This hazardous materials technician class has a tactical focus and uses the Hazardous Materials Technician textbook written by Chris Weber.  The class is customized to agency needs and can be delivered from 40 hours to 240 hours depending on the depth of coverage required. The class is approximately 50% hands on learning! Hazardous materials response is introduced and reinforced through realistic skills stations, scenarios, and exercises.

The class typically covers:

Regulations & Standards

Toxicology

Radiation

Chemical & Physical Properties

Information Resources

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Detection & Air Monitoring

Sample Collection & Identification

Containers & Damage Assessment

Product Control

Decontamination

Incident Command

Counterterrorism

Response Operations