 | 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. |
| Define the terms pesticide and registration. |
| Name several types of pesticides. |
| List the three categories of pesticide toxicity and the corresponding label signal word. |
| List the four routes of pesticide entry into the human body. |
| Identify the signs and symptoms of pesticide poisoning. |
| Identify the information found on a pesticide label. |
| Explain formulations and the hazards of inert pesticide ingredients. |
| Describe the dangers involved in pesticide fires and spills as well as the precautions to be taken. |
| Outline the personal protective equipment requirements when working with pesticides. |
| Discuss the difficulties in decontamination of pesticides. |
| Explain where responders can get help during emergencies. |
