Course Objectives

The objectives of our OSHA 24 Hour Hazmat Technician are to meet the Federal OSHA HAZWOPER training requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii) for general industry and 29 CFR 1926.65(q)(6)(iii) for construction. This course is also intended to meet any HAZWOPER training requirements for the EPA and State OSHA regulations.

Per 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii) and 29 CFR 1926.65(q)(6)(iii):

Hazardous materials technician. Hazardous materials technicians are individuals who respond to releases or potential releases for the purpose of stopping the release. They assume a more aggressive role than a first responder at the operations level in that they will approach the point of release in order to plug, patch or otherwise stop the release of a hazardous substance. Hazardous materials technicians shall have received at least 24 hours of training equal to the first responder operations level and in addition have competency in the following areas and the employer shall so certify:

• Know how to implement the employer's emergency response plan.
• Know the classification, identification and verification of known and unknown materials by using field survey instruments and equipment.
• Be able to function within an assigned role in the Incident Command System.
• Know how to select and use proper specialized chemical personal protective equipment provided to the hazardous materials technician.
• Understand hazard and risk assessment techniques.
• Be able to perform advance control, containment, and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and personal protective equipment available with the unit.
• Understand and implement decontamination procedures.
• Understand termination procedures.
• Understand basic chemical and toxicological terminology and behavior.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Describe laws and regulations that apply to the Hazmat Emergency Responder;
• Describe the training requirements for the Hazmat Emergency Responder;
• Explain the importance of an effective Emergency Response Plan;
• List the components of an effective Medical Surveillance Program;
• Implement the Incident Command System as part of an emergency response;
• Reference the DOT-Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) as guidance for initial actions at the scene of a hazardous materials incident;
• Perform effective scene size up during hazardous materials emergency response;
• Recognize hazardous materials incidents and research their hazards utilizing various reference sources;
• Understand basic toxicology principles and how they relate to chemical exposure;
• Select and utilize proper personal protective equipment (PPE) related to the Hazmat Emergency Responder;
• Understand medical considerations of wearing Chemical Protective Clothing (CPC);
• Understand decontamination methods and the principles of decontamination;
• Understand the physical and chemical properties of hazardous substances;
• Understand the importance of a Site Specific Safety Plan;
• Perform hazardous substance spill and containment and control techniques;
• Understand the detection and monitoring tools available to the Hazmat Emergency Responder; and
• Describe incident termination procedures and Post Incident Analysis techniques.

Topics Covered

Course Introduction

• Section 01 - The 24 Hour Hazardous Materials Technician

PART 1 - FIRST RESPONDER OPERATIONS

• Module 1 - Introduction to Hazmat First Responders
• Section 02 - Introduction to Hazardous Materials Emergency Response
• Section 03 - Hazmat Emergency Responders
• Section 04 - Hazardous Materials, Substances and Wastes
• Section 05 - Recognizing Hazardous Materials Incidents
• Part 1 - Module 1 Exam

Module 2 - The 2020 Emergency Response Guidebook

• Section 06 - Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) Overview
• Section 07 - ERG White Pages Quiz
• Section 08 - ERG Yellow-bordered & Blue-bordered Pages
• Section 09 - ERG Yellow-bordered & Blue-bordered Pages Quiz
• Section 10 - ERG Orange-bordered Pages
• Section 11 - ERG Orange-bordered Pages Quiz
• Section 12 - ERG Green-bordered Pages
• Section 13 - ERG Green-bordered Pages Quiz
• Part 1 - Module 2 ERG Exercise

Module 3 - Basic First Responder Actions

• Section 14 - Managing Hazmat Incidents
• Section 15 - Basic Actions for all First Responders
• Part 1 - Module 3 Exam

Module 4 - Hazmat Container Identification

• Section 16 - Road Trailer Identification
• Section 17 - Rail and Other Modes of Transportation
• Section 18 - Other Hazmat Container Identification
• Part 1 - Module 4 Exam

Module 5 - First Responders at the Operations Level

• Section 19 - Introduction to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Section 20 - Fire Control on a Hazmat Incident
• Section 21 - FRO Entry Operations at a Hazmat Incident
• Section 22 - Decontamination and the FRO
• Section 23 - FRO Mitigation
• Section 24 - FRO Summary and Conclusion
• Part 1 - Module 5 Exam

PART 2 - THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN

Module 1 - Introduction to the Hazmat Technician

• Section 25 - Introduction to Part 2 - The Hazardous Materials Technician
• Section 26 - Regulatory Requirements for the Hazmat Technician
• Section 27 - Medical Surveillance and the Hazmat Technician
• Section 28 - Emergency Response Planning
• Part 2 - Module 1 Exam

Module 2 - Hazmat Incident Command

• Section 29 - Hazmat Incident Command and the Public Sector Response
• Section 30 - Hazmat Group Functional Leaders
• Section 31 - Additional ICS Hazmat Group Positions
• Section 32 - Hazmat Incident Command and the Private Facility Response
• Part 2 - Module 2 Exam

Module 3 - Toxicology and Chemical Hazards

• Section 33 - Hazardous Materials Referencing
• Section 34 - Introduction to Toxicology
• Section 35 - The Importance of Dosage
• Section 36 - Types of Toxic Substances
• Section 37 - Toxicological Effects
• Section 38 - Factors that Influence Toxicity
• Section 39 - Physical and Chemical Properties
• Part 2 - Module 3 Exam

Module 4 - Hazmat Incident Operations

• Section 40 - Site Control Tactics and Strategy
• Section 41 - Incident Safety
• Section 42 - Hazard and Risk Assessment
• Section 43 - Advanced Hazmat Mitigation Techniques
• Section 44 - Hazmat Incident Decontamination
• Section 45 - Special Considerations for the Hazmat Technician
• Part 2 - Module 4 Exam

Module 5 - Animated Video Series Example

• Section 46 - Hazmat Incident from Notification to Termination Part 1
• Section 47 - Hazmat Incident from Notification to Termination Part 2
• Section 48 - Summary and Conclusion for Part 2

PART 3 - HAZMAT TECH EQUIPMENT AND SCENARIO

Module 1 - Introduction to the Hazmat Technician Equipment and Scenario

• Section 49 - Introduction to Part 3 - The Hazmat Technician

Module 2 - Respiratory Protection

• Section 50 - Introduction to Respiratory Protection
• Section 51 - Using Respiratory Protection

Module 3 - Using Chemical Protective Clothing

• Section 52 - Medical Considerations for Wearing CPC
• Section 53 - Using Chemical Protective Clothing
• Section 54 - Chemical Protective Clothing Selection
• Section 55 - Chemical Protective Clothing Classifications
• Section 56 - Donning and Doffing CPC
• Section 57 - Inspection Storage and Maintenance of CPC
• Section 58 - Decontaminating and Cleaning CPC

Module 4 - Using Monitoring and Detection Devices

• Section 59 - Preventing Sparks During Gas Detection
• Section 60 - Sensor Technology
• Section 61 - Types of Gas Detection Systems
• Section 62 - Using Colorimetric Tubes
• Section 63 - Using Combustible Gas Indicators
• Section 64 - FIDs and PIDs
• Section 65 - Other Detection Devices

Module 5 - Video Equipment Familiarization

• Section 66 - Video - Respirators
• Section 67 - Video - Level A
• Section 68 - Video - Level B
• Section 69 - Video - CPC Components and Accessories
• Section 70 - Video - Monitoring and Detection
• Section 71 - Video - Miscellaneous Tools and Equipment
• Section 72 - Video - Decontamination

Module 6 - Online Interactive Tabletop Exercise

• Section 73 - Scenario Overview
• Section 74 - Phase 1 - Initiating a Response
• Section 75 - Phase 2 - Assembling at the Incident
• Section 76 - Phase 3 - Establishing Initial Isolation Distances
• Section 77 - Phase 4 - Receiving Your Assignment from the IC
• Section 78 - Phase 5 - Group Assignments Section 79 - Phase 6 - The Pre-entry Briefing and Entry Operation Start
• Section 80 - Phase 7 - The Entry Operation
• Section 81 - Course Summary and Conclusion