Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
This certificate prepares the Public Safety Responder, Police, Fire, EMS or Emergency Management to be able to handle responses to hazardous material spills. It will prepare them to be members of public hazardous materials response teams. It meets the requirements of OSHA 1910.120 and NFPA 472.
Award Outcomes
Demonstrate response to hazardous materials incident in accordance with NFPA 472
Perform mitigation skills at the hazmat technician level
Identify the classes of hazardous materials
Identify hazardous materials containers and containment systems
Perform supervisory duties within a hazardous materials team