RAIL WORKERS Hazardous Material Training Program
Peer trainers dedicated to providing quality education & awareness of hazardous materials, empowering rail workers & communities.
Description of Curricula Course Title 2-Hr Awareness to Disaster Response/Recovery training to workers and
community members in areas likely to be impacted by a hurricaneCourse Short Description
This course satisfies the requirements to assist workers and communities in recovery from natural and man‐made disasters. This training is specifically targeted at developing disaster response and recovery in areas likely to experience hurricanes.
Separate 1-hour modules Wildfires Earthquakes Floods Tornado Man-made
Training Provider
IBT Worker Training Program Training Centers
Languages English and Spanish Delivery Method
Instructor lecture with student questions and discussion
Small group student activities
Interactive activities
Virtual Classroom
Course Hours
2 hours
Intended Audience
Workers and community members
Learning Objectives
Identify and Describe Hazard Recognition and Assessment on a disaster site Describe safety and health hazards on a disaster site Describe and Identify Personal Protective and lifesaving equipment
Describe Emergency Management – Disaster Cycle Describe Mental Health/Stress
Discuss and Describe Hurricane Preparedness Plan
o Before Storm
o During Storm
o After Storm
RAIL WORKERS Hazardous Material Training Program
Peer trainers dedicated to providing quality education & awareness of hazardous materials, empowering rail workers & communities.
Course Outline
1-hour Hazard Recognition and Assessment Health and Safety Hazards Personal Protective Equipment Emergency Management Phases of Emergency Management - Disaster Cycle (Infuse safety and health
elements into all phases)o Preparednesso Responseo Recoveryo Mitigation
Mental Health/Stress
1-hour
Review a sample Hurricane Preparedness Plan Before Storm Before the Storm During the Storm After the Storm
