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HMTIE-Hazardous Materials Technician-Initial

Session Time:  24 hours

Cost: $500.00

Objective:      Extended training in hazard and risk assessments concerning chemicals involved in incidents (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120, Subpart H, Appendix E, Training Curriculum Guidelines (Non-Mandatory), C. Emergency response training, (a), (3)): understand emergency response plans , knowledge of personal protective equipment, hazard and risk assessment, instrumentation, containment and control, decontamination, chemistry and toxicology

Course Target: Individuals who work close to potential release, are at high risk for exposure, and will respond to releases to stop them.

Course Content:

• Necessary skills as identified in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)
• Understanding and hands-on use of written and electronic information including but not limited to the following sources:
  • Current Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)
  • Manufacture MSDS sheets
  • CHEMTREC/CANUTEC
  • Shipper and manufacturer contacts
  • Computer data bases and response models
  • Familiarization with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1201
  • Possible sources of information concerning hazardous substance releases
• Principles and practices in analyzing incidents:
  • Determination of hazardous substances present
  • Physical and chemical properties
  • Behavior of the hazardous substance and its container, vessel, or vehicle
  • Appropriate strategy for approaching release sites and containing releases
• Review of procedures for implementing response actions consistent with but are not limited to:
  • local emergency response plans
  • Organization’s Standard operation procedures (SOP)
• Review of ERG emergency notification procedures and follow up communications
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Personal and Equipment Decontamination
• Procedures and establishing exposure zones, proper decontamination, medical surveillance stations
• Review of but not limited to the following hazards:
  • Fire and explosions
  • Confined spaces
  • Electrical and powered equipment
  • Motor vehicles
  • Walking and working surfaces
• Awareness and knowledge of the competencies for the Hazardous Materials Technician as per NFPA 472– Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents / Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents

 

 

 

Prerequisite: None

Test:    Quiz 

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