Hazardous Materials Response
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Hazardous Materials Response includes training in the use of chemical protective clothing, respiratory protection, air monitoring, equipment field sampling, spill control technology, decontamination, and controlling and stabilizing chemical releases to assist professionals to cope with hazardous materials incidents.
Details
Field of Interest
Behavioral Science and Human Services
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Hazardous Materials Response (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5682
Total credits required
36
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Fall 2011
Admission criteria
None
Notes
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses within the program.
What You'll Learn
- Identify and demonstrate the appropriate survey techniques and treatment protocols for treating the various types of common medical emergencies.
- Explain the roles of police, fire departments, industrial, prehospital and hospital personnel, and other governmental and private agencies at the scene of a hazardous materials emergency.
- Identify the components of an inspection, the enforcement steps that are utilized, and the difference between laws, regulations, and standards.
- Describe the application of Hazard Categorization (Haz Cat) techniques, spill response, inventory categorization, and the interpretation of necessary tests.
- Perform size-up and command a simulated hazardous materials exercise.
- Describe the requirements for material safety data sheets and draw a site plan that incorporates the essential components for response and spill control measures.
- Describe the types of direct reading instruments, gas indicators, colormetric tubes, and photoionization instruments.
- Define the physical and chemical characteristics of flammable materials and identify the health concerns associated with exposure to these products.
- Define the physical and chemical characteristics of reactive and unstable materials and identify the health concerns associated with exposure to these products.
- Describe the process of hazard assessment for the selection and purchase of Personnel Protective Equipment and explain the requirements for medical monitoring of personnel.
- Describe the need for spill response teams, methods of identifying spilled products, containment procedures, and the proper management of hazardous waste.
- Define the major terms and components of fire chemistry and the basic components of a coordinated fire attack.
- Describe the reaction to heat and fire of various types of construction including wood, ordinary, concrete, and high rise.
- Describe basic chemistry to include the structure of matter, chemical nomenclature, and chemical reactions and explain the hazards of flammable gases, liquids, and solids.
- Explain the destructive potential and actions required to safely mitigate an incident involving oxidizers, reactive, unstable, and explosive hazardous materials.
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Credits: | 36 | |
| EMT/FSC104 | Emergency Medical Technology | 9 |
| FSC105 | Hazardous Materials/First Responder | 3 |
| FSC108 | Fundamentals of Fire Prevention | 3 |
| FSC113 | Introduction to Fire Suppression | 3 |
| FSC125 | Hazardous Materials Emergency Scene Management | 1 |
| FSC127 | Codes/Regulations and Contingency Planning for Hazardous Materials Response | 1 |
| FSC128 | Hazardous Materials Air Monitoring/Breathing Protection | 1 |
| FSC129 | Physical Properties of Hazardous Materials | 1 |
| FSC132 | Personnel Protective Equipment for Emergency Spill Control at Hazardous Materials Incidents | 1 |
| FSC204 | Firefighting Tactics and Strategy | 3 |
| FSC208 | Firefighter Safety and Building Construction | 3 |
| FSC211 | Fire Investigation III | 3 |
| FSC212 | Fire Investigation IV | 3 |
| FSC213 | Hazard Categorization (HAZ CAT) | 1 |
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