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Hazardous
Materials Awareness and Operational Levels
A certification course
accredited by the Pro Board.
Meets the requirements of the stated levels of NFPA 472, Standard on
Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents,
2002 edition.
See the
course syllabus.
Due to changes in NFPA 472 the Hazardous Materials and Operation course will
be changed to a 40 hour certification class with an added total of six skill
sheets.
The Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operational Levels course is designed
for those emergency response personnel (fire, police, EMS, and others) who
may be first on the scene of a hazardous materials emergency.
First responders at the awareness level are expected to recognize the
presence of hazardous materials, protect themselves, secure the area, and
call for trained personnel.
At the operational level, the first responder uses the knowledge gained from
the awareness level to act in a defensive posture to protect people, the
environment, or property from the effects of an unplanned hazardous
materials release.
The entire course will be taught in the classroom and field environment.
This course meets the requirements of the mandatory Awareness/Operational
training in hazardous materials required by Title III - Emergency Planning
and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 and NFPA 472, Standard on
Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents, 2002
edition.
Note:
This is a very physically
demanding course which requires you to be in good physical condition.
Special equipment required:
NFPA compliant SCBA and turnout gear, PASS device
Required forms
Registration Form
Revised 3/05
Shelton Admission Form
Skill
Sheets
HMAO-Scenario
HMAO-Evaluation
Grade Sheet
HMAO Skills Sheet
1-6
Course Hours:
40
Prerequisite: High School Diploma, 18 years of age
Reference Text Required:
IFSTA’s Hazardous Materials First Responders, 3rd
edition, and the DOT Emergency Response Guidebook, current edition,
available from the
Shelton State Bookstore at 1-800-538-0762.
NOTE:
Due to the rigors of the certification exam, students are strongly
encouraged to purchase and begin reading the assigned text(s) before classes
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