Course Description

This course builds on the knowledge and skills to respond to hazardous materials incidents, including specialized protective clothing and equipment, monitoring, formal decontamination, technical resources, and incident implementation.

*NFPA 470 - 2022 Edition, Ch. 11

Capacity: Min. 16 / Max. 20

Mandatory Texts: 

•  Jones and Bartlett: Hazardous Materials Managing the Incident, 5th Edition
•  Emergency Response Guide (ERG 2024)
•  NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, September 2007 Edition
•  IHS Jane’s CBRN Response Handbook, 4th Edition
   

Course Outline

• Lesson 1A: Introduction
• Lesson 1B: HazMat/WMD Incident Planning
• Lesson 2: Product Identification
• Lesson 3: Personal Protective Equipment
• Lesson 4: Decontamination
• Lesson 5: Atmospheric & Low-Pressure Containers
• Lesson 6: Pressurized & Cryogenic Containers
• Lesson 7: Radioactive Materials Incidents
• Lesson 8: Criminal & Terrorist Incidents
• Lesson 9: Incident Action Plans
• Lesson 10: Incident Termination

Learner Outcomes

• Analyze a hazardous materials incident to determine the magnitude of a problem in terms of outcomes by completing survey, collecting and interpreting response information, determining the extent of damage, predict the likely behaviour of released materials, and estimate the size of an endangered area
• Plan a response within the capabilities of available personnel and equipment
• Implement the planned response to favourably change the outcome consistent with Operating Guidelines
• Evaluate the progress of the planned response
• Terminate the incident

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

• Hazardous Materials Technician, NFPA 1072 - 2017 Edition, Ch. 7 : Hazardous Materials Technician, NFPA 1072 - 2017 Edition, Chapter 7
• Hazardous Materials Technician, NFPA 470 - 2022 Edition, Ch. 11 : Hazardous Materials Technician