Illicit Cannabis Operations: Site Safety Specialist
$699.00
The Illicit Cannabis Site Safety Specialist – ICSSS (Formerly Site Safety Officer) is a vital component of any law enforcement agency’s illicit cannabis cultivation safety program. The ICSSS has the knowledge and responsibility to implement the site Health & Safety Plan and ensure compliance with laws and regulatory issues at illicit cannabis cultivation / hazardous material environments.
The ICSSS course is a tailored, exercise-intensive program designed to prepare the student to perform equipment maintenance, develop health and safety programs, and oversee first responder actions at illicit cannabis cultivation/cannabis extractions sites including:
- Site assessment
- Processing and collection of evidence
- Mitigating chemical and physical hazards
- Resin extraction response protocols
- PPE selection
- Air monitoring
- Decontamination of personnel and equipment
All students will receive the Site Safety Officer Field Guide (Red Book) and a certificate of course completion.
Group discount pricing is available as follows:
3-5 participants: 5% discount
6-10 participants: 10% discount
11-15 participants: 15% discount
16-20 participants: 20% discount
21 participants: contact NES at 1-800-NES-ADVISE ((833) 246-5094)
Objective: Prepare personnel to effectively and competently assume the role of Site Safety Specialist at an illicit cannabis operation. Target Personnel: Law enforcement, fire department personnel, first responders. Prerequisites: 40-Hour Illicit Cannabis Operations HAZWOPER Specialist training (recommended); medically cleared to wear respiratory protection; clean-shaven if being fit tested.
Overview: The Site Safety Specialist (S3) is a vital component of any law enforcement agency’s Illicit cannabis safety program. The S3 has the knowledge and responsibility to implement the site Health & Safety Plans and ensure compliance with local laws and regulations at illicit cannabis operations. This is an exercise-intensive program designed to prepare students to perform equipment maintenance, develop health & safety programs, and oversee first responder actions at illicit cannabis operations. The course outlines the documentation, reporting, and regulatory requirements needed on-site to meet the requirements in the OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iv) (HAZWOPER) standard.
Course Topics:
- Site assessment
- Processing & collection of evidence
- Mitigating chemical & physical hazards
- Resin extraction response protocols
- PPE selection
- Air monitoring
- Decontamination of personnel & equipment