GENERAL COURSES

Hazardous Materials Technician (HMT)


Description
This 80 hr Hazardous Materials Technician course will provide students with advanced training and education on hazardous materials response in compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 and NFPA 470 requirements.
This course will be taught by members of the Harris County HazMat Response Team and other Industry Experts to provide students with the most current knowledge of hazmat response and hands-on training simulations.

Subjects covered include:
- Laws and Regulations
- Chemical and Physical Properties
- NIMS
- Emergency Response Planning
- HazMat/WMD Monitoring Equipment
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Respiratory Systems
- Decontamination
- Rail / Freight / Intermodel / Highway Transportation Systems

Hours: 80 Location: 2318 Atascocita

Content
  • Course Information
  • TCFP Hazmat Technician Curriculum Manual
  • TCFP Hazmat Technician Skills Manual
  • DAY 1
  • Hazardous Materials Laws, Regulations and Standards
  • NIMS / ICS Hazardous Materials Incident Command
  • ICS
  • Reporting and Documentation
  • Reporting, Documentation and Records
  • Superfund Amendment Reauthorization Act (SARA)
  • Site Safety and Medical Monitoring
  • Safety Officer Checklist
  • DAY 2
  • Chemical and Physical Properties
  • Toxicology
  • Toxicology 2
  • Chemical Terms
  • Harm Worksheet
  • Periodic Table
  • Placards
  • Reference Materials
  • DOT Chart 17
  • Reagents
  • DAY 3
  • Sampling
  • Atmospheric Monitoring
  • Detection and Monitoring
  • Colorimetric Sampling
  • Technical-Note-156_Correction-Factors-For-Combustible-Gas-_LEL_-Sensors[...].pdf
  • Technical-Note-106_A-Guideline-for-Pid-Instrument-Response (1).pdf
  • DAY 4
  • Pipeline Emergencies
  • Non-Bulk Containers
  • Highway Cargo Tankers
  • Intermodal Tanks and Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBC's)
  • Bulk Containers at Fixed Sites
  • UPRR Info
  • Railroading Resources
  • OTR Containers.pdf
  • DAY 5
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • CPC Compatabilty Chart
  • Glove Chart
  • Compatibility Websites
  • Decon
  • DAY 6 & 7
  • Rail Cars
  • 2017 Field Guide for Tank Cars.pdf
  • UPRR General Tank Car Guide
  • Control and Confinement Measures
  • Product Control
  • Product Control Measures
  • Betz Valve
  • Chlorine Emergencies
  • Chlorine Gas Cylinders
  • Chlorine Absorption Formula
  • Fuel Spill 1
  • Fuel Spill 2
  • Midland Emergency Response Kit ERK.mp4
  • Indian Springs ERK Demo.mp4
  • DAY 8
  • 8 Step Process
  • Developing Response Objectives
  • Incident Response Checklist
  • Collecting and Interpreting Hazard and Response Information
  • Damage Assessment
  • Terminating the Incident
  • Additional Information
  • Dr. Baxter Opioid Document
  • Dr. Baxter Opioid Document
  • Dr. Baxter Opioid Document
  • Dr. Baxter Opioid Document
  • CST 101
  • CST Field Screening
  • CST CWA
  • CST BWA
  • CST Radiation
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed