Hazardous Materials (HAZWOPER) Technician – In Person
This 32-hour course is designed to train the student in the skills required for certification in Hazardous Materials response to the Technician level. Skills for this program of instruction are drawn out of the competencies found in the most recent editions of NFPA 1072 and 472, and OSHA 1910.120. Students will receive instruction on the fundamentals of risk-based hazardous materials response and incident analysis in both classroom and practical settings, including scenario-based instruction.
Skills taught include:
• Analyze a hazardous materials incident
• Determine the complexity of a hazardous materials incident
• Determine potential outcomes of a hazardous materials incident
• Plan and coordinate a response
• PPE selection & use
• Offensive product control measures
• Product identification & monitoring equipment
• Decontamination procedures
• Evaluate progress
• Terminate a hazardous materials incident
Prerequisite Requirements:
Students must be trained to the hazardous materials operations level.
