This three-day, 24-hour course is designed to address the minimum training requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120 (q) (6) (iii) for incident first responders at the hazardous materials technician level who will be performing offensive control actions.
The course is presented in a combination lecture/discussion and practical exercise format.
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
- Describe basic chemical and toxicological terminology and behavior.
- Identify and use references to determine the hazards of specific products.
- Recognize properties and toxic effects of hazardous materials and identify exposure guidelines.
- Implement a system of incident management and incident command techniques.
- Identify and describe the roles within a hazardous materials incident command system.
- Properly identify, select, use, and care for specialized chemical protective clothing.
- Select and use atmospheric monitoring equipment.
- Select and use equipment for the field identification of unknown products.
- Perform control, containment, and/or confinement operations.
- Decontaminate personnel and equipment.
- Conduct basic incident termination activities.
Successful completion of this course is achieved by: active participation in field and tabletop exercises, demonstrating proficiency in this requisite skills, and passing a written examination with a minimum score of 70%.
Students completing the course in a satisfactory manner will receive a Certificate of Completion and a letter documenting completion of this OSHA required training for their personnel file.
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TOPICS
Introduction
Donning and Use of Level C and Level B Type II PPE
Recognition and Identification
Hazard and Risk Assessment
Personal Protective Equipment Selection
Decon Set Up
Meters and Monitors
Colorimetric Tube Operation and Radiation Monitoring
Donning of Level A Type I PPE
Decon Operations
Entry Operations (Drum and Overpacking/Chlorine Kit)
Scenario
Review
Final Examination
Course Summary
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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN
Course Outline
Course Schedule: The following is a typical schedule and may undergo slight modifications to accommodate specific student training and scheduling needs.
DAY ONE
Lesson Lesson Title Time
1 Introduction 8:00-9:30
2 Identification of Hazardous Materials 9:30-10:30
3 Health and Safety 10:30-12:00
4 The Command System 1:00-2:00
5 Information and Resources 2:00-3:00
6 Hazardous Analysis 3:00-5:00
DAY TWO
Lesson Lesson Title Time
7 Detecting and Monitoring 8:00-10:30
8 Risk Assessment 10:30-12:00
9 Respiratory Protection 1:00-2:30
10 Personal Protective Clothing 2:30-5:00
DAY THREE
Lesson Lesson Title Time
11 Decontamination 8:00-12:00
12 Product Control Techniques 1:00-5:00
DAY FOUR
Lesson Lesson Title Time
13 Planning for Site Safety 8:00-11:00
14 Termination Activities 11:00-12:00
Guided Exercises 1:00-4:00
Course Written Examination 4:00-5:00
DAY FIVE
Lesson Lesson Title Time
Incident Briefing 8:00-8:30
Research and Planning 8:30-9:30
Simulated Incident 9:30-12:00
Simulated Incident 1:00-4:00
Course Critique 4:00-5:00
Grading and Certification: Course grading is based on practical exercise participation and a written examination. Students satisfactorily completing the course will receive a Certificate of Completion and a letter indicating compliance with OSHA training requirements for their personnel files.
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