This 40-hour course is designed to provide the knowledge and expertise needed for responding to releases of hazardous materials above and beyond the level of defensive containment. Students will be instructed in methods and practices of identification of hazards and procedures for taking aggressive action to control the hazards by stopping the release and cleaning up the material.

Course Material & Exercises

SafetyGENI™ Class Manual
North American Emergency Response GuideBook
Overhead presentation
Videos
Exams (pre- and post-)
Charts (Labeling, Placarding, & Periodic Elements)
Field exercises - Full Dressout and Emergency Response Simulation

Personal Protective Equipment

Each student will need the following for the Dressout Exercises on the final day:

Level A Suit (preferred), OR
Level B Suit (minimum)
SCBA with FULL CYLINDER
Evidence of completion of SCBA Training & Mask Fit Tests

Topics

Orientation, Administration and Course Overview
Regulatory Overview
Accepted Safety Practices
Emergency Response Planning
Site Control Concepts
Incident Command System
Recognition and Identification of Hazardous Materials
Introduction to Toxicology
Medical Surveillance Program
Reference Sources for Hazardous Materials
Respiratory Protection
Chemical Protective Clothing
Medical Considerations for Wearing Chemical Protective Clothing
Monitoring Equipment and Detection Devices
Confined Space Considerations
Hazard and Risk Assessment
Offensive and Defensive Control Options for Hazardous Materials Releases
Decontamination
Rescue Considerations
Incident Termination
Introduction to Scenario
Emergency Response Plan
Emergency Hand Signals
Glossary of Hazardous Materials Terms
Table of Placards and Labels

Prerequisites

Training shall be based on the duties and functions to be performed by each responder in an emergency response organization. The skill and knowledge levels required for all responders shall be conveyed to them through training before they are permitted to take part in actual emergency operations on an incident. Employees who participate, or are expected to participate, in emergency response, shall be given training in accordance with 29CFR- 1910.120(q)(6)(iii) [CalOSHA is 8CCR§5192(q)(6)(C)].

Other Information

At the conclusion of the course the student may receive state certification for the First Responder Hazardous Materials Technician course through the California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI). There is an additional charge of $10.00 per student for the certificate.