Hazardous Materials Technician
A
certification course accredited by the Pro Board.
Meets the requirements of the technician level of NFPA 472, Standard
for Emergency on Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous
Materials Incidents, 2002 edition.
See the course syllabus.
Designed for the student already certified at the Hazardous Materials
Awareness and Operations levels, this course develops the skills already learned and
provides in-depth training in the mitigation of hazardous materials
incidents. Through both classroom and practical training the student becomes
familiar with: health and safety issues, incident management, hazard and
risk analysis, personal protective clothing, and decontamination.
Performance Evaluation Skills Testing
is required for this course.
Note:
This is a very physically demanding
course which requires you to be in good physical condition.
Special Equipment
Required: Must bring NFPA compliant turnout gear,
SCBA, and PASS device
Dates scheduled:
June 9-13, 2008 Fee waived, books included (FULL)
September 15-19, 2008 Fee waived, books included
Registration fee waived for in-state students. This does not include
lodging. Please refer to our
no-show policy concerning fee-waived courses.
(Limit 2 students per department)
Course Hours:
40
Course Fee:
$295.00 In-State; $495.00 Out-of-State/Industrial
Prerequisite:
Documented proof of Hazardous Materials Awareness & Operational Training.
Reference Text Required:
IFSTA’s Hazardous Materials Managing the Incident,
3rd edition, available at the
Shelton State Bookstore 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
commence.
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