The goal of this course is to provide the hazardous
materials technician with the knowledge and skills to perform the following
tasks safely. Therefore, in addition to being competent at both the first
responder awareness and operational levels, the hazardous materials
technician shall be able to:Analyze a hazardous materials incident
to determine the magnitude of the problem in terms of outcomes by completing
the following tasks:
 | Survey the hazardous materials incident to identify special
containers involved, to identify or classify unknown materials, and to
verify the presence and concentrations of hazardous materials through
the use of monitoring equipment |
| Collect and interpret hazard and response information from printed
resources, technical resources, computer data bases, and monitoring
equipment |
| Determine the extent of damage to containers |
| Predict the likely behavior of released materials and their
containers when multiple materials are involved |
| Estimate the size of an endangered area using computer modeling,
monitoring equipment, or specialists in this field |
Plan a response within the capabilities of available personnel, personal
protective equipment, and control equipment by completing the following
tasks:
| Identify the response objectives for hazardous materials incidents
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| Identify the potential action options available by response
objective |
| Select the personal protective equipment required for a given action
option |
| Select the appropriate decontamination procedures |
| Develop a plan of action, including safety considerations,
consistent with the local emergency response plan and the organization’s
standard operating procedures, and within the capability of the
available personnel, personal protective equipment, and control
equipment |
Implement the planned response to favorably change the outcomes
consistent with the organization’s standard operating procedures and safety
considerations by completing the following tasks:
| Perform the duties of an assigned hazardous materials branch
position within the local incident management system (IMS) |
| Don, work in, and doff appropriate personal protective clothing,
including, but not limited to, both liquid splash and vapor-protective
clothing with appropriate respiratory protection |
| Perform the control functions identified in the plan of action |
Evaluate the progress of the planned response by evaluating the
effectiveness of the control functions
Terminate the incident by completing the following tasks:
| Assist in the incident debriefing |
| Assist in the incident critique |
| Provide reports and documentation of the incident |
Understand what Weapons of Mass Destruction are and how to recognize
them. Describe monitoring, decontamination and personal protective equipment
that is effective against these agents.
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