AIMS & COURSE ELEMENTS:

This competency-based course is designed in accordance to NFPA 472 standard. Hazardous Materials technicians are individuals who respond in an offensive mode to stop releases or potential releases. They assume a more aggressive role than an emergency responder at the Operation Level in that they will approach the point of release in order to plug, path, or otherwise contain the release of a hazardous substance.

What You Will Learn

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Perform the duties of HAZMAT Technician responder.

• Demonstrate understanding of HAZMAT subjects

• Demonstrate understanding controlling HAZMAT incident.

• Understand the concepts, principles and practical aspects of HAZMAT response.

Who Should Attend

This course specifically designed for those aspiring to be a fire-fighter and personnel who newly joined the fire services, plant operator, First Intervention Team, Jetty Terminal Operator, municipal fire brigades and industrial / oil and gas fire-fighting services.

LEARNING OUTCOMES / ACTIVITIES:

• Classroom lectures

• Practical Session

• Decontamination Procedure set up

• Emergency Response Guide Book (ERG) application

• Usage of Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)

• Usage of Chemical Protective Clothing (CPC)

• Area Zoning / Reconnaissance

• Managing the Incident

• Rescue Casualty and Casualty Decontamination

• Assessment

COURSE CONTENT:

DAY – 1 : Introduction

• Module Analyzing the Incident / Surveying the Incident

• Detecting Unknown Materials/Atmosphere

• Collecting and Interpreting Hazard and Response Information

• Predicting Behavior of Materials and Their Containers

• Estimating Likely Size of an Endangered Area • Analyzing Scene Components

• Chemical and Physical Terminology

DAY – 2 : Module Plan the Response

• Response Objective Options

• Determining Response Objectives and Action Options

• Selecting Personal Protective Equipment

• Chemical Compatibility / Selecting Decontamination Procedures

• Developing a Plan of Action

DAY – 3 : Module Implementing the Planned Response

• Incident Command Duties

• Protective Clothing and Respiratory Protection • Preforming Control Functions Identified in the Plan of Action

DAY – 4 : Module Evaluating Progress and Incident Termination

• Terminating the Incident

• Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Control Functions

DAY – 5: Practical

• Practical Skill – Accessing Incident, Information Gathering, Command Set up and responding to incident site.

• Practical Decontamination Procedure application