for Nh2, and the relative magnitude of onsite inventories will be described for the primary uses for anhydrous Nh2 as a fertilizer/fertilizer intermediate, and in various industry sectors—chemicals, metals, electric power, pulp and paper, bioprocessing, electronics, water utilities, food processing and commercial refrigeration.

The history and causes for accidental releases will be discussed and examples given of various changes made related to chemical substitution (aqua ammonia, urea), engineering controls (binary fluid refrigeration, ammonia containment, exhaust gas scrubbers), and administrative controls (improved mechanical reliability/integrity, system lockout procedures) to more effectively manage the risks and mitigate potential consequences from releases.

Cost:

Member Type Early Late Onsite
Member $275 $375 $400
Nonmember $375 $475 $500

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Examination Preparation Workshop

Friday, August 26, 2011
8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Saturday, August 2, 2011
8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Sunday, August 28, 2011
8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Instructor:
Daniel Snyder, M.Ed., CHMM, CET, CSP

This course is designed to prepare individuals for the Comprehensive Examination leading to certification as a CSP. The workshop covers the four areas of the exam: engineering, management, information management and communications and professional conduct and ethics. Your preparation will include lectures, sample problems, and discussions on a variety of subjects to prepare the student for the exam. Preparatory workshops include a workbook, EXAM Prep Software CD, BCSP approved calculator, notepad, pencils and highlighter. At the completion of the CSP prep workshop participants will learn to:

  • Concepts of probability, statistics and calculus
  • Engineering: safety and environmental, occupational health, fire protection
  • Applied management: principles, ergonomic analysis, risk management, Workers’ Compensation
  • Legal/regulatory and professional affairs

Content

  • Probability
  • Statistics
  • Engineering economy
  • SH&E engineering
  • SH&E management
  • SH&E information management
  • Professional conduct and ethics

Cost:

Member Type Early Late Onsite
Member $625 $700 $725
Nonmember $825 $900 $925

Essentials of Hazardous Materials Management Course

Friday, August 26, 2011
8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Saturday, August 2, 2011
8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Sunday, August 28, 2011
8:00 am – 4:00 pm

AHMP Instructors

This is an advanced review course for environmental professionals seeking an excellent overview in preparation for the CHMM exam or a refresher course for CHMM certification maintenance points (1 CMP per hour of training). It also provides a comprehensive environmental update.

Topics:

  • The statutory and regulatory framework of environmental and hazardous materials management.
  • Compliance standards and state-of-the-art work practices on: Hazardous waste treatment, storage disposal, hazardous materials storage, radioactive materials, workplace safety, packaging, spills, cleanup, hazards assessment and communication, and basic and applied hazardous materials management principles, controls and concepts.
  • Science and technology of hazardous materials management: Chemical and physical characteristics, sampling and analysis, biological effects of hazardous materials, toxicology and geology/hydrology.

Cost:

Member Type Early Late Onsite
Member $625 $700 $725
Nonmember $725 $800 $825