 | 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. |
| Identify the non-pressure cargo tanks, describe their construction features, and name the hazards associated with each. |
| Identify the low pressure cargo tanks, describe their construction features, and name the hazards associated with each. |
| Identify the medium pressure cargo tanks, describe their construction features, and name the hazards associated with each. |
| Identify the high pressure cargo tanks, describe their construction features, and name the hazards associated with each. |
| Locate and identify the components of a cargo tank specification plate. |
| Identify and explain major factors that affect tank damage severity. |
| Describe common leak points on tank trucks. |
| List and describe types of damage that may occur to tank trucks during collisions or wrecks. |
| Explain the inspection process for damaged tank trucks. |
| Describe when transloading hazardous materials may be required. |
| Describe common concerns when transloading hazardous materials. |
| Understanding static electricity - bonding and grounding. |
| Describe and demonstrate proper use of equipment for transloading hazardous materials. |
