Hazardous Materials Technician
24Hr. Training Course
$495.00 - p/student
Hazardous materials technicians (respond to stop the release) must have 24 hours of training equal to the “operations level” and know how to implement the employer’s plan and carry out decontamination.
OSHA Knowledge Requirements
❖ An understanding of what hazardous materials are and the risks associated with them in an incident. (Ref.GI-1910.120(q)(6)(i)(A),CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(i)(A))
❖ An understanding of the potential outcomes associated with an emergency created when hazardous materials are present. (Ref.GI-1910.120(q)(6)(i)(B), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(i)(B))
❖ The ability to recognize the presence of hazardous materials in an emergency. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(i)(C), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(i)(C))
❖ The ability to identify hazardous materials, if possible. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(i)(D), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(i)(D))
❖ An understanding of their role in an employer’s emergency response plan including site security and control, and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Emergency Response Guidebook. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(i)(E), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(i)(E))
❖ The ability to realize the need for additional resources, and to make appropriate notifications to the communication center. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(i)(F), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(i)(F))
❖ Knowledge of basic hazard and risk assessment techniques. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(ii)(A), CI- 1926.65 (q)(6)(ii)(A))
❖ Know how to select and use proper personal protective equipment provided to the first responder operations level. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(ii)(B), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(ii)(B))
❖ An understanding of basic hazardous materials terms. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(ii)(C), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(ii)(C))
❖ Know how to perform basic control, containment and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and PPE available with their unit. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(ii)(D), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(ii)(D))
❖ Know how to implement basic decontamination procedures. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(ii)(E), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(ii)(E))
❖ An understanding of the relevant standard operating procedures and termination procedures. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(ii)(F), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(ii)(F)) ❖ Know how to implement the employer’s emergency response plan. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iii)(A), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iii)(A)) ❖ Know the classification, identification and verification of known and unknown materials by using field survey instruments and equipment. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iii)(B), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iii)(B)) ❖ Be able to function within an assigned role in the Incident Command System. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iii)(C), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iii)(C)) ❖ Know how to select and use proper specialized chemical PPE provided to the hazmat technician. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iii)(D), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iii)(D)) ❖ Understand hazard and risk assessment techniques. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iii)(E), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iii)(E)) ❖ Be able to perform advance control, containment and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and the PPE available with the unit. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iii)(F), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iii)(F)) ❖ Understand and implement decontamination procedures. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iii)(G), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iii)(G)) ❖ Understand termination procedures. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iii)(H), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iii)(H)) ❖ Understand basic chemical and toxicological terminology and behavior. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iii)(I), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iii)(I))
❖ An understanding of the potential outcomes associated with an emergency created when hazardous materials are present. (Ref.GI-1910.120(q)(6)(i)(B), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(i)(B))
❖ The ability to recognize the presence of hazardous materials in an emergency. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(i)(C), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(i)(C))
❖ The ability to identify hazardous materials, if possible. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(i)(D), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(i)(D))
❖ An understanding of their role in an employer’s emergency response plan including site security and control, and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Emergency Response Guidebook. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(i)(E), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(i)(E))
❖ The ability to realize the need for additional resources, and to make appropriate notifications to the communication center. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(i)(F), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(i)(F))
❖ Knowledge of basic hazard and risk assessment techniques. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(ii)(A), CI- 1926.65 (q)(6)(ii)(A))
❖ Know how to select and use proper personal protective equipment provided to the first responder operations level. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(ii)(B), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(ii)(B))
❖ An understanding of basic hazardous materials terms. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(ii)(C), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(ii)(C))
❖ Know how to perform basic control, containment and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and PPE available with their unit. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(ii)(D), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(ii)(D))
❖ Know how to implement basic decontamination procedures. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(ii)(E), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(ii)(E))
❖ An understanding of the relevant standard operating procedures and termination procedures. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(ii)(F), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(ii)(F)) ❖ Know how to implement the employer’s emergency response plan. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iii)(A), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iii)(A)) ❖ Know the classification, identification and verification of known and unknown materials by using field survey instruments and equipment. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iii)(B), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iii)(B)) ❖ Be able to function within an assigned role in the Incident Command System. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iii)(C), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iii)(C)) ❖ Know how to select and use proper specialized chemical PPE provided to the hazmat technician. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iii)(D), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iii)(D)) ❖ Understand hazard and risk assessment techniques. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iii)(E), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iii)(E)) ❖ Be able to perform advance control, containment and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and the PPE available with the unit. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iii)(F), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iii)(F)) ❖ Understand and implement decontamination procedures. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iii)(G), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iii)(G)) ❖ Understand termination procedures. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iii)(H), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iii)(H)) ❖ Understand basic chemical and toxicological terminology and behavior. (Ref.GI-1910.120 (q)(6)(iii)(I), CI-1926.65 (q)(6)(iii)(I))