Area of Expertise: Environmental Education & Training Services
ECG-USA is experienced in both the development and presentation of a wide variety of educational and training programs related to issues in the environmental industry. ECG-USA has successfully coordinated and conducted seminars and training on environmental management, safety and compliance programs.
In conducting its educational training programs, ECG-USA is responsible for developing, planning, coordinating, and conducting the various training programs, workshops, seminars and conferences. In addition, ECG-USA has the capabilities to offer the courses and training below to various government agencies and to private, industrial, and commercial clients. The environmental training courses are based on the United States standards but they can be adapted to meet the regulatory requirements of any Sub-Sahara African nation's environmental and regulatory standards.
Hazardous Waste Site Worker - A (40-hour) course satisfying the OSHA initial training requirements for General Site Workers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.120 (e)(3)(i).
Hazardous Waste Site Worker - A (24-hour) course satisfying the OSHA initial training requirements for workers other than General Site Workers (i.e., workers on-site only occasionally for a specific limited task or for workers regularly on-site, working in regularly monitored and fully characterized areas with exposures under permissible and published limits, where air-purifying respirators [APRs] are not necessary). Complies with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(2) (3) (ii) & (iii)
Hazardous Waste Site Worker Refresher - An (8-hour) course satisfying OSHA's Hazardous Waste Site Worker refresher training requirements in 29 CFR 1910.120 (e) (8).
Hazardous Waste Site Worker Supervisor - An (8-hour) course satisfying the OSHA training requirements for individuals who will be supervising Hazardous Waste Site Workers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.120 (e)(4). Prerequisite: 24-hour or 40-hour (as appropriate) Hazardous Waste Site Worker training.
Hazardous Waste Management - An (8-hour) course providing a regulatory overview of 40 CFR 262-Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste and 40 CFR Part 264-Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities. Curriculum focuses on the understanding and use of site specific Hazardous Waste Management and Emergency Action Plans for facility managers and supervisors.
Hazardous Materials Technician - A (24-hour) course meeting the basic OSHA training requirements for Hazardous Materials Technicians as specified in 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)(6)(iii). Provides basic training for personnel who will respond offensively to hazardous materials incidents.
Hazardous Materials Technician Refresher - An (8-hour) course meeting the OSHA training requirements for Hazardous Materials Technicians as specified in 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)(6)(iii) and (q)(8). Provides a review of critical knowledge and skills needed by personnel who will respond offensively to hazardous materials incidents. Prerequisite: Training as a Hazardous Materials Technician.
First Responder Operations - An (8-hour) course meeting OSHA's training requirements for First Responders at the Operations Level as specified in 29 CFR 1910.120 (q) (6) (ii). Provides basic training for personnel who will respond defensively to hazardous materials incidents.
On-Scene Incident Commander - An (8-hour) course providing re-qualification training for individuals previously certified as Incident Commanders, or initial training for personnel who have received a minimum of 16 hours First Responder Operations or 24-hours Hazardous Materials Technician Training, and will be acting as ERT Incident Commanders per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(v).
Hazardous Materials Packaging and Handling - An (8-hour) course meeting DOT 49 CFR 172.704 awareness level training requirements for administrative and material handling personnel involved in the transportation of hazardous materials.
Confined Space Operations - A (16-hour) course satisfying OSHA's "demonstrated competence" training standard for authorized confined space attendants and entrants as specified in 29 CFR 1910.146.
Confined Space Operations Refresher - A (4-hour) course providing hands-on skills refresher training for students previously trained as entrants or attendants in a Confined Space Operations course meeting the OSHA training standard specified in 29 CFR 1910.146.
16-hour Site Worker Upgrade - All American School of Occupational Health and Safety certificate holders for the 24-hour Hazardous Waste Site Worker course will need an additional 16-hours training to satisfy the initial training requirements for individuals involved in hazardous waste site operations as specified by OSHA in 29 CFR 1910.120(e)(3)(iv). A passing grade in the 40-hour course final exam is required.
24-hour Site Worker Upgrade - For prospective students holding a (24-hour) training certificate from another training organization, it will be necessary to review the instructional curriculum/detail course outline of the training completed to determine (1) if all of the elements of site worker training have been covered, as opposed to, for example, 24-hour training for TSD workers specified in 29 CFR 1910.120 (p)(7) and 40 CFR 264.16 and 265.16, and (2) to assure that the OSHA Site Worker standard has been complied with. Generally, experience has shown that individuals in this category will need to take an additional 20-24 hours training to satisfy the initial training requirements specified by OSHA in 29 CFR 1910.120 (e)(3(i).
Laboratory Incidental Spill Response - An (8-hour) training program designed to provide the students with the skills and knowledge needed to safely and effectively respond to laboratory-scale chemical spills. The program will address the applicable employee training standards specified by OSHA in 29 CFR 1910.1450, "Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories".
First Responder Awareness - A (4-hour) course designed to address the minimum training needs of the employees(s) who are likely to witness or discover a hazardous substance release and who have been trained to initiate an emergency response sequence by notifying the proper authorities of the release. This course meets OSHA 29 CFR 1019.120 (q) (6) (i) training required for first responder awareness-level.
First Responder Operations - A (16-hour) course designed to address the training requirements for first responder operations-level emergency response team personnel in heavy industrial operations. The course provides additional practical exercises and an introduction to the principles of emergency management.
Confined Space Awareness - An (8-hour) course for supervisors and safety personnel who will be supervising confined space entry operations as specified in 29 CFR 1910.146, but not performing as authorized entrants or attendants.
Asbestos Awareness - A (4-hour) course designed to provide the students with a basic understanding of asbestos and its various forms and uses; information on the health affects associated with ACM exposure, information enabling workers to identify areas of ACM and avoid occupational exposure and an overview of respiratory safety and PPE.
Hazard Communication/SARA Title III Worker Right-to-Know - A (4-hour) class satisfying the Hazard Communication Act's requirement for right-to-know training of all individuals whose duties involves exposure or the threat of exposure to hazardous materials in the workplace.
Lock-Out/Tag-Out: Control of Hazardous Energy - A (4-hour) course satisfying the training requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.147 (7) (i), "Training and Communication."
General Industry Personal Protective Equipment - A (4-hour) course, addressing: 29 CFR 1910.95 (Occupational Noise Exposure); 1910.132 (General Requirements); 1910.133 (Eye and Face Protection); 1910.134 (Respiratory Protection); 1910.135 (Head Protection); 1910.136 (Foot Protection), and 1910.138 (Hand Protection).
Blood borne Pathogens - A (4-hour) course providing the information needed by managers, supervisors, and health and safe professionals to meet the employee training criteria of the Blood borne Pathogen (BBP) Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030.
Back Injury Protection - A (3-hour) course designed to provide the student with the information necessary to prevent back-injury while performing their job, completing home projects, or participating in recreational activities. Through a program of lecture, video and demonstration the student will learn to recognize the potential dangers and causes of back injury. The student will also learn the essential principles and mechanics of lifting, as well as the impact of lifestyle issues such as diet and exercises on their will being in the workplace and at home.
Forklift Safety Training - A (4-hour) course designed to meet the requirements of the new OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.178 which went into effect March 1, 1999.
Construction Industry Basic Safety Principles - This (10-hour) course is intended to provide entry-level participants with an understanding of a variety of basic construction industry safety and health standards; i.e., OSHA Act, General Safety and Health Provisions, Competent Person, electrical safety, fall protection, excavations, etc.
Fall Protection - A (4-hour) hands-on focused training course meeting the training requirements for workers specified by OSHA in 29 CFR 1926.502 (d), Personal Fall Arrest Systems, and 503, Training Requirements.
Excavation Safety - An (8-hour) course focusing on safe excavation techniques, i.e., wall configuration, shoring and shielding methods. A basic introduction to the classification of soils is also part of the program that has been designed to meet the training standards of OSHA 1926.650-6652.
ECG-USA is experienced in both the development and presentation of a wide variety of educational and training programs related to issues in the environmental industry. ECG-USA has successfully coordinated and conducted seminars and training on environmental management, safety and compliance programs.
