Introduction

The Hazard Communication computer based training course is designed to make the training of employees more effective and efficient, regardless of the number of people you must train. While the computer based portion of the course will provide trainees with basic hazard communication knowledge, they must also have an opportunity to participate in learning activities related to the hazard communication procedures and resources used within your facility. The purpose of this guide is to integrate those hands on experiences with the computer based training portion of the course.

Demonstration and Practice Session 1

Prerequisites

1. Trainees should complete the Introduction and Labeling sections of the computer based training course.

2. Arrange to have several examples of container and plant labels available for display.

What You Should Demonstrate

1. Show and pass around to trainees examples of container and plant labels.

2. Reinforce what the color codes on plant labels mean and review the rating scales for each hazard class.

What Trainees Should Practice and Be Able to Do

1. Have trainees read and explain several commercial labels.

2. Have trainees identify and explain the color codes found on the plant labels used in your organization.

3. Have trainees identify and explain the meaning of symbols and abbreviations used for Special Hazards.

Summary

1. Summarize the session and emphasize the importance of being able to read and interpret commercial and plant labels.

2. Answer any questions trainees may have.

3. Distribute any printed literature you may feel is necessary to customize the course for your facility or organization.

Demonstration and Practice Session 2

Prerequisites

1. Trainees should complete the Material Safety Data Sheets section of the computer based training course.

2. Arrange to have several copies of material safety data sheets available for trainees to examine.

3. Make one (1) copy of a Material Safety Data Sheet to give to each trainee.

4. Arrange for a facility tour to show the location(s) of where MSDSs are stored.

What You Should Demonstrate

1. Show trainees several examples of MSDSs.

2. Using the copy of the MSDS that you prepared and gave to each trainee, review each section of the MSDS and explain how to use the information contained within each section.

3. Prepare and distribute the names and numbers of people within the organization who should be contacted whenever an emergency situation arises.

4. Lead trainees on a facility tour showing them the location(s) of where MSDSs are stored.

What Trainees Should Practice and Be Able to Do

1. Read and locate specific types of information contained within an MSDS.

2. Identify the location(s) where MSDSs are stored.

Summary

1. Summarize the session and emphasize the importance of MSDSs.

2. Answer any questions trainees may have.

Demonstration and Practice Session 3

Prerequisites

1. Trainees should complete the Physical Hazards section of the computer based training course.

2. Prepare overheads (1) per sheet of the following symbols.

What You Should Demonstrate

1. Using the overheads, show trainees the symbols used to identify physical hazards.

2. Explain that:

- The Fire symbol is used to identify Flammables, Combustibles, and Pyrophoric materials.
- The Explosive symbol is used to identify Explosives, Water Reactives, and Unstable Reactives.
- The Flaming "O" is used to identify Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides.
- The Cylinder symbol is used to identify Compressed Gases.

What Trainees Should Practice and Be Able to Do

1. When shown various Physical Hazard symbols, trainees should be able to name the symbol and explain what type of physical hazard it identifies.

Summary

1. Summarize the session and emphasize the importance of recognizing physical hazard symbols.

2. Answer any questions trainees may have.

Demonstration and Practice Session 4

Prerequisites

1. Trainees should complete the Health Hazards section of the computer based training course.

2. Prepare overheads (1) per sheet of the following symbols.

What You Should Demonstrate

1. Using the overheads show trainees the symbols used to identify health hazards.

2. Explain that:

- The Medical symbol is a general symbol used to identify health hazards.
- The Skull and Crossbones is a general symbol often used to identify poisons.
- The Corrosive symbol is used to identify hazardous materials that cause tissue damage on contact to the skin or eyes.
- The Radioactive symbol is used to identify materials that are radioactive.
- The Biological symbol is used to identify materials that pose biological hazards.

What Trainees Should Practice and Be Able to Do

1. When shown various Health Hazard symbols, trainees should be able to name the symbol and explain what type of physical hazard it identifies.

Summary

1. Summarize the session and emphasize the importance of recognizing health hazard symbols.

2. Answer any questions trainees may have.

Demonstration and Practice Session 5

Prerequisites

1. Trainees should complete the Protective Measures section of the computer based training course.

2. Arrange for the various protect equipment used in your organization to be assembled and displayed.

3. Arrange for a facility's tour to show trainees where engineering controls are used and the storage location for various pieces of protective equipment and supplies used in your organization.

4. NOTE: Some plant labels now include protective equipment symbols indicating the protective equipment that must be used when working with a specific hazardous material. If your organization or facility uses these protective equipment symbols, review each and explain to trainees what they mean.

What You Should Demonstrate

1. Using the assembled protective equipment, show and explain the use of each piece of protective equipment.

2. (Optional - see above) Review protective equipment symbols used on plant labels and explain to trainees what they mean.

3. During the facility's tour, identify the location and demonstrate the correct use of engineering controls.

4. During the facility's tour, identify the location and demonstrate the correct use of protective equipment.

What Students Should Practice and Be Able to Do

1. Identify the location and demonstrate the correct use of engineering controls.

2. Identify the location and demonstrate the correct use of protective equipment.

3. (Optional - see above) Identify and explain the meaning of various protective equipment symbols that may be found on plant labels.

Summary

1. Summarize the session and emphasize the importance of :

- Product substitution
- Engineering controls
- Safe work practices
- Personal protective equipment
- Training and communication
- Environmental monitoring
- Personal monitoring

2. Answer any questions trainees may have.

3. Allow adequate time for trainees to inspect and practice using protective equipment.

Hazard Communication Knowledge

Have students complete the computer based training Course Test.

Sample Certificate of Achievement.