Prerequisite Courses

IFSAC or Proboard accredited Hazardous Materials Emergency Response-Awareness. Please provide students' JIBC number when registering.

Course Description

This course is a necessity for employees of industries who manufacture, transport or store chemicals or other hazardous materials as well as fire and police personnel who respond to hazardous materials incidents including spills or drug labs. Participants will develop the skills to identify hazardous materials, determine the appropriate safety precautions, apply the principles of the Incident Command System (ICS) and the 8-Step process of managing a Hazmat incident. Through hands on scenarios, students will respond to simulated incidents wearing all required appropriate protective equipment and successfully demonstrate response management and the establishment of decontamination areas and procedures. This course is accredited by IFSAC and Proboard in compliance to NFPA 472.

Course Goals

Participants will gain the skills and knowledge to successfully recognize and size up a hazardous materials incident, implement protective actions and perform defensive activities under the direction of a Hazmat Technician using the incident command system and the 8 step process.

This course is accredited by IFSAC and ProBoard in compliance with NFPA 472.

Cost

$1050 per student (includes textbook: Hazardous Materials - Operations)