Department of Defense Hazardous Materials Training

Program“Emergency Response”

OverviewOverview

Goals Certification Methods Refresher Training

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Program GoalsProgram Goals

Comply with Federal Regulations

Comply with NFPA Standard 472

Standardize HazMat training

across DoD

Eliminate the need to purchase

contractor provided training

Enhance an organization’s

emergency response capability

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Five Certification MethodsFive Certification Methods

1 - Reciprocity (IFSAC or ProBoard)

2 - Challenge Testing-- Liability/Safety issues (No Grandfathering)-- Recognize previous knowledge/experience

3 - Attend a course taught locally by a HazMat Train-the-Trainer Course Graduate

4 - Complete the applicable Certification Program CDC Course

5 - Computer-Based Multimedia Training

Certification

PerformanceTesting

KnowledgeTesting

Employer CertifiesPerformance & Refresher Trng

Complete CDC, Multimedia Course,or Base Level Track

CerTest

CurrentlyQualified

RecurringProficiency Trng

Provide QualificationEvidence to Employer

Disapproved

Fails ChallengeTest

No Previous HazMat TrainingNo Previous HazMat Training

KnowledgeTesting (ECI)

CDC Courses

CerTest

Attend a Base Level T-t-T

Taught Course

DoD MultimediaCourseware

Certification

PerformanceTesting

Certification

PerformanceTesting

CerTestCerTest

Certification

PerformanceTesting

Certification Methods

RecurringProficiency Trng

RecurringProficiency Trng

RecurringProficiency Trng

Recurring Proficiency Recurring Proficiency TrainingTraining

• CerTest (Computer-Based Testing)

• Multimedia Platform

• Performance Exercises

• Actual Responses

• Training Classes

Required by 29 CFR OSHA 1910.120, para (q) (6)and AFI 32-4002, Hazardous Material EmergencyPlanning and Response Program, para 4.7 & 4.8

Haz-Mat TrainingHaz-Mat TrainingMulti-mediaMulti-media

Designed to let student progress through a CD-ROM based self study program.

Is available for Awareness, Operations and Technician levels.

There should be a Train-the-Trainer on hand to assist the student with any problems or questions.

After successfully passing the Hazmania portion of the program the student will need to Successfully pass the CerTest for that level.

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Haz-Mat TrainingHaz-Mat TrainingMulti-mediaMulti-media

After passing the CerTest the student will need to complete the performance test for the level.

All performance testing will be done IAW FFCS standards.

Awareness and Operations Performance testing can be done by a person having that level of certification or higher, but it is preferred that the testing is done by a T-t-T.

Copies of the performance test can be found on the Haz-Mat Support Material CD, 1998 ed..

Completed packages sent to AFCESA.

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Haz-Mat TrainingHaz-Mat TrainingTrain-the-Trainer CoursesTrain-the-Trainer Courses

For Technician and Incident Commander Level training, yet should be used for all levels.

Having a Haz-Mat Train-the-Trainer graduate eliminates the need for outside instructors.

Having a T-t-T on hand allows for a DoD Haz-Mat subject ‘expert’ to be on hand for student questions during training.

The T-t-T ensures department adherence to OSHA annual retraining requirements.

Can assist in the department goal of total technician training personnel.

Haz-Mat TrainingHaz-Mat TrainingDoD RequirementsDoD Requirements

All DoD Firefighters must have at least Haz-Mat Operations responder level training.

Fire Officers must have Incident Commander Level training.

As per OSHA 1910.120, anyone entering the hot zone in a Level A or Level B suit MUST be Technician responder level trained.

Annual retraining is a must. DoD requires strict adherence to NFPA

471, 472 and 473 standards.

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Proper Training is a MUST!