Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 19, § 2520 - Student Certification Curriculum
(a) Haz
Mat Emergency Response - First Responder Awareness Level.
(1) Certified curriculum for First Responder
Awareness Level shall include all of the following course objectives:
(A) Student shall define the term "hazardous
materials"; identify how hazardous materials can harm people, the environment
and property; and state the role of the First Responder at the Awareness level
as defined by Title 8 California Code of Regulations §
5192(q)(6)(A).
(B) Student shall
recognize a Haz Mat incident through basic clues, warning signs, placards,
labels, shipping papers, and material safety data sheets; identify, from a safe
distance, the hazardous substance(s) present at the incident; understand the
need for a positive safety attitude; and, describe a safe approach to a Haz Mat
incident.
(C) Student shall
describe first responder awareness actions, understanding the need for
responder safety, isolation of the incident scene, the need for additional
resources and making required notifications.
(D) Student shall identify the purpose and
need to safely initiate command; cite basic identification and assessment
techniques; demonstrate the use of the Department of Transportation North
American Emergency Response Guidebook (current DOT NAERG) for basic action
planning.
(2) Certified
curriculum for First Responder Awareness Level shall include all of the current
course material listed in Section
2540(t).
(3) Certified curriculum for First Responder
Awareness Course shall be a minimum of 4 hours in length.
(4) Certified curriculum for First Responder
Awareness Course shall include the following training exercise:
(A) Participation in a table-top exercise
including successful completion of the following objectives:
(i) Determine if a hazardous material exists
and what notifications are necessary;
(ii) Identify safety techniques, isolation
methods, and agencies and resources needed;
(iii) Conduct safe identification and
assessment using the current NA ERG; and,
(iv) Identify essential information to give
to the Incident Commander.
(5) Certified curriculum for First Responder
Awareness Course shall include the following evaluation method:
(A) Completion of a CSTI certified First
Responder Awareness written exam with a minimum passing score of 70%
correct.
(6)
Certification for participants in the First Responder Awareness Course shall
include successful completion of a certified course as referenced in section
2520(a) as
delivered by a CSTI certified instructor as referenced in section
2530. Student shall meet a minimum
attendance of 4 hours, accomplish all objectives, participate in the training
exercise and complete the evaluation method at the 70% standard as referenced
in section
2520(a).
(b) Haz Mat Emergency Response - First
Responder Operations Level.
(1) Certified
curriculum for First Responder Operations Level shall include all of the course
objectives in Section
2520(a)(1) and
all of the following course objectives:
(A)
Student shall state the role of the First Responder at the Operations level as
defined by Title 8 California Code of Regulations §
5192(q)(6)(B).
(B) Student shall
define basic terms used in emergency responses to releases of hazardous
materials.
(C) Student shall
describe basic first responder operations initial actions.
(D) Student shall explain the purpose, need
and benefits, of scene management; describe the basic implementation of the
Incident Command System (ICS) to manage a Haz Mat incident; and, demonstrate
proper information flow from First Responder to Incident Commander at an
incident command post.
(E) Student
shall describe identification and assessment techniques and demonstrate the use
of the current Department of Transportation North American Emergency Response
Guidebook for basic action planning.
(F) Student shall explain the need for,
types, selection criteria and limits of protective equipment commonly used in
Haz Mat incidents.
(G) Student
shall describe the value, methods and limitations of stabilizing the Haz Mat
incident through safe containment; and, describe the proper protective action
and rescue options available to first responders, within their capabilities and
resources.
(H) Student shall
identify the need for the appropriate decontamination of the victims, emergency
response personnel and equipment, in order to avoid additional contamination;
and, describe proper disposal and documentation procedures during a Haz Mat
response.
(I) Student shall
identify the need and method to communicate and coordinate with typical
agencies from all levels of government having authorized activities dealing
with a Haz Mat event, citing those agencies, their roles/responsibilities and
capabilities.
(J) Student shall
identify the local contingency plan to follow in his/her jurisdiction when
dealing with a Haz Mat incident; and to describe the purpose, value,
components, and limits of both pre-event and event-specific planning.
(K) Student shall describe the health effects
that Haz Mats present to the first responder's life safety.
(L) Student shall describe a process for a
safe and competent response to a Haz Mat incident, including explanation of the
"risk vs. gain" concept.
(M)
Student shall demonstrate proper and safe first-responder actions in a
simulated Haz Mat incident.
(N)
Student shall identify the legal role and rights of the media at a Haz Mat
incident; describe the media capabilities that may aid in the incident
response; and, cite basic Haz Mat legal aspects.
(2) Certified Curriculum for First Responder
Operations Level shall include all of the current course material listed in
Section 2540(t).
(3) Certified curriculum for First Responder
Operations Course shall be a minimum of 16 hours in length if the class
participants have not had First Responder Awareness training meeting the
minimum terminal objectives specified in Title
19 CCR
2520(a) and Title 8,
California Code of Regulations, Section 5192(q). If all of the class
participants have had such training and present proof of current certification
to the Course Manager then the minimum hours for a Certified Course may be 12
hours. A Certified Course 12 hours in length shall meet only the course
objectives of this Section and may delete the course objectives in Section
2520(a)(1).
(4) Certified curriculum for First Responder
Operations Course shall include the following training exercises:
(A) Demonstrate proper use of the current
Department of Transportation North American Emergency Response Guide Book to
include the following:
(i) Given ten or more
United Nations four digit numbers and or chemical names, participants will
identify guide number including primary hazard, basic actions, and isolation
and protective action distances as needed.
(B) Participation in a simulated field Haz
Mat exercise including successful completion of the following objectives:
(i) Demonstrate proper safety, isolation and
notifications for a simulated Haz Mat incident;
(ii) Based on a simulated Haz Mat release,
demonstrate the basic identification process using the current DOT
guidebook;
(iii) Based on an
identification and hazard assessment process, identify the proper safe
containment and protective action options; and,
(iv) Identify essential information to be
given by the First Responder to the Incident
Commander.
(5)
Certified curriculum for First Responder Operations Course shall include the
following evaluation method:
(A) Completion
of a CSTI certified First Responder Operations written exam with a minimum
passing score of 70% correct.
(6) Certification for participants in the
First Responder Operations Course shall include successful completion of a
certified course as referenced in section
2520(b) as
delivered by a CSTI certified instructor as referenced in section
2530. Student shall meet a minimum
attendance of 16 hours, except as noted in Paragraph (3) of this Section,
accomplish all objectives, participate in training exercises and complete the
evaluation method at the 70% standard as referenced in section
2520(b).
(c) Haz Mat Emergency Response - Incident
Commander.
(1) Certified curriculum for
Incident Commander Level shall include all of the course objectives in Section
2520(a)(1),
Section 2520(b)(1) and
all of the following course objectives except as noted in paragraph (3) of this
Section:
(A) Student shall state the role of
the Incident Commander (IC) as defined by applicable OSHA
regulations.
(B) Student shall
demonstrate the ability to collect and interpret hazard and response
information from sources such as printed reference material, computer databases
and other technical resources.
(C)
Student shall demonstrate the ability to write strategic incident objectives
for a simulated emergency response to a release of hazardous
materials.
(D) Student shall
explain the purpose, need, and elements of command/scene management; and,
demonstrate capability to implement ICS.
(E) Student shall explain identification and
hazard assessment techniques to aid the IC in action planning for a Haz Mat
incident.
(F) Student shall explain
the hazards, risks and limits of protective equipment commonly used in Haz Mat
incidents; and, cite the role of the Incident Commander regarding the selection
and use of personal protective equipment.
(G) Student shall identify the IC role in
selecting safe containment and control methods to stabilize a hazardous
materials incident.
(H) Student
shall describe two primary Haz Mat protective action options, identify factors
to evaluate in selecting a protective action option and cite their practical
application.
(I) Student shall
describe steps to bring the incident to final closure after stabilization,
providing for proper decontamination and cleanup; and cite the role of the
Incident Commander in decontamination.
(J) Student shall cite basic Haz Mat disposal
requirements and cite funding sources with available to the IC.
(K) Student shall identify the need for
documentation at Haz Mat incidents; and demonstrate ability to properly
complete pertinent reports.
(L)
Student shall identify government and private sector resources available to
assist in an emergency response to a release of hazardous materials and state
their jurisdiction, authority and capabilities.
(M) Student shall understand their own local
pre-event Haz Mat plan; how to implement the management system used in that
plan; be aware of the state plan; and describe the role of the federal regional
response teams.
(N) Student shall
explain the role of IC regarding response personnel's safety.
(O) Student shall describe a process for the
management of a safe and competent response to a Haz Mat incident, including
explanation of the risk vs. gain concept.
(P) Student shall identify the legal role and
rights of the media in a Haz Mat incident and understand media capabilities to
aid the IC.
(Q) Student shall
identify the need for investigations of releases of hazardous materials and the
role of the Incident Commander in those investigations.
(R) Student shall explain value, types, and
limits of exercises and critiques.
(S) Student shall state the purpose of and
the criteria for the activation of an Emergency Operation Center and cite how
it is a resource to aid in managing a Haz Mat disaster.
(T) Student shall cite current Haz Mat laws
and potential legal liabilities pertinent to the IC's
employer.
(2) Certified
curriculum for Incident Commander Level shall include all of the current course
material listed in Section
2540(t).
(3) Certified curriculum for an Incident
Commander Course shall be a minimum of 32 hours in length if the class
participants have not had First Responder Operations training meeting the
minimum terminal objectives specified in Title
19 CCR
2520(b) and Title 8,
California Code of Regulations, Section 5192(q)(6)(B). If all of the class
participants have had such training and present proof of current certification
to the Course Manager then the minimum hours for a Certified Course may be 16
hours. A Certified Course 16 hours in length shall meet only the course
objectives of this Section and may delete the course objectives in Section
2520(a)(1) and
Section 2520(b)(1) and
the training exercise in paragraph (4)(A) of this Section.
(4) Certified curriculum for Incident
Commander Course shall include the following training exercises:
(A) Demonstrate proper use of the current
Department of Transportation North American Emergency Response Guide Book to
include the following:
(i) Given ten or more
United Nations four-digit numbers and or chemical names, participants will
identify guide number, including primary hazard, basic actions, and isolation
and protective action distances as needed.
(B) Participation in a tabletop exercise or
simulated field functional Haz Mat exercise including successful completion of
the following objectives:
(i) Demonstrate the
ability to assume ICS command and general staff positions, set up a unified
command post, and establish communication and coordination with all response
agencies during a simulated Haz Mat incident;
(ii) Based on a simulated Haz Mat incident,
manage a complete identification and hazard assessment process;
(iii) Based on a complete identification and
hazard assessment process, write an incident action-plan leading to the
mitigation of a simulated Haz Mat incident; and,
(iv) Demonstrate the ability of command to
ensure the safety of all responders by completing an ICS Form 208 HM, Revised
3/98, (Site Safety and Control Plan).
(5) Certified curriculum for Incident
Commander Course shall include the following evaluation method:
(A) Completion of a CSTI certified IC written
exam with a minimum passing score of 70% correct.
(6) Certification for participants in the
Incident Commander Course shall include successful completion of a certified
course as referenced in section
2520(c) as
delivered by a CSTI certified instructor as referenced in section
2530. Student shall meet a minimum
attendance of 32 hours (or 16 hours for a class meeting the requirements of
paragraph (3) of this Section), accomplish all objectives, participate in
training exercises (except as noted in paragraph (3) of this Section) and
complete the evaluation method at the 70% standard as referenced in section
2520(c).
(d) Hazardous Materials Emergency Response -
Executive Management.
(1) Certified
curriculum for Hazardous Materials Emergency Response - Executive Management
Course shall include all of the following course objectives:
(A) Student shall understand the current Haz
Mat problem, compare the various levels of Haz Mat responders, and identify the
role of Executive Manager in a Haz Mat day-to-day emergency and disaster
response.
(B) Student shall grasp
an awareness of laws pertaining to, and liability incurred by, government
response personnel, Executive Managers, and the jurisdiction itself, when
planning for, and responding to, a Haz Mat emergency/disaster.
(C) Student shall identify the essential
components of 29 CFR
1910.120 and Title 8, CCR section 5192 as
they pertain to planning, response, training and safety requirements for
government agencies responding to a Haz Mat emergency/disaster.
(D) Student shall understand need to
communicate and coordinate with any agency having authorized activities dealing
with a Haz Mat incident, recognizing agencies' essential roles, needs, and
limits; and, describe the purpose, essential components, value and limits of
Haz Mat pre-event and event-specific plans.
(E) Student shall understand the needs of
agency personnel providing the operational response to a field Haz Mat
emergency, and describe the responsibilities of management for the safety of
those personnel, including regulations requiring specified safety standards for
Haz Mat responders.
(F) Student
shall identify the Haz Mat emergency responders' operational actions and
limits, explaining required notifications, resources, and mutual aid concepts
while responding to, and managing, a Haz Mat emergency/disaster.
(G) Student shall describe the purpose and
need to safely initiate command, and identify need and resources for
identification and assessment of Haz Mat, so as to initiate action to mitigate
the Haz Mat emergency/disaster.
(H)
Student shall explain the need for, types and limits of protective equipment
commonly used in Haz Mat emergencies, identify methods to stabilize the
incident through safe containment, and describe primary Haz Mat protective
action options.
(I) Student shall
describe the legal role and need of the media at a Haz Mat incident, and
understand media capabilities and limitations to aid in the response.
(J) Student shall understand need and
components of a Haz Mat scene management system, and identify use of ICS to
assume command and general staff positions to manage the incident.
(K) Student shall understand value and need
for proper decontamination and cleanup including issues for contracting with
cleanup companies.
(L) Student
shall grasp an awareness of Haz Mat disposal requirements and funding sources
with potential impact to the Executive Manager.
(M) Student shall identify the need for
documentation at Haz Mat incident, and essential components of a Haz Mat
report.
(N) Student shall describe
the purpose and activation of an EOC and identify the common ICS positions that
may report to the EOC during a Haz Mat disaster response.
(O) Student shall explain value, types, and
limits of training, exercises and critiques.
(P) Student shall identify need and steps for
investigations leading to possible prosecution of the responsible party of the
Haz Mat incident.
(Q) Student shall
describe the need and possible strategies for mitigation of, and recovery from,
a Haz Mat emergency/disaster.
(2) Certified curriculum for Hazardous
Materials Emergency Response - Executive Management Course shall include all of
the current course material listed in Section
2540(t).
(3) Certified curriculum for Hazardous
Materials Emergency Response - Executive Manager Course shall be a minimum of 8
hours in length.
(4) Certified
curriculum for Hazardous Materials Executive Emergency Response - Manager
Course shall include all of the following training exercises:
(A) Participation in a simulated tabletop
exercise including the successful completion of the following objectives:
(i) Identify criteria to activate the
EOC;
(ii) Identify staffing by ICS
titles and responsibilities for those required to report to the EOC;
(iii) Identify the use of single or unified
command in the EOC.
(B)
Completion of a draft Haz Mat policy and/or report regarding one of the
following subject areas:
(i) Use of scene
management system at a Haz Mat incident;
(ii) Safety requirements at a Haz Mat
incident;
(iii) Planning
requirements before and during a Haz Mat incident;
(iv) Training and exercising requirements for
a Haz Mat incident;
(v) Mitigation
program for Haz Mat incident;
(vi)
Public information program for Haz Mat incident;
(vii) Recovery program for Haz Mat incident;
and,
(viii) EOC activation, set-up,
and staffing policy.
(5) Certification for participants in the
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response - Executive Management Course shall
include successful completion of a certified course as referenced in section
2520(d) as
delivered by a CSTI certified instructor as referenced in section
2530. Student shall meet a minimum
attendance of eight hours, accomplish all objectives, and participate in
training exercises as referenced in section
2520(d).
(e) Hazardous Materials Emergency Response -
Hazardous Materials Investigations.
(1)
Certified curriculum for Hazardous Materials Investigations Course shall
include all of the following course objectives:
(A) Student shall recognize the need for
hazardous materials investigations and develop procedures for proper
identification, containment, evidence gathering and preliminary investigation
report completion.
(B) Student
shall understand proper state and federal laws and regulations dealing
specifically with hazardous materials investigations.
(C) Student shall identify safety
considerations and determine the characteristics of a hazardous materials
incident and the possibility of a violation of a law or regulation.
(D) Student shall demonstrate how to safely
and competently respond to a hazardous materials incident and conduct an
investigation within the limitations of available resources and
capabilities.
(E) Student shall
explain the need for, types, selection criteria and limits of protective
equipment commonly used in hazardous materials incidents.
(F) Student shall recognize the need for and
the processes involved in obtaining and serving search and inspection
warrants.
(G) Student shall
understand the reason for and methods for comprehensive documentation of a
hazardous materials incident investigation.
(H) Student shall identify the need to
communicate and the appropriate methods necessary to coordinate communication
with any and all agencies having authority at hazardous materials incidents,
and shall further insure that each agency's role and capability is
recognized.
(I) Student shall
develop techniques for interviewing witnesses and interrogating suspects at a
hazardous materials incident.
(J)
Student shall demonstrate proper methods of sampling, evidence collection, and
preservation for chemicals and wastes at a hazardous materials
incident.
(K) Student shall
demonstrate proper safe and competent response to a simulated hazardous
materials crime scene.
(L) Student
shall demonstrate proper preliminary investigation report preparation by
submitting documentation and evidence to the course coordinator for
approval.
(M) Student shall
identify the role and assignment of investigators within the Incident Command
System.
(N) Student shall recognize
specific characteristics and considerations associated with hazardous materials
investigations at fixed facilities.
(O) Student shall recognize specific
characteristics and considerations associated with hazardous materials
investigations at transportation incidents.
(P) Student shall understand the importance
of effectively working with the media.
(Q) Student shall recognize major information
sources useful to investigators in conducting follow-up hazardous materials
investigations.
(2)
Certified curriculum for the Hazardous Materials Investigations Course shall
include all of the current course material listed in 2540(t).
(3) Certified curriculum for Hazardous
Materials Investigations Course shall be 40 hours in length.
(4) Certified curriculum for Hazardous
Investigations Course shall include the following training exercises:
(A) Demonstrate proper safe and competent
response to a simulated hazardous materials incident or crime scene;
and,
(B) Demonstrate proper
preparation of a preliminary investigation report which will be submitted to
the course coordinator for review, comment and approval.
(5) Certification for participants in the
Hazardous Materials Investigations Course shall include successful completion
of a certified course as referenced in section
2520(e) as
delivered by a CSTI certified instructor as referenced in section
2530. Student shall accomplish all
objectives, and participate in training exercises as referenced in section
2520(e). Student
shall attend 40 hours of training as defined by Title 19 §
2540(j)(4).
(f) Hazardous Materials Emergency Response -
Environmental Monitoring.
(1) Certified
curriculum for Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Environmental Monitoring
Course shall include all of the following course objectives:
(A) Student shall understand the basics of
Haz Mat sampling, including method selection criteria, purpose and objective,
types of samples, and development of a sampling plan.
(B) Student shall identify analytical
standards used for air and soil/water samples.
(C) Student shall identify the levels of
protection of monitoring personnel.
(D) Student shall identify basic air
surveillance and soil/water equipment used during a Haz Mat incident.
(E) Student shall understand the
documentation and chain-of-custody procedures at a Haz Mat sampling
site.
(F) Students shall identify
packaging, marking, labeling and shipping of Haz Mat samples.
(G) Student shall identify legal
considerations dealing with the sampling procedures.
(H) Student shall identify quality control
considerations necessary for air surveillance and soil/water
samples.
(2) Certified
curriculum for the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Environmental
Monitoring Course shall include all of the current course material listed in
Section 2540(t).
(3) Certified curriculum for Hazardous
Materials Emergency Response Environmental Monitoring Course shall be a minimum
of 40 hours in length.
(4)
Certified curriculum for Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Environmental
Monitoring Course shall include the following training exercise:
(A) Demonstrate proper use to the instructor
of air, soil and water monitoring equipment to include sorbent traps, aerosol
filters, organic vapor analyzer, photoionization detector, gas chromatographs
and infrared spectrometer.
(5) Certified curriculum for Hazardous
Materials Emergency Response Environmental Monitoring Course shall include the
following evaluation method:
(A) Completion of
a CSTI certified Environmental Monitoring written exam with a minimum passing
score of 70% correct.
(6)
Certification for participants in the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response
Environmental Monitoring Course shall include successful completion of a
certified course as referenced in section
2520(f) as
delivered by a CSTI certified instructor as referenced in section
2530. Student shall attend 40
hours of training as defined by Title 19 §
2540(j)(4),
accomplish all objectives, participate in the training exercise and complete
the evaluation method at the 70% standard as referenced in section
2520(f).
(g) Hazardous Materials Emergency Response -
Incident At Ports.
(1) Certified curriculum
for Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Incident at Ports Course shall
include all of the following course objectives:
(A) Student shall compare and contrast the
differences in port activities with other Haz Mat activity sources.
(B) Student shall identify the organizations
and responsibilities of various port authorities.
(C) Student shall identify the unique
agencies or special units with the appropriate authorities involved with port
activities including, but not limited to, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Office
of Oil Spill Prevention and Response.
(D) Student shall determine the various types
of vessels commonly found in ports and the unique characteristics of their
construction and operation.
(E)
Student shall compare the unique response considerations with conventional
response considerations when dealing with port incidents.
(F) Student shall be able to write, revise,
and review specific contingency plans dealing with port emergency operations in
Haz Mat incidents including, but not limited to, the National Contingency Plan
and applicable Area Contingency Plans.
(2) Certified curriculum for the Hazardous
Materials Emergency Response Incident at Ports Course shall include all of the
current course material listed in Section
2540(t).
(3) Certified curriculum for Hazardous
Materials Emergency Response Incident at Ports Course shall be a minimum of 8
hours in length.
(4) Certified
curriculum for Hazardous Materials Incident at Ports Course shall include the
following training exercise:
(A) Participation
in a Haz Mat table-top exercise including successful completion of the
following objectives:
(i) Demonstrate proper
safety, isolation and notifications for a simulated table-top Haz Mat incident
at a port;
(ii) Based on simulated
Haz Mat release, demonstrate a basic identification process;
(iii) Based on an identification and hazard
assessment process, identify the proper safe containment and protective action
options; and,
(iv) Identify
essential information to be given by the First Responder to the Incident
Commander.
(5)
Certified curriculum for Hazardous Materials Incident at Ports Course shall
include the following evaluation method:
(A)
Completion of a CSTI certified Haz Mat Incidents At Ports written exam with a
minimum passing score of 70% correct.
(6) Certification for participants in the
Hazardous Materials Incident at Ports Course shall include successful
completion of a certified course as referenced in Section
2520(g) as
delivered by a CSTI certified instructor as referenced in Section
2530. Student shall meet a minimum
attendance of 8 hours, accomplish all objectives, participate in the training
exercise and complete the evaluation method at the 70% standard as referenced
in Section
2520(g).
(h) Hazardous Materials Emergency Response -
Instructor Certification.
(1) Certified
curriculum for Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Instructor Certification
Course shall include all of the following course objectives:
(A) Student shall demonstrate an
understanding of the background and objectives of the California Hazardous
Substances Incident Response Training and Education Program as administered by
the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, California Specialized
Training Institute, as referenced in California Government Code section
8574.20.
(B) The student shall recognize the need for
competent instructors to deliver standardized training to hazardous materials
responders in the field.
(C)
Student shall identify practical techniques for trainers to better facilitate
adult learning.
(D) Student shall
explain the importance of performance objectives, the need for instructor
discipline to accomplish performance objectives, and the value of a motivating
delivery technique in achieving performance objectives.
(E) Student shall understand the certified
curriculum for the certified course(s), as referenced in section
2520 in which the student is
seeking instructor certification.
(F) Student shall understand the importance
of presenting a positive first impression.
(G) Student shall understand the essential
details in preparing for a class.
(H) Student shall demonstrate an awareness of
the Haz Mat audio-visual materials available to support the certified
course(s), as referenced in Section
2520 in which the student is
seeking instructor certification.
(I) Student shall explain the four-step
method of lesson plan development.
(J) Student shall identify effective
communication methods and techniques.
(K) Student shall identify the various types
of training aids, understand basic techniques for using boards, overhead
transparencies and flip charts, and develop at least one training aid for use
in the instructional simulation.
(L) Student shall cite the essential elements
involved in delivering the class.
(M) Student shall demonstrate an awareness of
the requirements to design and deliver successful practical activities that
will enhance the trainer's instructional delivery.
(N) Student shall demonstrate the ability to
competently instruct at least a 10-minute portion of one block of instruction
from the certified course(s), as referenced in Section
2520 in which the student is
seeking instructor certification before a peer group and video camera for
critique.
(O) Student shall
positively critique and compare instructional methods and techniques of the
blocks of instruction delivered by other students in the class.
(P) Student shall recognize the need and
techniques for testing, evaluating and closing the class.
(Q) Student shall demonstrate an
understanding of the California Hazardous Substances Incident Response Training
and Education Program requirements, minimum standards, and administrative
policies and procedures for state certification as referenced in sections
2510-2560.
(R) Student shall
understand proper completion of administrative forms for requesting,
delivering, documenting and certifying hazardous materials courses as
referenced in section
2540.
(S) Students who will teach any Technician
Specialists program course shall understand the essential teaching points,
required materials/exercise training aids, and safety issues associated with
the Technician Specialists module/course they will teach.
(T) Students shall describe the safety issues
associated with providing hazardous materials emergency response training that
demonstrates the comprehension of the Safety Policy in Section
2540(k) of these
regulations.
(2)
Certified curriculum for Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Instructor
Certification Course shall include all of the current course material listed in
Section 2540(t).
(3) Certified curriculum for Hazardous
Materials Emergency Response Instructor Certification Course shall be a minimum
of 32 hours in length.
(4)
Certified curriculum for Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Instructor
Certification shall include the following instructional simulations:
(A) First Impressions Presentation by
Student:
(i) Student shall give a three to
five-minute presentation on any subject dealing with Haz Mat response in order
for peer group to evaluate first impressions.
(B) Instructional Delivery:
(i) Student shall deliver a minimum
ten-minute portion of a certified curriculum, as referenced in Section
2520 in which the student is
seeking instructor certification before a peer group and video camera for
critique.
(5)
Certified curriculum for Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Instructor
Certification Course shall include the following evaluation method:
(A) Completion of a CSTI certified Haz Mat
Instructor Certification written exam with a minimum passing score of 70%
correct.
(6)
Certification for participants in the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response
Instructor Certification Course shall include all of the following:
(A) Successful completion of the certified
course(s), as referenced in section
2520 in which the student is
seeking instructor certification;
(B) Successful completion of the certified
course as referenced in section
2520(h) and as
coordinated by a CSTI Haz Mat section faculty member; and,
(C) Meet a minimum attendance of 32 hours,
accomplish all course objectives, complete the evaluation method at the 70%
standard and participate in the instructional simulation as referenced in
section 2520(h).
(i) Hazardous Materials Emergency Response --
Instructor Certification For Trainers.
(1)
Certified curriculum for Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Instructor
Certification For Trainers Course shall include Items (A) through (L) and (O)
through (T) (incorporated by reference) from section
2520(h) for
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response -- Instructor Certification and shall
include all of the following:
(A) Student
shall demonstrate the ability to competently instruct at least a five-minute
portion of one block of instruction from the certified course(s), as referenced
in Section
2520 in which the student is
seeking instructor certification before a peer group.
(B) Students who will teach any Technician
Specialists program course shall understand the essential teaching points,
required materials/exercise training aids, and safety issues associated with
the Technician Specialists module/course they will teach.
(C) Students shall describe the safety issues
associated with providing hazardous materials emergency response training that
demonstrates the comprehension of the Safety Policy in Section
2540(k) of these
regulations.
(2)
Certified curriculum for Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Instructor
Certification For Trainers Course shall include all of the current course
material listed in Section
2540(t).
(3) Certified curriculum for Hazardous
Materials Emergency Response Instructor Certification For Trainers Course shall
be a minimum of 16 hours in length.
(4) Certified curriculum for Hazardous
Materials Emergency Response Instructor Certification For Trainers Course shall
include the following instructional simulation:
(A) Instructional Delivery:
(i) Student shall deliver a minimum
five-minute portion of a certified curriculum, as referenced in section
2520 in which the student is
seeking instructor certification before a peer group for
critique.
(5)
Certified curriculum for Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Instructor
Certification for Trainers Course shall include the following evaluation
method:
(A) Completion of a CSTI certified
Haz Mat Emergency Response Instructor Certification for Trainers written exam
with a minimum passing score of 70% correct.
(6) Certification for participants in the
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Instructor Certification For Trainers
Course shall include all of the following:
(A)
Successful completion of the certified course(s), as referenced in section
2520 in which the student is
seeking instructor certification;
(B) Successful completion of the certified
course as referenced in section
2520(i) as
coordinated by a CSTI Haz Mat section faculty member; and,
(C) Meet a minimum attendance of 16 hours,
accomplish all course objectives, complete the evaluation method at the 70%
standard, and, participate in the instructional simulation as referenced in
section 2520(i).
(j) Hazardous Materials Emergency Response -
Instructor Recertification.
(1) Certified
curriculum for Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Instructor
Recertification Course shall include all of the following course objectives:
(A) Student shall be able to demonstrate an
understanding of the background and objectives of the California Hazardous
Substances Incident Response Training and Education Program as administered by
the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, California Specialized
Training Institute, as referenced in California Government Code section
8574.20.
(B) Student shall be able to understand the
certified curriculum for the certified course(s), as referenced in section
2520 in which the student is
seeking instructor recertification.
(C) Student shall demonstrate an awareness of
the current Haz Mat audio-visual materials and reference materials available to
support the certified course(s), as referenced in section
2520 in which the student is
seeking instructor recertification.
(D) Student shall be able to demonstrate an
understanding of the California Hazardous Substances Incident Response Training
and Education Program requirements, minimum standards, and administrative
policies and procedures for state certification as referenced in sections
2510-2560.
(E) Student shall be
able to understand proper completion of administrative forms for requesting,
delivering, documenting and certifying hazardous materials courses, as
referenced in sections 2540-2550.
(2) Certified curriculum for Hazardous
Materials Emergency Response Instructor Recertification Course shall include
all of the current course material listed in Section
2540(t).
(3) Certified curriculum for Hazardous
Materials Emergency Response Instructor Recertification Course shall be a
minimum of 6 hours in length.
(4)
Certified curriculum for Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Instructor
Recertification Course shall include the following evaluation method:
(A) Completion of a CSTI certified Hazardous
Materials Emergency Response Instructor Recertification written exam with a
minimum passing score of 70% correct.
(5) Certification for participants in the
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Instructor Recertification Course shall
include all of the following:
(A) Successful
completion of the certified course(s), as referenced in section
2520 in which the student is
seeking instructor recertification;
(B) Successful completion of the certified
course as referenced in section
2520(h) or (i) as
coordinated by a CSTI Haz Mat section faculty member;
(C) Successful completion of the certified
course as referenced in section
2520(j) by a CSTI
Haz Mat section faculty member; and,
(D) Meet a minimum attendance of 6 hours,
accomplish all course objectives, and complete the evaluation method at the 70%
standard, as referenced in section
2520(j).
(k) Hazardous Materials Emergency Response -
Technician/Specialist (1A): Basic Chemistry.
(1) Certified curriculum for Haz Mat
Emergency Response Technician/Specialist (1A) Basic Chemistry shall include all
of the following course objectives:
(A) The
student shall identify the levels of haz mat response training required for
certification. The student shall recognize chemical compounds in terms of
general categories and classifications.
(B) The student shall define the terms
"chemistry" and "matter," identify the three states of matter, recognize the
differences between pure substances and mixtures, and recognize physical and
chemical properties.
(C) The
student shall identify the three physical forms or states of matter,
distinguish the differences between chemical and physical change, list the 6
different processes that result in a physical change in state, define
"exothermic" and "endothermic," and identify the role of catalysts and
inhibitors.
(D) The student shall
identify symbols, names of elements, and atomic numbers on a periodic table and
determine the logical systematic order of elements.
(E) The student shall indicate the parts and
regions of an atom, define the weight and charge of each atomic particle, name
the four families and their outer shell electron configuration, explain the
octet/duet rule and predict the type of ion formed by each family. The student
shall identify the hazard of each family including reactivity and oxidation
ability. The student shall also list the features of reducing agents and
oxidizing agents.
(F) The student
shall define bonding, recognize the different types of bonds, and determine the
composition of an ionic or non-ionic compound.
(G) The student shall identify the six
different types of salts and predict the hazards, recognize the general
physical, chemical, health and environmental properties of salts.
(H) The student shall identify the different
types of non-salts, and predict the hazards, recognize the general physical,
chemical, health and environmental properties of non-salts.
(I) The student shall identify alkane,
alkene, alkyne and aromatic hydrocarbons; identify the structures of
hydrocarbons including isomers or aromatics.
(J) The student shall be able to identify the
hydrocarbon radicals and derivatives, identify their structural formulas and
list the hazards associated with each.
(K) The student shall explain the general
toxicity of saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons.
(L) The student shall define the physical
parameters of vapor pressure, vapor content, vapor density, specific gravity,
boiling point, flash point, polarity, and standard and normal temperature and
pressure; and correctly identify the relative ranking of chemicals with respect
to these physical parameters when compared to other chemicals.
(M) The student shall recognize those
materials that are explosive, provide examples and define the terms "fuel,"
"oxidizer," "explosive" and "crystals" as they relate to explosives.
(N) The student shall identify the three
states that gases are transported in and define the term "expansion
ratio."
(O) The student shall
describe the method for fighting explosives fires; recognize explosives by
their chemical formula, structure or characteristics; list initiators of
explosives; and describe the DOT divisions of explosives. The student shall
also list the four categories of explosives, giving examples and
characteristics of each; define and give examples of explosophores; and list
several common explosives.
(P) The
student shall identify those elements or compounds that are likely to be solids
and identify their potential to be combustible or pyrophoric.
(Q) The student shall identify those
compounds that are most likely to be oxidizers or organic peroxides based upon
their chemical composition.
(R) The
student shall identify the common names and formulas associated with
poisons.
(S) The student shall
identify those compounds that are most likely to be radioactive based upon
their chemical composition.
(T) The
student shall define the term "corrosivity," describe the two main division of
corrosives, list the physical states that corrosives are found in and identify
some of the hazards of corrosive materials.
(U) The student shall define the concepts:
fire, oxidation, the fire tetrahedron, heat transfer, ignition temperature,
flammable limits, and standard temperature and pressure. The student shall also
be able to explain the difference between slow and fast oxidation, the effects
of oxygen on the combustion process, and the factors to consider when assessing
an incident for the potential of fire.
(V) The student shall list the three products
of combustion, the three factors that determine hear content, and the three
factors that determine vapor quantity. Additionally, the student shall describe
the effect of flame on combustion, and explain the differences between the
products of complete and incomplete combustion. The student shall define
"backdraft" and "flashover," and explain the conditions that lead to those
events. The students shall list at least 3 of the products of incomplete
combustion that are considered toxic.
(W) The student shall identify at least 3 of
the multiple hazards associated with gases, describe the common characteristics
of gases and shall explain how gases are detected or measured. The student
shall predict the behavior of gases using the concepts of the gas laws and
critical temperature and pressure. The student shall describe the 3 conditions
of gas storage and list the hazards associated with each.
(X) The student shall list the multiple
hazards of flammable liquids and describe the following physical properties:
vapor pressure, flash point, ignition temperature, flammable range, explosive
limits, specific gravity, vapor density, boiling point, and the definitions of
flammable and combustible liquids. The student shall also predict the probable
location of flammable atmospheres from low and high vapor pressure liquids. The
student shall list the three special conditions (boil-over, slop-over and
froth-over) associated with burning flammable liquids; the effects of oxidizers
on flammable liquids; how solubility is determined; and the effect of molecular
weight on vapor pressure, boiling point, flash point, ignition temperature and
heat output.
(Y) The student shall
identify the process of oxidation; list several electronegative elements;
describe spontaneous combustion, pyrolysis, surface burning and hypergolic
combustion; and list the three types of ignition: pilot, auto, and spontaneous.
The student shall also list three elements that burn and their allotropes, and
describe the flammable solids cellulose nitrate and naphthalene. The student
shall list several flammable and combustible metals and their
hazards.
(Z) The student shall
describe the processes of oxidation and reduction, describe and provide
examples of halogen gases, oxy-salts, oxy-acids, metal peroxide salts,
inorganic peroxides and oxygen. Additionally, the student shall identify the
peroxide functional group in organic oxidizers. Students shall also list some
common uses of organic peroxides, identify them by name or formula, list the
hazards and classification of organic peroxides, define maximum safe storage
temperature and self-accelerating decomposition temperature and list the
general hazards of organic peroxides.
(AA) The student shall describe (ionizing and
non-ionizing) radiation, identify those elements that are naturally
radioactive, describe each of the three types of ionizing radiation (gamma,
beta and alpha) and the three types of protective measures. The student shall
define the terms roentgen, RAD, REM, mREM, sieverts, becquerels, curie and
half-life. The student shall be able to list the various sources of background
radiation and a typical annual exposure. The student shall also identify the
one time emergency response exposure, the effect of free radicals, the
difference between internal and external contamination and contamination vs.
exposure.
(BB) The student shall
describe the difference between the strength and concentration of corrosives,
including how these are measured and how they pertain to the risk posed by that
corrosive. The student shall describe the reaction that occurs between acids
and bases and other materials. Also, the student shall describe the processes
of absorption, dilution and neutralization, including the advantages and
disadvantages of each of these methods when used for mitigating corrosives
spills.
(CC) The student shall
describe the importance of chemical compatibility to responders, recognize the
4 types of chemical reactions (combination, decomposition, single replacement
and double replacement), list the rules of solubility and use an
incompatibility chart to determine the potential reaction(s) between two
materials.
(2) Certified
curriculum for Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Technician/Specialist
(1A) Basic Chemistry shall include all of the current course material listed in
Section 2540(t). Each
course manager shall provide and display for the duration of the class, at
least one wall-mounted "Periodic Table of The Elements" that is at least four
feet by eight feet in size and visible from any part of the classroom. The
course manager shall provide each student with a copy of the current version of
the Department of Transportation Emergency Response Guidebook and the
Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Marking, Labeling and
Placarding Guide (DOT Chart).
(3)
Certified curriculum for the Haz Mat Emergency Response Technician/Specialist
(1A) Basic Chemistry Course shall be a minimum of 40 hours in length.
(4) Certified curriculum for the Haz Mat
Emergency Response Technician/Specialist (1A) Basic Chemistry Course shall
include the following evaluation method:
(A)
Completion of the CSTI certified Hazardous Materials Emergency Response
Technician/Specialist (1A) Basic Chemistry Course shall be by written
examination with a minimum passing score of 70% correct, as referenced in
section 2540(e). The
student shall attend 40 hours of training as defined by section
2540(j)(4).
(5) Certification for participants in the Haz
Mat Emergency Response Technician/Specialist (1A) Basic Chemistry Course shall
include successful completion of the certified course as referenced in 2520(k),
delivered by a CSTI certified instructor as referenced in 2530. The student
shall meet a minimum attendance of 40 hours, accomplish all objectives,
participate in the training exercises and complete the evaluation method at the
70% standard as referenced in Section
2540.
(l) Hazardous Materials Emergency Response --
Technician/Specialist (1B): Applied Chemistry.
(1) Certified curriculum for Haz Mat
Emergency Response Technician/Specialist (1B) Applied Chemistry shall include
all of the following course objectives:
(A)
The student shall describe the process of detecting contaminants in air, list
the major components of a normal atmosphere, and list the types of contaminants
which make an atmosphere hazardous. The student shall list the OSHA
requirements for entry into a confined space, describe the process of finding
unknown gases based on vapor density and interpreting results. Also, the
student shall list the four uses of monitoring and the types of instruments
available, including the capabilities of each. The student shall utilize a
monitoring strategy to analyze unknown atmospheres including an analysis of
site specific conditions.
(B) The
student shall describe the principles of operation of Radiation Monitoring
devices and demonstrate their use with sample sources of radioactive
material.
(C) The student shall
define what Combustible Gas Indicators (CGI's) are designed to detect, describe
how they operate, demonstrate how to prepare the CGI for use and how to monitor
an unknown atmosphere, describe how to interpret the results, and list some of
the limitations associated with CGI's.
(D) The student shall define what
Photoionization Detectors (PID's) are designed to detect, describe how they
operate, demonstrate how to prepare the PID for use and how to monitor an
unknown atmosphere, describe how to interpret the results, and list some of the
limitations associated with PID's.
(E) The student shall identify what
colorimetric tubes, electrochemical sensors, flame ionization detectors and
infrared spectroscopy are designed to detect; describe how these various
devices work; and identify some of the use considerations and limitations
associated with these devices.
(F)
Given at least five unknown substances, two of which are solid, and three
liquids, the student shall be able to identify or classify by hazard each of
the unknown substances using the "Five-Step Field Identification Method of
Chemicals", "HazCat Chemical Identification System" or another CSTI-approved
method.
(G) The student shall
identify safe and unsafe behaviors as they pertain to chemical
handling.
(H) The student shall
identify the principles and tests used in field identification kits to
determine the hazards or identity of unknown chemicals.
(I) The student shall identify the types of
hazard and response information available from reference manuals, hazardous
materials data bases, technical information centers (i.e. CHEMTREC) and
technical information specialists. The student shall explain the advantages and
disadvantages of each resource. The student shall also utilize various
reference sources to identify hazard and response information about various
hazardous materials.
(J) The
student shall describe the duties of the Technical Specialist Hazardous
Materials Reference within the Incident Command System at a hazardous materials
incident.
(2) Certified
curriculum for Haz Mat Emergency Response Technician/Specialist (1B) Applied
Chemistry shall include all of the current course material listed in Section
2540(t).
(3) Certified curriculum for the Haz Mat
Emergency Response Technician/Specialist (1B) Applied Chemistry Course shall be
a minimum of 40 hours in length.
(4) Certified curriculum for the Haz Mat
Emergency Response Technician/Specialist (1B) Applied Chemistry Course shall
include the following training exercises:
(A)
Participation in a "Field Identification of Unknown Solid and Liquid Chemical"
exercise including successful completion of the following objectives: Using the
"Five-Step Field Identification Method of Chemicals", "HazCat Chemical
Identification System" or another CSTI approved method, and given five unknown
substances (two being solid and three being liquid) the student shall complete
a hazardous data worksheet to include:
(i)
Classification of the substances by chemical or physical hazards;
(ii) Determination of the proper hazard/risk
potential;
(B)
Participation in an Atmospheric Monitoring Exercise including successful
completion of the following objectives, given five unknown atmospheres:
(i) Use a Combustible Gas Indicator to
monitor for combustible atmospheres.
(ii) Use a Photoionization Detector (PID) to
monitor for volatile organic compounds.
(iii) Use a Colorimetric Tube to monitor for
corrosive or combustible atmospheres.
(iv) Use a Radiation meter to monitor for
radioactive materials.
(5) Certified curriculum for the Haz Mat
Emergency Response Technician/Specialist (1B) Applied Chemistry Course shall
include the following evaluation method:
(A)
Completion of all of the CSTI certified Hazardous Materials
Technician/Specialist (B) Applied Chemistry Course written exam with a minimum
passing score of 70% correct as referenced in section
2530.
(B) Student to Instructor/Equipment/etc.
Ratios are used in section (6) below to assure students receive an adequate
level of experiential learning. See Section
2540(d)(5)(A), (B) and
(i) for information on break-outs and
sectional training.
(6)
The following materials/training aids/equipment are required for teaching the
Haz Mat Emergency Response Technician/Specialist (1B) Applied Chemistry Course:
(A)
(i)
Test kits for field identification of unknown chemicals (one kit for every
three students);
(ii) Solid and
liquid chemical samples for field identification (these should consist of, at a
minimum, various flammable and combustible liquids, acids, caustics, sulfides,
oxidizers, and chlorinated hydrocarbons);
(iii) Safety equipment (including, but not
limited to: splash protection, eye protection, head protection, feet
protection) for use by all students during the field identification
exercise.
(iv) Combustible Gas
Indicators (CGI), Photoionization Detectors (PID), colorimetric tubes and
radiation meters in sufficient quantity to allow each student to demonstrate
the use of the detectors for hazardous atmospheres. As a minimum, a ratio of
one instrument (of each type) per two students is required.
(B) Printed reference material including, but
not limited to (one copy per 6 students):
(i)
Condensed Chemical Dictionary (Hawley's);
(ii) Quick Selection Guide to Chemical
Protective Clothing (Forsberg/Mansdorf)
(iii) Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards
(L. Bretherick) - or Rapid Guide to chemical Incompatibilities
(Pohanish/Green);
(iv) CHRIS Manual
(U.S. Coast Guard -- Printed or electronic);
(v) American Association of Railroads;
Emergency Action Guides
(vi)
Emergency Care for Hazardous Materials Exposure (Currence);
(vii) Crop Protection Handbook
(Meister);
(viii) Pocket Guide to
Chemical Hazards (NIOSH);
(ix)
Emergency Response Guide book (DOT)
(C) Electronic reference material including,
but not limited to (one computer per 3 students):
(i) CAMEO/ALOHA/MARPLOT
(ii) Chemical Reactivity Worksheet
(iii) WISER
(7) Certification for participants in the
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Technician/Specialist (1B) Applied
Chemistry Course shall include successful completion of the certified course as
referenced in Section
2520 (l),
delivered by a CSTI certified instructor as referenced in Section
2530. The student shall meet a
minimum attendance of 40 hours of training, accomplish all objectives,
participate in the training exercises and complete the evaluation method at the
70% standard as referenced in Section
2540.
(m) Hazardous Materials Emergency Response --
Technician/Specialist (1C): Incident Considerations.
(1) Certified curriculum for Haz Mat
Emergency Response Technician/Specialist (1C) Incident Considerations shall
include all of the following course objectives:
(A) The student shall define toxicology, list
2 subdivisions of toxicology, and identify dose as a key concept in toxicology.
The student shall also compare risk and hazard, and identify the difference
between the two.
(B) The student
shall identify how various meteorological factors may influence a hazardous
materials incident.
(C) The student
shall recognize general protective action concepts associated with hazardous
materials response, with specific emphasis on evacuation and shelter-in-place
options.
(D) The student shall
identify the factors to be considered in selecting proper respiratory
protection. Students shall describe the advantages, limitations, proper use and
operational components of air purifying respirators at a hazardous materials
incident.
(E) The student shall
identify the three types of vapor-protective, splash-protective and
support-function clothing and describe the advantages and disadvantages of
each. The student shall identify the four levels of chemical protection
(EPA/NIOSH) and match both the equipment required for each level and the
conditions under which each level is used. The student shall explain the
significance of degradation, penetration and permeation as they relate to suit
selection.
(F) The student shall
identify the factors to be considered and the process involved in selecting the
proper chemical protective clothing, at least three indications of material
degradation of chemical protective clothing, and the relative advantages and
disadvantages of various cooling methods/devices.
(G) The student shall recognize basic ICS
concepts as they apply to hazardous materials incidents, the general
organization of the Incident Command System and some of the standard ICS
forms.
(H) The student shall
describe the duties of a member of the Command Staff within the Incident
Command System at a hazardous materials incident.
(I) The student shall describe the duties of
the Haz Mat Group Supervisor within the Incident Command System at a hazardous
materials incident.
(J) The student
shall list the seven basic types of toxins and describe the characteristics and
behavior of each. The student shall also describe the two major determinants
that affect toxicity, list the three routes of entry and describe their
characteristics, and list and describe the three means the body has for dealing
with toxins. The student shall describe the concept of dose-response
relationships, list the factors that affect dose response values and define the
terms "lethal dose (LD)", "lethal concentration (LC)", "no observed effect
level (NOEL)", "threshold limit value (TLV)", "permissible exposure limit
(PEL)", "short term exposure limit (STEL)", "immediately dangerous to life and
health (IDLH)", "maximum allowable concentration (MAC)", "level of concern
(LOC)" and emergency response planning guide (ERPG).
(K) The student shall recognize the
importance of establishing control zones and identify the three control zones
to be established at a hazardous materials incident.
(L) The student shall describe the duties of
the Site Access Control Leader within the Incident Command System at a
hazardous materials incident.
(M)
The student shall describe the duties of the Entry Team Leader within the
Incident Command System at a hazardous materials incident.
(N) The student shall describe the duties of
the Decontamination Team Leader within the Incident Command System at a
hazardous materials incident.
(O)
The student shall list some physical and chemical ways in which chemicals can
cause harm. Also, the student shall describe the cell as the focal point of the
biochemistry of toxins and how some organs are targets to toxins, describe the
field of environmental toxicology and demonstrate the awareness of the
irreversibility of some environmental spills. The student shall also be able to
list and describe the concepts of ozone layer depletion, bioaccumulation,
biomagnification, biological oxygen demand, and chemical oxygen demand. Lastly,
the student shall describe and provide examples of organophosphate and
carbamate pesticides, and describe the biochemical mechanism, including the
antidote, for organophosphate poisoning.
(P) The student shall identify various
environmental, mechanical, physiologic and psychological stresses that
personnel working in chemical protective clothing are subjected to.
(Q) The student shall describe the duties of
the Safe Refuge Area Manager within the Incident Command System at a hazardous
materials incident.
(R) Student
shall identify the mechanisms by which heat builds up in workers operating in
chemical protective clothing, and the appropriate measures to take for someone
experiencing a heat related illness.
(S) Student shall identify procedures by
which hazardous materials response personnel shall be medically evaluated at
incidents.
(T) The student shall
identify guidelines for dealing with injured or trapped persons at a hazardous
materials incident.
(U) The student
shall identify some of the problems and resources which must be evaluated in
order to triage hazardous materials incidents.
(V) The student shall identify the various
decontamination methods, the types of decontamination, factors that can affect
the decon process and resources needed to set up a Contamination Reduction
Corridor. The student shall also identify general guidelines for Emergency
Decon, including sources for selecting appropriate decon procedures and
solutions.
(W) The student shall
describe the procedures for donning and doffing Self-Contained Breathing
Apparatus, and describe how to properly respond to emergencies with the
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus.
(X) The student shall describe the procedures
for donning and doffing Level "A" Chemical protective clothing.
(Y) Reserved for future use.
(Z) The student shall identify some of the
chemicals used in illegal drug manufacturing operations and the hazards
associated with drug labs. The students shall also identify several warning
signs indicating the presence of a drug lab, as well as appropriate safety and
tactical considerations to take at an incident scene.
(AA) The student shall demonstrate the use of
grounding and bonding equipment for product transfer.
(BB) The student shall demonstrate the use of
plugging and patching equipment for drums.
(CC) The student shall demonstrate the use of
transfer pumps for product transfer between drums.
(DD) The student shall demonstrate the safe
use of a drum hand truck.
(EE) The
student shall identify some of the key components of a hazardous materials area
plan.
(FF) The student shall
demonstrate the safe use of a drum up-ender (manual drum lifter).
(GG) The student shall define evidence;
explain the importance of chain of custody, search warrants and proper
documentation; and identify important guidelines regarding the collection of
specific types of evidence.
(HH)
The student shall demonstrate overpacking of a 55 gallon drum by the "V-Roll"
and "End Over" Techniques.
(II) The
student shall demonstrate the use of plugging and patching equipment for
repairing leaks on piping systems.
(JJ) The student shall demonstrate the use of
plugging and patching equipment for horizontal and vertical storage
tanks.
(KK) The student shall
demonstrate the safe use of chemical sampling equipment for solids and
liquids.
(LL) The student shall
demonstrate the safe use of absorbent materials for containing a liquid
spill.
(MM) The student shall
demonstrate the collection of evidence at a hazardous materials incident,
including the use of chain of custody forms, evidence seals, scene mapping and
photography.
(NN) The student shall
demonstrate the safe application of a "Chlorine Institute A Kit".
(OO) The student shall demonstrate the safe
application of a "Chlorine Institute B Kit".
(2) Certified curriculum for Haz Mat
Emergency Response Technician/Specialist (1C) Incident Considerations shall
include all of the current course material listed in Section
2540(t).
(3) Certified curriculum for the Hazardous
Materials Emergency Response Technician/Specialist (1C) Incident Considerations
Course shall be 40 hours in length. Student(s) shall attend 40 hours of
training as defined by Title 19 §
2540(j)(4).
(4) Certified curriculum for Haz Mat
Technician/Specialist (1C) Incident Considerations Course shall include the
following training exercises:
(A) The student
shall don Level "A" chemical protective clothing and perform simulated
hazardous materials mitigation skills in an "obstacle course" (an activity
requiring them to complete exercises involving the performance of manipulative
tasks commonly carried out in a response to a hazardous materials incident).
The student shall complete the course or proceed through the course within the
limits of one full SCBA tank.
(B)
Participation in a Solid and Liquid Sampling Exercise including successful
completion of the following objectives:
(i)
Identify and use the appropriate tools and equipment required for taking a
sample of a solid hazardous material.
(ii) Identify and use the appropriate tools
and equipment required for taking a sample of a liquid hazardous
material.
(C)
Participation in a Weather and Plume Prediction Exercise including successful
completion of the following objectives:
(i)
Use a Belt Weather Kit (or other portable weather station kit) to evaluate
current weather conditions.
(ii)
Using a desktop or laptop computer air dispersion prediction program and given
a chemical do a plume prediction based on current weather.
(D) Participation in a Plugging, Patching and
Overpacking Exercise including successful completion of the following
objectives:
(i) Demonstrate patching various
size leaks in a fifty-five gallon drum.
(ii) Demonstrate overpacking a fifty-five
gallon drum.
(iii) Demonstrate the
proper use of a Chlorine "A" kit.
(iv) Demonstrate proper use of a Chlorine "B"
kit.
(v) Demonstrate controlling
various leaks in a pipe prop.
(vi)
Demonstrate proper use of a pneumatic tank bandage to control a leak in an
above-ground tank.
(E)
Participate in an Atmospheric Monitoring Exercise including successful
completion of the following objectives:
(5) Certified curriculum for the Haz Mat
Emergency Response Technician/Specialist (1C) Incident Consideration Course
shall include the following evaluation methods:
(A) Completion of the Haz Mat Emergency
Response Tech/Specialist (1C) Incident Considerations Course Reference Material
Worksheet with a minimum passing score of 70% correct; and,
(B) Completion of the CSTI certified Haz Mat
Emergency Response Tech/Spec (1C) Incident Considerations Course Final Exam
with a minimum passing score of 70% correct.
(C) Student to Instructor/Equipment/etc.
Ratios are used in section (6) below to assure students receive an adequate
level of experiential learning. See Section
2540(d)(5)(B) for
information on break-outs and sectional training.
(6) The following materials/training
aids/equipment are required for teaching the Haz Mat Technician/Specialist (1C)
Incident Considerations Course:
(A) Student
Text Books (one per student)-
(i)
"Occupational Safety and Health Guidance Manual for Hazardous Waste Site
Activities," (85-115) by NIOSH, OSHA, USCG, and EPA;
(B) Reference Materials (one per every six
students)
(i) Chemical Dictionary
(Hawley's);
(ii) Quick Selection
Guide to Chemical Protective Clothing (Forsberg/Mansdorf);
(iii) Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards
(L. Bretherick) -- or Rapid Guide to Chemical Incompatibilities
(Pohanish/Green);
(iv) CHRIS Manual
(U.S. Coast Guard);
(v) American
Association of Railroads; Emergency Action Guides
(vi) Emergency Care for Hazardous Materials
Exposure (Currence);
(vii) Farm
Chemical Handbook (Meister);
(viii)
Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (NIOSH);
(ix) Emergency Response Guide Book
(DOT)
(x) Computer loaded with the
following:
(a) Cameo
(b) Chem Knowledge
(c) Chemical Reactivity
worksheet
(C)
Drums that have been designed with leaks of the following types:
(i) One Side Void (eg. fork lift or nail
puncture);
(ii) One Bottom Failure
(bottom of drum cut free so that drum fails if moved);
(iii) One Bung Leak (damaged threads);
and
(iv) One Chine Leak (
1/16 holes or
saw cut).
(D) Drums for
sampling:
(i) One 1A1 with threaded bung, 55
gal.;
(ii) One 1A2 with removable
top, 55 gal.; and
(iii) One
non-operable (weld or braze bungs closed).
(E) Overpack:
(i) One DOT
49 CFR
173.3 Salvage Drum, 85 gal.;
(ii) One DOT
49 CFR
173.3 Salvage Drum, 8 gal.; and
(iii) One Dot
49 CFR
173.3 Salvage Drum,
polyethylene.
(F) One
100-150 lb. Chlorine Container designed for vapor leak from the valve
area.
(G) One 1-Ton Chlorine
Container designed for liquid and vapor leaks from valve and fusible plug.
Container shall be designed to allow instructor to change leak from a liquid to
a vapor when students roll the container.
(H) One Fixed Bulk Storage Tank (minimum of
200 gallon capacity) with leaks of a type to facilitate the application of a
tank bandage.
(I) One Piping System
designed to leak liquid or vapor on 2-12-inch or larger pipes including the
following:
(i) Valve, Flange, Weld, and
Thread Failures;
(ii) Cracked Pipe;
and,
(iii) Sheared
Pipe.
(J) Drum-related:
(i) Plug and Dike.
(ii) Bung Wrench.
(iii) Foam Wedges.
(iv) Dye.
(v) Epoxy Putty.
(vi) Grounding and Bonding.
(vii) New Bungs.
(viii) Speed Wrench and Socket.
(ix) Drum Repair Kit.
(x) Drum Hand Truck.
(xi) Transfer Pump.
(xii) Redwood Plugs.
(xiii) Drum Lifter.
(K) Chlorine-related:
(i) A Kit.
(ii) B Kit.
(iii) Ammonia Atomizer
Bottle.
(L) Piping
Leaks-related:
(i) Pneumatic Patching
Equipment.
(ii) Patching
Kits.
(iii) Flange
Gaskets.
(iv) Bolts and
Nuts.
(v) Hand
Tools.
(M) Railroad
Tankcar-related:
(i) Pneumatic Tank Patching
Equipment.
(ii) Ladders (Fire
Service Type), Minimum 14 feet.
(N) Chemical Protective Clothing (one each
for demonstration)-
(i) Level A;
(ii) Flash Protection Over Suit;
(iii) Cryogenic Over Suit;
(iv) Level B;
(v) Level C;
(vi) Chemical Resistant Boots;
(vii) Chemical Resistant Gloves;
(vii) Eye Protection (Goggles and Safety
Glasses); and
(ix) Hearing
Protection.
(x) Respiratory
Protection Demonstration Set
(a) Full Face
APR
(b) PAPR (Powered
APR)
(c) Half Face APR
(d) One set of cartridges (or canisters) for
each of the above -- each set must be a different type with at least one ESL
and one HEPA.
(e)
SCBA
(O)
Sampling-related:
(i) Colawasa
Tube.
(ii) Scoops.
(iii) Pipettes.
(iv) Soil Sample Auger.
(v) Plastic ZipLoc-type Bags.
(vi) Drum Thieves
(vii) Spoons.
(viii) Bottles with Seals and
Labels.
(ix) 1-gallon Paint Cans
for Overpack.
(P)
Monitoring-related: (One monitor of each type for each 2 students plus one full
set for the instructor)
(i) CGI.
(ii) Oxygen Meter.
(iii) Photoionization Detector.
(iv) Dosimeters.
(v) Radiation Meters. Mr/hr and
R/hr.
(vi) Colormetric
Tubes.
(vii) Test Papers.
(vii) Belt Weather Kit or Mini-Weather
Station (One for each 3 students)
(Q) Current ICS Forms:
(i) Form 201 Incident Briefing,
(ii) Form 202 Incident Objectives,
(iii) Form 206 -- Medical Plan
(iv) Form 208 HM Site Safety Plan, Revised
3/98
(v) Form 214 Unit
Log.
(R) Safety Equipment
(i) First Aid Kit (EMT-1 type).
(ii) Emergency Telephone or Radio (to summon
paramedic).
(iii) Covered
Observation Area with sufficient capacity to seat entire class and able to
provide protection from the rain and sun.
(iv) Flashlights (one per two
students).
(v) Emergency Night
Lighting sufficient to illuminate entire exercise
area.
(7)
Certification for participants in the Haz Mat Emergency Response
Technician/Specialist (C) Incident Considerations Course shall include
successful completion of the certified course as referenced in 2520(m),
delivered by a CSTI certified instructor as referenced in 2530. Student shall
attend 40 hours of training as defined by Title 19 §
2540(j)(4),
accomplish all objectives, participate in the training exercises and complete
the evaluation method at the 70% standard as referenced in section
2520(m).
(n) Hazardous Materials Emergency
Response--Technician/Specialist (1D): Tactical Field Operations.
(1) Certified curriculum for Haz Mat
Emergency Response--Tech/Spec (1D): Tactical Field Operations shall include all
of the following course objectives:
(A) The
student shall describe the components of a site safety plan for a hazardous
materials incident and identify key points that should be made in a safety
briefing prior to working on the scene.
(B) The student shall describe the duties of
the Assistant Safety Officer -- Haz Mat within the Incident Command System at a
hazardous materials incident.
(C)
The student shall identify various non-bulk and intermediate bulk packaging,
the types of materials they contain, basic design and construction features,
and some of the marking requirements for the various packages.
(D) The student shall identify the following
regarding intermodal tank containers: tank construction features, tank
markings, general classes of tanks, tank fittings and how to handle hazardous
materials in tank containers.
(E)
The student shall describe the type of carrier and material most commonly
involved in highway hazardous materials incidents.
(F) The student shall identify operational
situations which may exceed the capabilities of responders training, equipment
or technical feasibility.
(G) The
student shall identify some of the ways in which chemicals could be used for
terrorism.
(H) The student shall
identify the types of shipping papers that may be found on rail cars, as well
as the types of information they contain.
(I) The student shall identify some of the
general types of transport vehicles used in rail transportation.
(J) The student shall identify various tank
cars by type, capacity and contents they typically transport. The student shall
also identify various tank markings and construction features.
(K) The student shall identify various tank
car fittings that may be found on the different types of tank cars.
(L) The student shall identify how a liquid
pipeline may carry different products, the types of information which may be
found on a pipeline marker, basic guidelines to follow for mitigating pipeline
incidents.
(M) The student shall
identify various offensive control options that may be utilized at a hazardous
materials incident including repositioning leaking drums, overpacking, using
absorbents, plugging, patching and catching. The student shall describe the
purpose of, procedures for, equipment required and safety precautions
appropriate for each method. The student shall also identify guidelines for
taking samples of a hazardous material.
(N) The student shall identify basic design
and construction features of storage tanks found at fixed facilities, the types
of materials they may contain, and the types of damage that they could incur.
The student shall identify some of the fire and safety protection systems that
may be required at a fixed facility or bulk storage facility, and how these
systems impact the behavior of the products during an incident. The student
shall also identify some guidelines for managing a hazardous materials incident
at a fixed facility.
(O) The
student shall identify the types of vessels that may be involved in maritime
incidents and some of the hazards associated with them, as well as the types of
shipping papers that will be carried on these vessels and some of the
information they contain. The student shall identify who the responsible
authority will be and some basic guidelines to follow in the event of a
maritime incident.
(P) The student
shall identify some of the metals used in aircraft construction, and the
advantages and disadvantages of each, as well as the fuels and fluids generally
found aboard aircraft and their associated hazards. The student shall identify
regulations pertaining to air transport of hazardous materials, and the types
of shipping papers required and some of the information they contain. The
student shall also identify some basic airport safety considerations
(Q) The student shall demonstrate the use of
emergency hand signals.
(R) The
student shall recognize the significant federal and state laws and regulations
pertaining to hazardous materials and hazardous waste, as well as some of the
key provisions of each. The student shall recognize potential areas of
liability in dealing with hazardous materials incidents, as well as guidelines
that can be implemented both before and during an incident to minimize
liability for response personnel.
(S) The student shall demonstrate the use of
plugging and patching equipment for drums.
(T) The student shall demonstrate the use of
plugging and patching equipment for repairing leaks on piping
systems.
(U) The student shall
demonstrate the use of plugging and patching equipment for horizontal and
vertical storage tanks.
(V) The
student shall demonstrate the safe application of a "Chlorine Institute A
Kit".
(W) The student shall
demonstrate the safe application of a "Chlorine Institute B Kit".
(X) The student shall demonstrate the ability
to perform the following functions at a simulated hazardous materials incident:
(i) Analyze the simulated hazardous materials
incident to determine the problem and predict the outcome.
(ii) Identify and perform the appropriate ICS
positions required to manage the simulated incident.
(iii) Utilize appropriate technical
references to determine product identification and hazards, chemical protective
clothing required, and appropriate tactical operations and decon
procedures.
(iv) Select and use
proper chemical protective clothing and equipment.
(v) Develop and utilize a site safety
plan.
(vi) Develop and utilize an
Incident Action Plan.
(vii)
Identify and perform appropriate decontamination procedures.
(viii) Identify and use the appropriate tools
and equipment necessary to mitigate the simulated problem.
(ix) Identify and use the selected method for
field identification of the released hazardous material.
(x) Identify and use accepted Standard
Operating Procedures for hazardous materials incidents.
(Y) The student shall participate in an
Incident Debriefing and a Post Incident Analysis.
(Z) The student shall identify components of
the three phases of an effective incident termination: debriefing,
post-incident analysis and critique
(2) Certified curriculum for Haz Mat
Emergency Response--Tech/Spec (1D): Tactical Field Operations shall include all
of the current course material listed in Section
2540(t).
(3) Certified curriculum for the Haz Mat
Emergency Response: Tech/Spec (1D): Tactical Field Operations Course shall be
40 hours of training as defined by Title 19 §
2540(j)(4),
(4)
(A)
Participation in a Plugging, Patching and Overpacking Exercise including
successful completion of the following objectives:
(i) Demonstrate patching various size leaks
in a fifty-five gallon drum.
(ii)
Demonstrate overpacking a fifty-five gallon drum.
(iii) Demonstrate the proper use of a
Chlorine "A" kit.
(iv) Demonstrate
proper use of a Chlorine "B" kit.
(v) Demonstrate controlling various leaks in
a pipe prop.
(vi) Demonstrate
proper use of a pneumatic tank bandage to control a leak in an above-ground
tank.
(B) Participation
in an Evaluation Scenario including successful completion of the following
objectives:
(i) Analyze the simulated
hazardous materials incident to determine the problem and predict the
outcome.
(ii) Identify and perform
the appropriate positions within the Incident Command System required to manage
the simulated incident.
(iii)
Identify and utilize the technical references used for providing information
for product identification, chemical protective clothing selection, tactical
operations and decontamination procedures.
(iv) Select and use proper Chemical
Protective Clothing and equipment.
(v) Develop and utilize a Site Safety
Plan.
(vi) Develop and utilize an
Incident Action Plan.
(vii)
Identify and perform appropriate decontamination procedures.
(viii) Identify and use the appropriate tools
and equipment necessary to mitigate the simulated problem.
(ix) Identify and use the selected method for
field identification of the simulated released hazardous material.
(xi) Participate in a post-scenario
analysis.
(5)
Certified curriculum for the Haz Mat Emergency Response: Tech/Spec (1D):
Tactical Field Operations Course shall include the following evaluation method:
(A) Completion of the CSTI certified Haz Mat
Emergency Response: Tech/Spec (1D): Tactical Field Operations Final Exam with a
minimum passing score of 70% correct.
(B) Student to Instructor/Equipment/etc.
Ratios are used in section (6) below to assure students receive an adequate
level of experiential learning. See Section
2540(d)(5)(B) for
information on break-outs and sectional training.
(6) The following materials/training
aids/equipment are required for teaching the Haz Mat Emergency Response:
Tech/Spec (1D) Hazard and Risk Assessment Course:
(A) Drums that have been designed with leaks
of the following types:
(i) One Side Void
(e.g. fork lift or nail puncture);
(ii) One Bung Leak (damaged threads);
and,
(iii) One Chine Leak (
1/16 holes or
saw cut).
(B) Drums for
sampling:
(i) One 1A1 with threaded bung, 55
gal.;
(ii) One 1A2 with removable
top, 55 gal.; and,
(C)
Overpack:
(i) One DOT
49 CFR
173.3 Salvage Drum, 85 gal.;
(ii) One DOT
49 CFR
173.3 Salvage Drum,
polyethylene.
(D) One
100-150 lb. Chlorine Container designed for vapor leak from the valve
area.
(E) One 1 Ton Chlorine
Container designed for liquid and vapor leaks from valve and fusible plug.
Container shall be designed to allow instructor to change leak from a liquid to
a vapor when students roll the container.
(F) One Fixed Bulk Storage Tank (minimum of
200 gallon capacity) with leaks of a type to facilitate the application of a
tank bandage.
(G) Ladders (Fire
Service Type) minimum 14 feet.
(H)
One Piping System designed to leak liquid or vapor on 2.5 inch or larger pipes
including the following:
(i) Valve, Flange,
Weld, and Thread Failures;
(ii)
Cracked Pipe; and
(iii) Sheared
Pipe.
(I) Drum-related:
(i) Plug and Dike;
(ii) Bung Wrench;
(iii) Foam Wedges;
(iv) Epoxy Putty;
(v) Grounding and Bonding;
(vi) New Bungs;
(vii) Speed Wrench and Socket;
(viii) Drum Repair Kit;
(ix) Drum Hand Truck;
(x) Redwood Plugs; and,
(xi) Drum Lifter.
(J) Chlorine-related:
(i) A Kit; and,
(ii) B Kit.
(K) Fixed Storage Tank-related:
(i) Patching Kits;
(ii) Pneumatic Patching Equipment;
and,
(iii) 5-Minute Marine
Epoxy.
(L) Piping
Leaks-related:
(i) Pneumatic Patching
Equipment;
(ii) Patching
Kits;
(iii) Flange
Gaskets;
(iv) Bolts and Nuts;
and,
(v) Hand Tools.
(vi) Pneumatic Tank Patching Equipment
(Railroad Tankcar -- Related).
(M) Storm Drain-related:
(i) Shovels;
(ii) Sheet Plastic;
(iii) Wheelbarrows;
(iv) Sand;
(v) Over/Underflow Pipes (3-8 inches
diameter); and,
(vi) Pneumatic
Plugs.
(N) Absorbents
(polar and non polar type):
(i)
Pads;
(ii) Booms;
(iii) Pillows; and,
(iv) Granular.
(P) Monitoring-related:
(i) CGI;
(ii) Oxygen Meter;
(iii) Photoionization Detector;
(iv) Dosimeters;
(v) Radiation Meters, Mr/hr and
R/hr;
(vi) Colormetric
Tubes;
(vii) Field Chemical ID Kit;
and,
(viii) Test Papers.
(ix) One Belt Weather Kit (or Mini-Weather
Station)
(Q)
Decontamination-related:
(i) Four Containment
Pools;
(ii) Four Water
Wands;
(iii) Two Hudson Type Garden
Sprayers;
(iv) Wash Tubs;
(v) Trash Bags (55 gallon-type);
(vi) Four Garden Hoses or
Equivalent;
(vii) Tarps;
(viii) Brush Assortment;
(ix) Sponges; and,
(x) Towels.
(xi) Four Astro-Terf Type Dormats (or similar
for pool bottoms).
(R)
Other:
(i) Windsock;
(ii) 20 Traffic Cones;
(iii) Barrier Tape;
(iv) Bull Horn; and
(v) Incident Command Vests:
a. Haz Mat Group Supervisor;
b. Assistant Safety Officer;
c. Entry Team Leader;
d. Decon Team Leader;
e. Technical Reference Leader; and,
f. Site Access Leader.
(vi) Computer, loaded with CAMEO, WISER and
Reactivity Worksheet (Ratio 1 computer for each 3 students)
(S) Reference Materials:
(i) Chemical Dictionary (Hawley's);
(ii) Quick Selection Guide to Chemical
Protective Clothing (Forsberg/Mansdorf);
(iii) Handbook Of Reactive Chemical Hazards
(L. Bretherick) -- or Rapid Guide to chemical Incompatibilities
(Pohanish/Green);
(iv) CHRIS Manual
(U.S. Coast Guard -- Printed or electronic);
(v) American Association of Railroads;
Emergency Action Guides;
(vi)
Emergency Care for Hazardous Materials Exposure (Currence);
(vii) Crop Protection Handbook
(Meister);
(viii) Pocket Guide to
Chemical Hazards (NIOSH);
(ix)
Emergency Response Guide Book (DOT).
(T) Protective clothing:
(i) Level A Suits (One Suit for each student.
Suit must provide total encapsulation.);
(ii) Level B Suits (one per
student);
(iii) Chemical Resistant
Boots (one pair per student);
(iv)
Chemical Resistant Gloves (one pair per student);
(v) Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Mask
(one per student);
(vi)
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (one per every two
students);
(U) Current
ICS Forms:
(i) ICS Form 201 --Incident
Briefing;
(ii) ICS Form 202 --
Incident Objectives;
(iii) ICS Form
206 -- Medical Plan
(iv) ICS Form
208 HM Site Safety Plan Revised 3/98;
(v) ICS Form 214 -- Unit
Log;
(V) Safety Equipment
(i) First Aid Kit (EMT-1 type).
(ii) Emergency Telephone or Radio (to summon
paramedic).
(iii) Covered
Observation Area with sufficient capacity to seat entire class and able to
provide protection from the rain and sun.
(iv) Flashlights (one per two
students).
(v) Emergency Night
Lighting sufficient to illuminate entire exercise
area.
(7) All
leaks generated at the Field Training Facility shall be designed to leak at the
approximate gallons per minute (and pressure) that would be found in an actual
incident.
(8) Certification for
participants in the Haz Mat Emergency Response: Tech/Spec (1D) Tactical Field
Operations Course shall include successful completion of the certified course
as referenced in 2520(n), delivered by a CSTI certified instructor as
referenced in 2530. Students shall accomplish all objectives, participate in
all of the training exercises and scenarios and complete the evaluation method
at the 70% standard as referenced in section
2520(n).
(o) (This section reserved for future
use.}
(p) Hazardous Materials
Emergency Response - Specialist (1F): Specialized Mitigation Techniques.
(1) Certified curriculum for Haz Mat
Emergency Response Specialist (1F) Specialized Mitigation Techniques shall
include all of the following course objectives:
(A) The student shall define the term
"matter", list the three states of matter, describe physical and chemical
change, giving examples of each, read and interpret information from the
periodic table, describe atomic structure and list the four families: alkali
metals, alkaline earths, halogens and noble gases.
(B) The student shall list six salts, provide
the chemical formula and list the hazards of each. The student shall identify
and name non-salts, list the hydrocarbon radicals and derivatives, draw their
structural formulas and list the hazards associated with each.
(C) Given at least five unknown substances,
two of which are solid, and three are liquids, the student shall identify or
classify by hazard each of the unknown substances.
(D) The student shall identify safe and
unsafe behaviors as they pertain to chemical handling.
(E) The student shall identify the principles
and tests used in field identification kits to determine the hazards or
identity of unknown chemicals.
(F)
The student shall describe the process of looking for contaminants in air, list
the major components of a normal atmosphere, and list the types of contaminants
which make an atmosphere hazardous. The student shall list the OSHA
requirements for entry into a confined space, describe the process of finding
unknown gases based on vapor density and interpreting results. Also, the
student shall list the four uses of monitoring and the types of instruments
available, including the capabilities of each. The student shall utilize a
monitoring strategy to analyze unknown atmospheres including an analysis of
site specific conditions.
(G) The
student shall define what Radiation Detection Monitors are designed to detect,
describe how they operate, demonstrate how to prepare the Radiation Monitors
for use and how to monitor an unknown atmosphere, describe how to interpret the
results, and list some of the limitations associated with Radiation
Monitors.
(H) The student shall
describe the development of an incident action plan for a Radioactive Materials
Emergency Incident.
(I) The student
shall define what Combustible Gas Indicators (CGI's) are designed to detect,
describe how they operate, demonstrate how to prepare the CGI for use and how
to monitor an unknown atmosphere, describe how to interpret the results, and
list some of the limitations associated with CGI's.
(J) The student shall define what
Photoionization Detectors (PID's) are designed to detect, describe how they
operate, demonstrate how to prepare the PID for use and how to monitor an
unknown atmosphere, describe how to interpret the results, and list some of the
limitations associated with PID's.
(K) The student shall identify what
colorimetric tubes, electrochemical sensors, flame ionization detectors and
infrared spectroscopy are designed to detect; describe how these various
devices work; and identify some of the use considerations and limitations
associated with these devices.
(L)
The student shall recognize explosives by their chemical formula, structure or
characteristics; list initiators of explosives. The student shall also list the
four categories of explosives, and give examples of common improvised and
conventional explosives.
(M)
Student shall identify the mechanisms by which heat builds up in workers
operating in chemical protective clothing, and the appropriate measures to take
for someone experiencing a heat related illness.
(N) Student shall identify procedures by
which hazardous materials response personnel shall be medically evaluated at
incidents.
(O) The student shall
don Level "A" chemical protective clothing and perform simulated hazardous
materials mitigation skills. The student shall complete the course or proceed
through the course within the limits of one full SCBA tank.
(P) The student shall demonstrate the use of
grounding and bonding equipment for product transfer.
(Q) The student shall demonstrate the use of
plugging and patching equipment for drums.
(R) The student shall demonstrate the use of
transfer pumps for product transfer between drums.
(S) The student shall demonstrate the safe
use of a drum hand truck.
(T) The
student shall demonstrate the safe use of a drum upender.
(U) The student shall demonstrate overpacking
of a 55 gallon drum by the "V-Roll" and "End Over" Techniques.
(V) The student shall demonstrate the use of
plugging and patching equipment for repairing leaks on piping
systems.
(W) The student shall
demonstrate the use of plugging and patching equipment for horizontal and
vertical storage tanks.
(X) The
student shall demonstrate the safe application of a "Chlorine Institute A
Kit".
(Y) The student shall
demonstrate the safe application of a "Chlorine Institute B Kit".
(Z) The student shall identify the features
of a general service railroad tank car.
(AA) The student shall close a
bottom-operated outlet valve to stop a simulated leak on a general service
railroad tank car.
(BB) The student
shall tighten the cap/plug on a bottom outlet valve using a pipe wrench on a
general service railroad tank car.
(CC) The student shall close a top-operated
bottom outlet valve on a general service railroad tank car.
(DD) The student shall tighten the stuffing
box packing for a top-operating bottom outlet valve using a pipe wrench on a
general service railroad tank car.
(EE) The student shall stop a simulated leak
on a general service manway using a wrench on a general service railroad tank
car.
(FF) The student shall explain
the purpose of a vacuum breaker valve and demonstrate the proper method for
depressurizing a general service rail car.
(GG) The student shall repair a simulated
leak on a liquid line valve on a general service railroad tank car.
(HH) The student shall stop a simulated leak
in the vapor line on a general service railroad tank car.
(II) The student shall stop a simulated leak
from a safety relief valve on a general service railroad tank car.
(JJ) The student shall identify the features
of a pressurized rail car.
(KK) The
student shall stop a simulated leak in an angle ball/gate valve on a
pressurized rail car.
(LL) The
student shall stop a simulated leak in the sample line on a pressurized rail
car.
(MM) The student shall stop a
simulated leak in the thermometer well of a pressurized rail car.
(NN) The student shall stop a simulated leak
in the slip tube gauging device on a pressurized rail car.
(OO) The student shall stop a simulated leak
in the safety relief valve on a pressurized rail car.
(PP) The student shall identify the dome
features of a pressurized chlorine rail car.
(QQ) The student shall stop a simulated leak
on the angle gate valve on a pressurized chlorine rail car.
(RR) The student shall stop a simulated leak
on the safety relief valve of a pressurized chlorine rail car.
(SS) The student shall identify advantages of
recycling, general conditions and restrictions that apply to recycling, and
some of the materials that can and cannot be recycled.
(TT) The student shall identify some of the
agencies that might have responsibility for site mitigation management;
important considerations regarding funding, transporting waste, utilizing
temporary storage facilities, and dealing with citizen concerns. The student
shall identify some of the regulations that must be complied with during site
mitigation, as well as four legal methods of hazardous waste
disposal.
(UU) The student shall
identify the three tactical priorities at a haz mat incident, and essential
command and control functions. The student shall also be able to describe the
levels that a haz mat incident may be divided into, and list criteria for
determining those levels.
(VV) The
student shall demonstrate the ability to perform one of the following functions
at a simulated hazardous materials incident:
(i) Analyze the simulated hazardous materials
incident to determine the problem and predict the outcome.
(ii) Identify and perform the appropriate ICS
positions required to manage the simulated incident.
(iii) Utilize appropriate technical
references to determine product identification and hazards, chemical protective
clothing required, and appropriate tactical operations and decon
procedures.
(iv) Select and use
proper chemical protective clothing and equipment.
(v) Develop and utilize a site safety
plan.
(vi) Develop and utilize an
Incident Action Plan.
(vii)
Identify and perform appropriate decontamination procedures.
(viii) Identify and use the appropriate tools
and equipment necessary to mitigate the simulated problem.
(ix) Identify and use the selected method for
field identification of the released hazardous material.
(x) Identify and use accepted Standard
Operating Procedures for hazardous materials incidents.
(WW) The student shall participate in an
Incident Debriefing and a Post Incident Analysis.
(2) Certified curriculum for Hazardous
Materials Emergency Response Specialist (1F) Specialized Mitigation Techniques
shall include all of the current course material listed in Section
2540(t).
(3) Certified curriculum for the Hazardous
Materials Emergency Response Specialist (1F) Specialized Mitigation Techniques
Course shall be 40 hours in length.
(4) Certified curriculum for the Hazardous
Materials Emergency Response Specialist (1F) Specialized Mitigation Techniques
Course shall include all of the following training exercises:
(A) Participation in a Level "A" Chemical
Protective Clothing Manipulative Obstacle Course including successful
completion of all of the following objectives while donned in Level "A" CPC:
(i) Student shall be able to walk on uneven
terrain.
(ii) Student shall be able
to climb a fire service ladder to the working platform on a railroad
tankcar.
(iii) Student shall be
able to cross underneath a cargo tank or rail car without touching knees to the
ground.
(iv) Student shall be able
to open and/or close a gate valve.
(v) Student shall be able to right an
overturned 55-gallon drum.
(vi)
Student shall be able to select the proper tools and unbolt or reconnect a
simulated pipe mount.
(vii) Student
shall be able to remove and replace a drum bung.
(viii) Student shall be able to remove and
replace a threaded pipe cap.
(ix)
Using a drum hand truck, student shall be able to move a full 55-gallon drum 50
feet.
(x) Student shall be able to
shovel 4 shovels full of dirt.
(xi)
Student shall be able to insert a redwood plug in a hole in a tank.
(xii) Using a hand transfer pump, student
shall be able to transfer 2 gallons of water from a 55-gallon drum into a
bucket, then pour the bucket into another 55-gallon drum.
(B) Participation in a Chlorine "B" Kit
Exercise, including successful completion of all of the following objectives:
(i) Student shall be able to select and apply
the proper components to mitigate a given leak.
(ii) Student shall be able to roll a 1-ton
container to change a liquid leak into a vapor leak.
(C) Participation in an Elevated Storage Tank
Exercise, including successful completion of all of the following objectives:
(i) Student shall be able to mitigate leaks
using mechanical plugging and patching equipment.
(ii) Student shall be able to mitigate leaks
using pneumatic plugging and patching equipment.
(iii) Student shall be able to mitigate leaks
using granular plugging and patching materials.
(D) Participation in a Piping Simulator
Exercise, including successful completion of all of the following objectives:
(i) Student shall be able to mitigate leaks
using mechanical plugging and patching equipment.
(ii) Student shall be able to mitigate leaks
using pneumatic plugging and patching equipment.
(E) Participation in a Drum Handling
Exercise, including successful completion of all of the following objectives:
(i) Student shall be able to mitigate leaks
using mechanical plugging and patching equipment.
(ii) Student shall be able to apply chemical
patching materials.
(iii) Student
shall be able to demonstrate product transfer operations.
(iv) Student shall be able to demonstrate
over-packing a drum.
(v) Student
shall be able to demonstrate moving a loaded drum.
(F) Participation in a Level "A"
Exercise/Scenario, including successful completion of all of the following
objectives:
The student, acting within a team, shall:
(i) Apply hazard and risk
assessment.
(ii) Employ entry team
operations.
(iii) Utilize sampling
and monitoring techniques.
(iv)
Establish control zones.
(v)
Utilize product control methods.
(vi) Establish decontamination
operations.
(vii) Develop
site-safety plans and incident-action plan.
(viii) Employ rescue/decontamination of the
injured.
(ix) Employ medical
surveillance.
(x) Select
appropriate protective clothing, reservice and clean.
(xi) Employ Incident Command
System.
(xii) Perform field
identification of chemical unknowns.
(xiii) Prepare a press release.
(xiv) Utilizing the proper current ICS forms,
document all incident operations using the following forms:
(1) ICS Form 201 - Incident
Briefing;
(2) ICS Form 202 -
Incident Objectives;
(3) ICS Form
206 - Medical Plan
(4) ICS Form 214
- Unit Log;
(5) ICS Form 208 - Site
Safety Plan
(5) Certified
curriculum for the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Specialist (1F)
Specialized Mitigation Techniques Course shall include the following evaluation
methods:
(A) Completion of a Level "A"
manipulative obstacle course with a minimum passing score of 100%;
and,
(B) Completion of the CSTI
certified Hazardous Mat Specialist (1F) Specialized Mitigation Techniques
Course Final Exam with a minimum passing score of 70%
correct.
(6) The
following materials/training aids/equipment are required for teaching the
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Specialist (1F) Specialized Mitigation
Techniques Course:
(A) A State Certified
Hazardous Materials Field Training Facility (FTF) containing all of the
training aids, equipment, reference materials, protective clothing, forms and
safety items as designated in Section
2560(a).
(7) Certification for participants in the
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Specialist (1F) Specialized Mitigation
Techniques Course shall include successful completion of the certified course
as referenced in 2520(p), delivered by a CSTI certified instructor as
referenced in 2530. Student shall attend 40 hours of training as defined by
Title 19 §
2540(j)(4),
accomplish all objectives, participate in the training exercise and complete
the evaluation method at the 70% standard as referenced in section
2520(p).
(q) Hazardous Materials Emergency Response -
Specialist (1G): Tactical Field Operations.
(1) Certified curriculum for Hazardous
Materials Emergency Response Specialist (1G) Tactical Field Operations Course
shall include all of the following course objectives:
(A) Student shall function as a Hazardous
Materials Team member under the Incident Command System at a simulated
hazardous materials incident.
(B)
Student shall demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of a member of the
Command Staff within the Incident Command System at a simulated hazardous
materials incident.
(C) Student
shall demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of a member of the
Hazardous Materials Group within the Incident Command System at a simulated
hazardous materials incident.
(D)
Student shall demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of a member of the
Entry Team within the Incident Command System at the simulated hazardous
materials incident.
(E) Student
shall demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of a member of the
Decontamination Team within the Incident Command System at a simulated
hazardous materials incident.
(F)
Student shall demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of a member of the
Technical Specialist Haz Mat Reference Team within the Incident Command System
at a simulated hazardous materials incident.
(G) Student shall demonstrate the ability to
perform the duties of a member of the Site Access Control Team within the
Incident Command System at a simulated hazardous materials incident.
(H) Student shall demonstrate the ability to
don and doff chemical protective clothing at a simulated hazardous materials
incident.
(I) Student shall
demonstrate the ability to collect and handle chemical samples at a simulated
hazardous materials incident.
(J)
Student shall demonstrate the ability to select, operate and interpret readings
from atmospheric monitoring instruments at a simulated hazardous materials
incident.
(K) Student shall
demonstrate the ability to perform field identification of chemical unknowns at
a simulated hazardous materials incident.
(L) Student shall demonstrate the ability to
perform medical monitoring of personnel donned in chemical protective clothing
and make recommendations based on the results at a simulated hazardous
materials incident.
(M) Student
shall demonstrate the ability to select and use proper hand tools to mitigate
or control a chemical release at a simulated hazardous materials
incident.
(N) Student shall
demonstrate the ability to implement proper mitigation techniques at a
simulated hazardous materials incident.
(O) Student shall demonstrate the ability to
participate in the incident termination phase at a simulated hazardous
materials incident.
(2)
Certified curriculum for the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Specialist
(1G) Tactical Field Operations Course shall be 40 hours in length.
(3) Certified curriculum for the Hazardous
Materials Emergency Response Specialist (1G) Tactical Field Operations Course
shall include a minimum of seven of the following training exercises/scenarios,
with a minimum of one exercise/scenario conducted in reduced lighting (after
sunset):
(A) Participation in a Release of a
simulated DOT Hazard Class 6.1 Poison from a Railroad Tankcar
Exercise/Scenario.
(B)
Participation in a Release of a simulated DOT Hazard Class 2.3 Poison from a
Railroad Tankcar Exercise/Scenario.
(C) Participation in a simulated Accidental
Release of Unknown Powered Material from a Truck Accident
Exercise/Scenario.
(D)
Participation in an Abandoned Leaking Drums-Multiple Hazard
Exercise/Scenario.
(E)
Participation in a Pressurized Gas Leak from a 1-Ton or Smaller Container
Exercise/Scenario.
(F)
Participation in a Transportation Incident Release of Product in an Open Area
Exercise/Scenario.
(G)
Participation in a Pressurized Pipeline Emergency Exercise/Scenario.
(H) Participation in a Fixed Bulk Storage
Tank Exercise/Scenario.
(I)
Participation in a simulated Radioactive Materials Exposure
Exercise/Scenario.
(J)
Participation in a simulated Corrosive Hazardous Materials Release From
Railroad Tankcar Exercise/Scenario.
(K) Participation in a Release of simulated
Mixed Hazardous Cargo in a Confined Area Exercise/Scenario.
(L) Participation in a Collection of Evidence
and Cleanup of a simulated Illegal Drug Lab Exercise/Scenario.
(M) Participation in a Release of a simulated
Combustible or Flammable Liquid from a Railroad Tankcar
Exercise/Scenario.
(N)
Participation in a simulated Cryogenic Tanker Accident
Exercise/Scenario.
(O)
Participation in a simulated Release of a Combustible or Flammable Liquid from
MC 306/406 Cargo Tank Exercise/Scenario.
(P) Participation in a Stinger Operation on
an Overturned MC 306/406 Cargo Tank Carrying simulated Combustible or Flammable
Liquids Exercise/Scenario.
(Q)
Participation in a Release of a simulated Liquefied Gas from a Railroad Tankcar
Exercise/Scenario.
(4)
Certified curriculum for the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Specialist
(1G) Tactical Field Operations Course shall include the following evaluation
methods:
(A) Completion of the CSTI Hazardous
Materials Emergency Response Specialist (1G) Tactical Field Operations Course
Student Participation Record with a minimum passing score of 70% correct in all
of the following manipulative skills:
(i)
Donning, doffing and working in level "A" or "B" chemical protective
clothing.
(ii) Application of
atmospheric monitoring equipment including, combustible gas indicator, oxygen
sensors, photoionization detector and radiation detection.
(iii) Collection and handling of
samples.
(iv) Field identification
of chemical unknowns.
(v) Selection
and application of leak mitigation equipment.
(vi) Application of appropriate personnel and
equipment decontamination.
(vii)
Interpretation of printed and computer based reference sources.
(viii) Application of site access control
zones.
(ix) Function as a member of
the Hazardous Materials Response Team under the Incident Command
System.
(x) Function as a member of
the Entry Team.
(xi) Function as a
member of the Decontamination Team.
(xii) Function as a member of the Technical
Reference Team.
(5) The following materials/training
aids/equipment are required for teaching the Hazardous Materials Emergency
Response Specialist (1g) Tactical Field Operations Course:
(A) A State Certified Hazardous Materials
Field Training Facility (FTF) containing all of the training aids, equipment,
reference materials, protective clothing, forms, and safety items as designated
in Section
2560(a).
(6) Certification for participants in the
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Specialist (1G) Tactical Field
Operations Course shall include successful completion of the certified course
as referenced in section
2520(q),
delivered by a CSTI certified instructor as referenced in section
2530. Student shall attend 40
hours of training as defined by Title 19 §
2540(j)(4),
accomplish all objectives, participate in all training exercises and complete
the evaluation methods at the 70% standard as referenced in section
2520(q).
(r) Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass
Destruction: Assistant Safety Officer
(1)
Course Prerequisite: This course is directed to the Hazardous Materials
Technician and Specialist Levels. Students must provide evidence of current
certification to the Hazardous Materials Technician or Specialist Level as
defined by Title
8 CCR
5192(q)(6)(C) or (D) prior
to enrollment. Certified curriculum for Haz Mat/WMD: Assistant Safety Officer
shall utilize Incident Action Plans, Site Safety Plans, reports from incident
personnel and personal observations and shall include all of the following
course objectives:
(A) The student shall
demonstrate the ability to analyze a hazardous materials/WMD incident to
determine the magnitude of the problem in terms of safety by observing the
scene and evaluating the hazards and response information.
(B) The student shall demonstrate the ability
to assist in planning a safe response within the level, resources and
capabilities of the response personnel.
(C) The student shall demonstrate the ability
to ensure the implementation of a safe planned response consistent with the
local emergency response plan and the organization's Standard Operating
Procedures.
(D) The student shall
demonstrate the ability to evaluate the progress of the planned response to
ensure the objectives are being met safely.
(E) The student shall prepare a site safety
plan (ICS 208).
(F) The student
shall demonstrate the ability to review an incident action plan and provide
recommendations regarding safety components.
(G) The student shall be able to select the
appropriate type and level of Personal Protective Equipment at a Haz Mat/WMD
incident.
(H) When provided with a
real (historical) or simulated decontamination scenario, the student shall
demonstrate the skill of evaluating the decon plan and make recommendations
concerning safety.
(I) The student
shall demonstrate the ability to conduct safety briefings at a Haz Mat/WMD
incident.
(J) The student shall
demonstrate an understanding of implementation and enforcement of safety issues
at a Haz Mat/WMD incident.
(K) The
student shall demonstrate proper communications during a Haz Mat/WMD
incident.
(L) The student shall be
able to identify and evaluate the incident safety and/or action plan to detect
and recognize deviations from the Site Safety Plan and any dangerous
situations.
(M) The Student shall
describe the procedures for taking corrective actions when dangerous situations
are encountered at a Haz Mat/WMD incident.
(N) The student shall identify appropriate
transportation and medical services required at a Haz Mat/WMD
incident.
(O) The student shall
describe the proper procedures for termination of a Haz Mat/WMD
incident.
(2) To satisfy
the above objectives, students will demonstrate knowledge and skills through
the following activities:
(A) Safety
Briefing(s)
(B) Development of a
Site Safety Plan
(C) Review and
discuss case studies related to safety
(D) Review and discuss past incident action
plans
(3) Certified
curriculum for the Haz Mat/WMD: Assistant Safety Officer Course shall be a
minimum of 16 hours in length and shall include all of the course material
listed in Section
2540(t).
(4) Completion of a CSTI certified Haz
Mat/WMD Assistant Safety Officer Course written exam with a minimum passing
score of 70% correct.
(5)
Certification for participants in the Haz Mat/WMD: Assistant Safety Officer
Course shall include successful completion of the certified course as
referenced by Section
2520(r) and as
delivered by a CSTI certified instructor as referenced in Section
2530(m). Student
shall meet a minimum attendance requirement of 16 hours, accomplish all
objectives, participate in the training exercises and complete the evaluation
method at the 70% standard.
(s) Hazardous Waste General Site Worker
(1) This section applies to:
(A) Hazardous Waste General Site Worker 40
hour course as required by Title
8 CCR
5192(e)(3)(A) and Title
29 CFR
1910.120(e)(3)(i).
(B) Hazardous Waste Occasional Site Worker,
24 hour class as required in Title
8 CCR
5192(e)(3)(B) and Title
29 CFR
1910.120
(e)(3)(ii).
(C) Hazardous Waste Site Worker,
Characterized Site 24 hour class as required by Title
8 CCR
5192(e)(3)(C) and Title
29 CFR
1910.120(e)(3)(iii).
(D) Upgrade to General Site Worker, 16 hour
to Hazardous Waste General Site Worker (40 hour level) as required in Title
8 CCR
5192(e)(3)(D) and Title
29 CFR
1910.120(e)(3)(iv).
(2) This training is required to be
site-specific. Course Managers will focus the learning materials and
manipulative experience to represent the equipment and skill levels present on
the specific site. For open-enrollment classes, where the site is unknown or a
variety of different sites and situations are represented, all of the material
and the below listed manipulative skills will be completed.
(3) Course Managers will use the most current
version of the General Site Worker text (and supplemental materials) for both
the 40 course and the 24 hour courses. Certified Curriculum will include all of
the course objectives listed below.
(A) The
students level of understanding of the subject matter will be verified through
the use of written pre-course work sheets (contained in the Instructor Guide),
homework assignments administered during the course and a minimum 50 question
multiple choice/true-false examination with a minimum passing score of 70%. One
retake of the exam will be permitted for students who do not attain 70% or
better the first time.
(B) The
participant shall meet the following knowledge objectives:
(i) Know who is responsible for the health
and safety of workers on site and understand the chain of command
system
(ii) Understand what Safety
Hazards are or could be on a hazardous waste site
(iii) Understand what Health hazards are or
could be on a hazardous waste site
(iv) Understand what other hazards which may
be found on a hazardous site
(v)
Have an understanding of the different types and uses of Chemical Protective
Clothing
(vi) Have an understanding
of the different types and uses of Safety Clothing
(vii) Have an understanding of the different
types and uses of Respiratory Protective Equipment
(viii) Have an understanding of Safe Work
practices and site safety
(ix)
Understand how to use engineering controls during site activities
(x) Understand what equipment is or may be on
a hazardous waste site and how to operate it, or where to find instruction in
its use
(xi) Understand what
medical surveillance is required, the elements of the program and how to access
medical records.
(xii) Understand
how to recognize the signs and symptoms of overexposure to hazards
(xiii) Understand the types and purpose of
Decontamination at a hazardous waste site
(xiv) Understand the importance of and know
the elements of an emergency response plan
(xv) Understand the Personal Protective
Equipment requirements of an on-site emergency and the additional skills and
equipment which may be required
(xvi) Understand the hazards and procedures
associated with entry into a confined space
(xvii) Understand the different elements
required in a spill control plan and the methods available to make it
effective
(xviii) Understand spill
containment and control options available at a hazardous waste site
(xix) Understand how and why sites and
workplaces are monitored and the types of equipment used.
(xx) Non-Mandatory elements of importance:
a. Understand how sites are characterized and
analyzed
b. Understand what site
control is and its importance
c.
Understand the levels of training within section 5192 and how it relates to the
site worker
d. Understand safety
issues including: Illumination, sanitation, hearing and other safety issues
which may be found on a waste site
e. Understand terminology as it relates to
hazardous waste and waste sites
(C) The participant shall meet the following
skills objectives and manipulative skills will be verified by the course
coordinator prior to advancement to the next skill. All participants (except
the 24 hour classes) will complete all of the following:
(i) Hands-on orientation sessions with all
equipment as listed in section(D)
(ii) Participation in an obstacle course as
listed in section (D) (viii)
(iii)
Participation in a scenario or exercise which simulates a hazardous waste site
and provides the participants with the opportunity of wearing the proper PPE
while performing manipulative tasks.
(D) Skills objectives will include:
(i) In small teams (of 2 or 3) write a site
safety and health plan for a simulated hazardous waste site or
activity
(ii) Each participant will
don and doff Level C, Level B and/or Level A chemical protective equipment in
practice, skill development and as directed in the final exercise
(iii) Each participant will don and doff a
supplied air respirator and an air purifying respirator
(iv) Each participant will assist in the
set-up and operation of a decontamination area and will decontaminate at least
one person and be decontaminated themselves at least once.
(v) Each participant will practice drum
opening, closing, moving and patching techniques
(vi) Each participant will practice spill
containment techniques
(vii) Each
participant will demonstrate the set-up and operation of an air monitor which
measures at least Oxygen and Flammability (Percent of LEL)
(viii) Each participant will participate in
an obstacle course designed to exercise some or all of the skills listed
above
(ix) Each participant will
assume a role within the final scenario and objectively demonstrate their skill
in the task assigned
(x) Optional
skill: Each participant will practice two types of sampling during an exercise
or the obstacle course
(xi) Student
to Instructor/Equipment/etc. Ratios are used in section (6) below to assure
students receive an adequate level of experiential learning. See Section
2540(d)(5)(B) for
information on break-outs and sectional training.
(4) The following Training aids, materials
and equipment are required for teaching the 40 hour Hazardous Materials Waste
General Site Worker Class (as noted in section (2) above):
(i) Student Text Books (one per
student).
(ii) Reference Materials
(one copy per every 4 (four) students) to include but not limited to;
a. NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
(current edition);
b. Appropriate
Material Safety Data Sheet(s) for hazardous substances present at the work
site, facility and/or industry involved;
c. The most current edition of the Department
of Transportation's Emergency Response Guide
(iii) Monitoring equipment used at the work
site, facility and/or industry involved (one each for demonstration) or as
required in (D)(vii) above.
(iv)
Personal Protective Equipment used at the work site, facility and/or industry
involved (one each for demonstration).
(v) Personal Protective Equipment, of the
Level and type used at the site, facility and/or industry involved, for student
use. The course manager shall ensure that there are sufficient suits and
respiratory equipment on hand to ensure that no suit or respiratory equipment
is worn twice without being cleaned and disinfected.
(vi) Forms used at the work site, facility
and/or industry involved, including but not limited to:
a. Medical Monitoring Form;
b. Site Safety Health and Safety
Plan;
c. Organizational Structure
Form.
(vii)
Decontamination equipment representative of the standard teaching model (2 or 3
pool layout) or those used at the work site, facility and/or industry
involved.
(viii) Miscellaneous:
a. Tarps or shade to protect participants
from heat when outside;
b. Methods
of restricting access to the simulated control zones;
c. A method or device for communication
during the obstacle course and final exercise;
d. Drum opening, plug, patch and sampling
materials
e. Containment and
control materials. Such as, but not limited to: Booms, Non-sparking shovels,
sorbant, pigs and etc.
(5) Certification for participants in the
Hazardous Waste General Site Worker Course shall include all of the following:
(i) Successful completion of the certified
course, as referenced in Section
2520(s)
(ii) Meet a minimum attendance of
40 hours and accomplish all course objectives as referenced in Section
2520(s);
and,
(iii) Completion of the CSTI
certified Hazardous Waste General Site Worker Course Final Exam with a minimum
passing score of 70% or better.
(6) Certified Curriculum for Hazardous Waste
Occasional Site Worker (8CCR5192(e)(3)(B))
shall be 24 hours in length and the course shall use the 40 Site Worker text.
(i) Successful completion of the certified
course, as referenced in Section
2520(s)
(ii) Meet a minimum attendance of
24 hours and accomplish all course objectives as referenced in Section
2520(s);
and,
(iii) Completion of the CSTI
certified Hazardous Waste Occasional Site Worker Course Final Exam with a
minimum passing score of 70% or better.
(7) Certified Curriculum for Hazardous Waste
Site Worker, Characterized Site (8CCR5192(e)(3)(C)),
shall be 24 hours in length and the course shall use the 40 Site Worker text.
(i) Successful completion of the certified
course, as referenced in Section
2520(s)
(ii) Meet a minimum attendance of
24 hours and accomplish all course objectives as referenced in Section
2520(s);
and,
(iii) Completion of the CSTI
certified Hazardous Waste Site Worker, Characterized Course Final Exam with a
minimum passing score of 70% or better.
(8) Certification for Hazardous Waste General
Site Worker Up-Grade to the 40 hour level from the 24 hours level
(8 CCR
5192(e)(3)(D)) shall require
the completion of each of the following:
(i)
Successful completion of a CSTI/State certified 24 hour course as referenced in
Section 2520(s)
(ii) Meet a minimum attendance of
16 hours and accomplish all course objectives as referenced in Section
2520(s)(3)(C).
Participation and completion of Day 4 and Day 5 (equivalent to 16 hours) of a
five day CSTI Certified 40 hour Hazardous Waste General Site Worker course is
considered adequate for skill based objective completion.
(iii) Completion of the CSTI certified
Hazardous Waste General Site Worker, 40 hour, Final Exam with a minimum passing
score of 70% or better.
(t) Hazardous Materials Emergency Response
Technician-Private Industry.
(1) Certified
curriculum for Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Technician--Private
Industry Course shall include all of the course objectives listed below, except
as noted in paragraph (3) of this Section. Course managers shall ensure, to the
extent practical, that the training methods used to meet these objectives are
focused on the procedures, products and/or facilities in use at the site and/or
industry that the particular class is directed at.
(A) The student shall recognize significant
federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to hazardous materials and
hazardous waste, as well as key provisions of each law and regulation. The
student shall describe his/her rights and responsibilities under OSHA
regulations and other related laws.
(B) The student shall recognize accepted
safety practices common to the industrial setting. The student shall identify
standard accident prevention concepts.
(C) The student shall identify key components
of his/her employer's hazardous materials emergency response plan.
(D) The student shall describe the components
of a site safety plan for a hazardous materials incident and identify key
points that should be made in a safety briefing prior to working on the
scene.
(E) The student shall
recognize basic ICS concepts as they apply to hazardous materials incidents,
the general organization of the Incident Command System and the applicable
standard ICS forms.
(F) The student
shall describe the duties of a member of the Command Staff within the Incident
Command System at a hazardous materials incident.
(G) The student shall describe the duties of
each position within the Hazardous Materials Group, to include: The Hazardous
Materials Group Supervisor, the Entry Leader, the Decontamination Leader, the
Site Access Control Leader, the Safe Refuge Area Manager, the Assistant Safety
Officer-Hazardous Materials and Technical Specialist- Hazardous Materials
Reference.
(H) The student shall
recognize the importance of establishing control zones and identify the three
control zones to be established at a hazardous materials incident.
(I) The student shall recognize basic
chemical and physical terms and behaviors.
(J) The student shall describe the types of
exposure, the toxic effects, the dose-response relationship and terms used to
describe toxicity and environmental conditions at a hazardous materials
incident.
(K) The student shall
describe OSHA required Medical Programs including Medical Surveillance Program
and Medical Monitoring Program.
(L)
The student shall identify the types of hazard and response information
available from reference manuals, hazardous materials data bases, technical
information centers (i.e. CHEMTREC) and technical information specialists. The
student shall explain the advantages and disadvantages of each resource. The
student shall utilize various reference sources to identify hazard and response
information about various hazardous materials.
(M) The student shall identify the various
types of respiratory protection to include: self contained breathing apparatus
(SCBA), supplied air respirators (SAR) and air purifying respirators
(APR).
(N) The student shall
identify the three types of Chemical Protective Clothing: vapor-protective,
splash-protective and support-function clothing and describe the advantages and
disadvantages of each. The student shall identify the four levels of chemical
protection (EPA/NIOSH/NFPA) and match both the equipment required for each
level and the conditions under which each level is used. The student shall
explain the significance of degradation, penetration and permeation as they
relate to suit selection.
(O) The
student shall describe the procedures for donning and doffing the respiratory
protection devices and protective clothing used at the facility and/or industry
involved.
(P) The student shall
identify various environmental, mechanical, physiological and psychological
stresses to which personnel working in chemical protective clothing are
subjected.
(Q) The student shall
identify the mechanisms by which heat builds up in workers operating in
chemical protective clothing, and the appropriate measures to take for someone
experiencing a heat related illness.
(R) The student shall identify procedures by
which hazardous materials response personnel will be medically monitored at
hazardous materials incidents.
(S)
The student shall describe the various monitoring instruments used for air
monitoring to include, but not limited to: A combustible gas indicator, a
colorimetric tube, a photo-ionization device, an oxygen detection device. (A
multi-detection instrument reading combustible gasses, oxygen, carbon monoxide
and hydrogen sulfide may also be used.) The student shall describe the theory
of operation for each instrument.
(T) The student shall identify the hazards
and risks involved with confined space operations during a hazardous materials
release.
(U) The student shall
describe the information needed to conduct a Hazard and Risk Assessment during
a hazardous materials incident.
(V)
The student shall identify various offensive control options that may be
utilized at a hazardous materials incident including repositioning leaking
drums, overpacking, using absorbents, plugging, patching and catching. The
student shall describe the purpose of, procedures for, equipment required and
safety precautions appropriate for each method.
(W) The student shall identify various
defensive control options that may be utilized at a hazardous materials
incident including damming, diking and diverting. The student shall describe
the purpose of, procedures for, equipment required and safety precautions
appropriate for each method.
(X)
The student shall identify the various decontamination methods, the types of
decontamination, factors that can affect the decontamination process and
resources needed to establish a Contamination Reduction Corridor. The student
shall also identify general guidelines for Emergency Decontamination, including
sources for selecting appropriate decontamination procedures and
solutions.
(Y) The student shall
identify guidelines for dealing with injured or trapped persons at a hazardous
materials incident.
(Z) The student
shall describe Incident Termination and Recovery Practices and
Procedures.
(AA) The student shall
demonstrate the ability to perform one of the following functions at a
simulated hazardous materials incident:
(i)
Analyze the simulated hazardous materials incident to determine the problem and
predict the outcome;
(ii) Identify
and perform the appropriate ICS positions required to manage the simulated
incident;
(iii) Utilize appropriate
technical references to determine product identification and hazards, chemical
protective clothing required, and appropriate tactical operations and decon
procedures;
(iv) Select and use
proper chemical protective clothing and equipment;
(v) Develop and utilize a site safety
plan;
(vi) Develop and utilize an
Incident Action Plan;
(vii)
Identify and perform appropriate decontamination procedures;
(viii) Identify and use the appropriate tools
and equipment necessary to mitigate the simulated problem;
(ix) Identify and use the selected method for
identification of the released hazardous material; and,
(x) Identify and use accepted Standard
Operating Procedures for hazardous materials incidents.
(BB) The student shall participate in an
Incident Debriefing and a Post Incident Analysis.
(CC) Student shall define the term "hazardous
materials"; identify how hazardous materials can harm people, the environment
and property; and state the role of the First Responder at the Operations level
as defined by Title 8 California Code of Regulations §
5192(q)(6)(B).
(DD) Student shall
recognize a Haz Mat incident through basic clues, warning signs, placards,
labels, shipping papers, and material safety data sheets; identify the
hazardous substance(s) present at the incident from a safe distance; understand
the need for a positive safety attitude; and, described a safe approach to a
Haz Mat incident.
(EE) Student
shall describe first responder awareness actions, understanding the need for
responder safety, isolation of the incident scene, the need for additional
resources and making required notifications.
(FF) Student shall identify the purpose and
need to safely initiate command; describe basic identification and assessment
techniques; demonstrate the use of the Department of Transportation North
American Emergency Response Guidebook (current DOT NAERG) for basic action
planning.
(GG) Student shall
identify the need and method to communicate and coordinate with typical
agencies from all levels of government having authorized activities dealing
with a Haz Mat event, citing those agencies, their roles/responsibilities and
capabilities.
(2)
Certified curriculum for Hazardous Materials Emergency Response
Technician--Private Industry Course shall include all of the current course
material listed in Section
2540(t).
(3) Certified curriculum for Hazardous
Materials Emergency Response Technician--Private Industry Course shall be 40
hours in length if the class participants have not had First Responder
Operations training meeting the minimum competencies specified in Title 8,
California Code of Regulations, Section 5192(q). If all of the class
participants have had such training and present proof of that to the Course
Manager then the minimum hours for a Certified Course may be 24 hours. A
Certified Course 24 hours in length may delete the following course objectives
from this Section: (I), (M), (N), (U), (W), and (CC)-(GG). A Certified Course
shall include the below listed training exercises. All training exercises for
this course should focus on procedures, products and facilities in use at the
site and/or industry.
(A) Participation in an
Introduction to Protective Clothing Exercise, including successful completion
of the following objectives:
(i) Student
shall identify and discuss the basic concept of chemical protective clothing,
component parts, types of manufacturer, and the importance of compatibility
charts.
(ii) Student shall identify
and discuss the basic concept of respiratory devices, component parts, types of
respiratory devices, and the importance of their use.
(iii) Completion of a Practical Course
wearing "Level A" or "Level B" complete Chemical Protective Clothing Ensemble.
The course shall consist of the following manipulative tasks: Walking on uneven
ground, negotiate under a low object, climb a ladder, plug and patch a
container, insert a drum bung, bond and ground a drum, over-pack a
drum.
(B) Participation
in an Introduction to Levels of Chemical Protective Clothing Exercise including
successful completion of the following objectives:
(i) Student shall identify and discuss the
basic concept of levels of chemical protective clothing; and,
(ii) Student shall identify different
systems, and explain which one is the most appropriate for use in their
workplace.
(C)
Participation in an Introduction to Monitoring and detection Device Exercise,
including successful completion of the following objective:
(i) Student shall identify, discuss and use
monitoring and detection devices and identify and evaluate the meter readings
from six (6) unknown chemicals.
(D) Participation in an Introduction to
Offensive and Defensive Control Options Exercise, including successful
completion of the following objective:
(i)
Student shall identify, discuss and perform the basic concepts of plugging,
patching and containment.
(E) Participation in an evaluation scenario
including successful completion of the following objectives:
(i) Analyze the simulated hazardous materials
incident to determine the problem and predict the outcome;
(ii) Identify and perform the appropriate
positions within the Incident Command System required to manage the simulated
incident;
(iii) Identify and
utilize the technical references used for providing information for product
identification, chemical protective clothing selection, tactical operations and
decontamination procedures;
(iv)
Select and use proper chemical protective clothing (CPC), and
equipment;
(v) Develop and utilize
a Site Safety Plan;
(vi) Develop
and utilize an Incident Action Plan;
(vii) Identify and perform appropriate
decontamination procedures;
(viii)
Identify and use the selected method for field identification of the simulated
released hazardous material;
(ix)
Identify and use the accepted standard operating procedures for hazardous
materials incidents; and,
(x)
Participate in a post-scenario analysis.
(4) Certified curriculum for Hazardous
Materials Emergency Response Technician--Private Industry Course shall include
the following evaluation method:
(A)
Completion of the CSTI certified Haz Mat Emergency Response Technician--Private
Industry Course Final Exam with a minimum passing score of 70%
correct.
(5) The
following materials/training aids/equipment are required for teaching the
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Technician-- Private Industry Course:
(A) Student Text Books (one per student).
(i) If the Course Manager conducts the class
in 40 hours they shall use the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response
Technician--Private Industry Student Notebook.
(ii) If the Course Manager conducts the class
in 24 hours they shall use the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response
Technician--Private Industry (24 Hour) Student Notebook.
(B) Reference Materials (one copy per every
10 students)-
(i) NIOSH Pocket Guide to
Chemical Hazards (current edition);
(ii) Department of Transportation North
American Emergency Response Guidebook (current edition);
(iii) An appropriate Material Safety Data
Sheet for a chemical used at the facility and/or industry involved;
(iv) California Hazardous Materials Incident
Contingency Plan (current edition).
(C) Monitoring equipment used at the facility
and/or industry involved (one each for demonstration).
(D) Chemical protective clothing used at the
facility and/or industry involved (one each for demonstration).
(E) Chemical protective clothing, of the
Level and type used at the facility and/or industry involved, for student use.
The course manager shall ensure that there are sufficient suits on hand to
ensure that no suit is worn twice without being cleaned and
disinfected.
(F) Forms used at the
facility and/or industry involved, including but not limited to:
(i) Medical Monitoring Form;
(ii) Site Safety Plan;
(iii) Current ICS Forms, including:
a. Form 201 Incident Briefing,
b. Form 202 Incident Objectives,
c. Form 205 Incident Radio Communications
Plan, and
d. Form 214 Unit
Log.
(G)
Decontamination equipment used at the facility and/or industry
involved.
(H) Miscellaneous:
(i) A device to indicate approximate wind
direction and velocity;
(ii)
Methods of restricting access to the simulated control zones;
(iii) Devices or methods of communication
between the simulated incident commander, simulated response team and exercise
facilitators;
(iv) Incident Command
vests for at least the following ICS positions:
a. Haz Mat Group Supervisor,
b. Assistant Safety Officer,
c. Entry Leader,
d. Decon Leader,
e. Technical Reference Leader,
f. Site Access Leader, and
g. Safe Refuge Area
Manager.
(6) Certification for participants in the
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Technician--Private Industry Course
shall include all of the following:
(A)
Successful completion of the certified course, as referenced in Section
2520(t);
(B) Successful completion of the certified
course as referenced in Section
2520(t) as
coordinated by a CSTI Haz Mat Section faculty member; and,
(u) Hazardous Materials Emergency Response -
Advanced Environmental Crimes Investigations.
(1) Certified curriculum for Hazardous
Materials Emergency Response Advanced Environmental Crimes Investigations
Course shall include all of the following course objectives:
(A) Student shall recognize an environmental
crime scene and follow recognized principles of toxicology, chemistry and
sampling while conducting the field investigation.
(B) Student shall identify areas of the crime
scene which would require sampling, obtain an enforcement sample and recognize
the type of laboratory analysis needed to prove the case.
(C) Student shall conduct advanced chemical
field testing and identify a series of unknown chemicals by chemical name, DOT
hazard class and properties.
(D)
Student shall use the principles of advanced investigation techniques to
identify the suspects in a complex investigation.
(E) Student shall apply the principles of
advanced interviewing skills.
(F)
Student shall be familiar with the requirements of conducting undercover
operations.
(G) Student shall
become familiar with the skills necessary to conduct surveillance
operations.
(H) Student shall
outline the investigative steps necessary to conduct a complex environmental
crimes case, collect evidence, explain the process for obtaining search
warrants and deliver an oral briefing of the case.
(I) Student shall understand how to conduct
an ethical investigation and know the steps of developing an environmental
policy.
(J) Student shall identify
legal trends and legislative updates.
(K) Student shall know how to conduct
successful task force operations.
(2) Certified curriculum for Hazardous
Materials Emergency Response Advanced Environmental Crimes Investigations
Course shall be 40 hours in length and shall include all of the current course
material listed in Section
2540(t).
(3) Certified curriculum for Hazardous
Materials Emergency Response Advanced Environmental Crimes Investigations
Course shall include the following training exercises:
(A) Demonstrate proper procedures for field
sampling; and,
(B) Demonstrate
proper procedures for advanced chemical field testing; and,
(C) Demonstrate ability, through the
gathering of information, collection of data from sampling, review of witness
statements, to form opinions and determine the correct recommendations for
criminal or civil filing of the case.
(4) Certification for participants in the
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Advanced Environmental Crimes
Investigations Course shall include successful completion of a certified course
as referenced in Section
2520(u) as
delivered by a CSTI certified instructor as referenced in Section
2530. Student shall attend 40
hours of training as defined by Title 19 §
2540(j)(4),
accomplish all objectives, and participate in training exercises as referenced
in Section
2520(u).
(v) Hazardous Materials Emergency Response -
Emergency Medical Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents: A Guide for First
Responders.
(1) Certified curriculum for
Emergency Medical Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents: A Guide for First
Responders Course shall include all of the following course objectives:
(A) Student shall describe the recognition
clues for determining the hazards present to the responder and patients at a
hazardous materials incident.
(B)
Student shall describe the need for appropriate decontamination of personnel,
patients and equipment, including the ability to identify situations which
present risks from secondary contamination.
(C) Student shall identify the role of
Emergency Medical Service personnel at a hazardous materials
incident.
(D) Student shall
identify and describe the Emergency Medical Service component at a hazardous
materials incident.
(E) Student
shall demonstrate identification and hazard assessment techniques.
(F) Student shall demonstrate use of the
current edition of the North American Emergency Response Guidebook in order to
initiate basic action planning.
(G)
Student shall describe the need for, types, selection criteria and limits of
personal protective equipment commonly used at a hazardous materials
emergency.
(H) Student shall
describe the preparation necessary for receiving patients who have been exposed
to hazardous materials, and the treatment considerations for the patient who
has been exposed to hazardous materials.
(I) Student shall describe the monitoring
steps and elements of medical support for hazardous materials response
personnel.
(J) Student shall
identify patient needs assessment techniques and describe the appropriate level
of emergency medical care at a hazardous materials incident.
(K) Student shall identify the actions
required to terminate a hazardous materials incident.
(3) Certified curriculum for the Emergency
Medical Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents: A Guide for First Responders
Course shall be a minimum of 16 hours in length and shall include all of the
course material listed in Section
2540(t).
(4) Certified curriculum for the Emergency
Medical Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents: A Guide for First Responders
Course shall include the following training exercise:
(A) Participation in a table-top exercise
including successful completion of the following objectives:
(i) Demonstrate identification and hazard
assessment techniques;
(ii)
Demonstrate use of the current version of the North American Emergency Response
Guidebook in order to initiate basic action
planning.
(5)
Certified curriculum for the Emergency Medical Response to Hazardous Materials
Incidents: A Guide for First Responders Course shall include the following
evaluation method:
(A) Completion of a CSTI
certified Emergency Medical Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents: A Guide
for First Responders Course written exam with a minimum passing score of 70%
correct.
(6)
Certification for participants in the Emergency Medical Response to Hazardous
Materials Incidents: A Guide for First Responders Course shall include
successful completion of a certified course as referenced by Section
2520(v) as
delivered by a CSTI certified instructor as referenced in Section
2530. Student shall meet a minimum
attendance of 16 hours, accomplish all objectives, participate in the training
exercise and complete the evaluation method at the 70% standard as referenced
in Section
2520(v).
(w) Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass
Destruction Emergency Response, First Receiver Operations and Decontamination
for Health Care
(1) Certified curriculum for
Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response, First
Receiver Operations and Decontamination for Health Care shall include all of
the following course objectives:
(A) Student
shall recognize a Haz Mat incident through basic clues, warning signs,
placards, labels, shipping papers, and material safety data sheets; understand
need for a positive safety attitude; and, describe a safe approach to a Haz Mat
incident.
(B) Student shall
describe first responder operations actions, with an understanding of the need
for safety, isolation and making required notifications to a hazardous
materials incident.
(C) Student
shall identify the purpose and need to safely initiate command; describe the
basic implementation of the Incident Command System (ICS) and the Hospital
Emergency Incident Command System (HEICS), cite basic identification and
assessment techniques; demonstrate the use of the current edition of the
Emergency Response Guidebook or other appropriate reference sources for basic
action planning.
(D) Student shall
explain the need for, types, selection criteria and limits of protective
equipment commonly used in Haz Mat incidents.
(E) Student shall identify need for the
appropriate field decontamination of victims, emergency response/facility
personnel and equipment, in order to avoid additional contamination; and cite
the requirements for proper disposal and documentation during a hazardous
materials response.
(F) Student
shall describe proper procedures for the set up of a decontamination area at
their Emergency Department should a contaminated victim of Hazardous Materials
walk in.
(G) Student shall cite the
health effects that Hazardous Materials present to the first responder's life
and safety.
(H) Student shall
describe methods to determine what types of Hazardous Materials are used by the
healthcare facility and local industries in order to plan for Hazardous
Materials victims in their Emergency Department.
(I) Student shall describe the value, methods
and limitations of stabilizing the Haz Mat incident through safe containment;
and, describe the proper protective action and rescue options available to
first responders, within their capabilities and resources.
(J) The student shall understand the need for
Decontamination training for First Responders at the Operations
Level.
(K) The student shall
understand the basic principles of decontamination. The student shall
understand the protocols for performing Patient Decontamination.
(L) The student shall participate in a
demonstration, walk-through and practice of decontamination protocols, to aid
in the ability to set-up Patient Decontamination per the student's employer's
guidelines or generic Decontamination Standard Operating Procedure.
(M) The student shall understand the personal
protective equipment protocols and safety issues associated with Primary
Decontamination.
(N) Student shall
identify the need and method to communicate and coordinate with typical
agencies from all levels of government having authorized activities dealing
with a hazardous materials event, citing those agencies, their
roles/responsibilities and capabilities.
(2) Certified curriculum for Hazardous
Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response, First Receiver
Operations and Decontamination for Health Care shall be a minimum of 16 hours
in length and shall include all of the course material listed in Section
2540(t).
(3) Certified curriculum for Hazardous
Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response, First Receiver
Operations and Decontamination for Health Care shall include the following
training exercises:
(A) Demonstrate proper
use of the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook or other
appropriate reference sources to include the successful completion of the
following objectives:
(i) Student shall
determine hazards to the first responder and Hazardous Materials
victim.
(ii) Student shall
determine if personal protective equipment is appropriate.
(B) The student shall participate in an
activity requiring them to properly don and doff appropriate chemical
protective clothing (CPC) and an activity requiring them to complete a
practical exercise involving the performance of common manipulative tasks while
wearing the appropriate CPC. The student shall understand proper medical
monitoring procedures and applicable hand signals before participating in any
activity while wearing CPC.
(C) The
student shall perform Primary Decontamination, in appropriate chemical
protective clothing per the student's employer's guidelines or generic
Decontamination Standard Operating Procedure.
(D) The student shall review, and if possible
improve, their own or a generic Decontamination Standard Operating Procedure
based on the key course content.
(4) Certified curriculum for Hazardous
Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response, First Receiver
Operations and Decontamination for Health Care shall include the following
evaluation method:
(A) Completion of a CSTI
certified Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response,
First Receiver Operations and Decontamination for Health Care written exam with
a minimum passing score of 70% correct.
(5) Certification for participants in the
Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response, First
Receiver Operations and Decontamination for Health Care Course shall include
successful completion of a certified course as referenced by Section
2520(w) as
delivered by a CSTI certified instructor as referenced in Section
2540. Student shall meet a minimum
attendance of 16 hours, accomplish all objectives, participate in the training
exercise and complete the evaluation method at the 70% standard as referenced
in Section
2520(e).
(x) Hazardous Materials Emergency Response
First Responder Operations - Decontamination
(1) Certified curriculum for Hazardous
Materials Emergency Response First Responder Operations - Decontamination
Course shall include all of the following course terminal objectives:
(A) The student shall understand the need for
Decontamination training for First Responders at the Operations
Level.
(B) The student shall
understand the basic principles of decontamination.
(C) The student shall understand the
protocols for performing Primary Decontamination, consistent with the FIRESCOPE
Incident Command System.
(D) The
student shall participate in a demonstration, walk-through and practice of
decontamination protocols, to aid in the ability to set-up a Primary Decon
"Contamination Reduction Corridor," per the student's employer's guidelines or
generic Decontamination Standard Operating Procedure.
(E) The student shall understand the personal
protective equipment protocols and safety issues associated with Primary
Decontamination.
(F) The student
shall participate in an activity requiring them to properly don and doff "Level
B" personal protective equipment and an activity requiring them to complete a
practical exercise involving the performance of common manipulative tasks while
wearing "Level B" personal protective equipment. The student shall understand
proper medical monitoring procedures and applicable hand signals before
participating in any activity while wearing "Level B" personal protective
equipment.
(G) The student shall
perform Primary Decontamination, in "Level B" personal protective equipment per
the student's employer's guidelines or generic Decontamination Standard
Operating Procedure.
(H) The
student shall review, and if possible improve, their own or a generic
Decontamination Standard Operating Procedure based on the key course
content.
(2) Certified
curriculum for the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response First Responder
Operations - Decontamination Course shall include all of the current course
material listed in Section
2540(t).
(3) Certified curriculum for the Hazardous
Materials Emergency Response First Responder Operations - Decontamination
Course shall be a minimum of 8 hours in length and shall include the below
listed training exercises.
(A) The student
shall participate in an activity requiring them to properly don and doff "Level
B" personal protective equipment and an activity requiring them to complete a
practical exercise involving the performance of common manipulative tasks while
wearing "Level B" personal protective equipment. While performing this
activity, they must traverse a distance of at least 200 feet.
(B) Student shall participate in a
"Functional Decon Exercise," performing Primary Decontamination, per the
student's or generic Decontamination Standard Operating Procedure, that meets
the following objectives:
(i) Demonstrate safe
operations throughout the exercise;
(ii) Demonstrate selection of a safe
Contamination Reduction Corridor, and demonstrate setting up the corridor,
including all necessary equipment needed for Primary Decon;
(iii) Demonstrate the safe and effective
management and performance of Primary Decon procedures, ensuring "Level B"
personal protective equipment in the Contamination Reduction
Corridor;
(iv) Demonstrate the
proper use of control zones, and maintain proper personal protective equipment
for all personnel within all of those zones; and,
(v) Participate in a post-exercise
debriefing.
(4)
Certified curriculum for Hazardous Materials Emergency Response First Responder
Operations - Decontamination Course shall include the following evaluation
method:
(A) Completion of the current CSTI
certified Hazardous Materials Emergency Response First Responder Operations -
Decontamination Course Final Exam with a minimum passing score of 70%
correct.
(5) The
following materials/training aids/equipment are required for teaching the
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response First Responder Operations -
Decontamination Course:
(A) Student Text
Books (one per student).
(B)
Decontamination equipment to support the student's employer's guidelines or
generic Decontamination Standard Operating Procedure.
(C) Chemical Protective Clothing, and Self
Contained Breathing Apparatus, used at the facility and/or agency involved, or
"Level B" personal protective equipment (one each for demonstration).
(D) Medical Monitoring equipment to support
the level of Chemical Protective Clothing and Self Contained Breathing
Apparatus used at the facility and/or agency involved, or "Level B" personal
protective equipment.
(E) Forms
used at the facility and/or agency involved, including but not limited to:
(i) Medical Monitoring Form; and
(ii) Site Safety
Plan.
(6)
Certification for participants in the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response
First Responder Operations - Decontamination Course shall include all of the
following:
(A) Successful completion of the
certified course, as referenced in Section
2520(x) as
delivered by a CSTI certified instructor as referenced by 2530;
(B) Meet a minimum attendance of 8 hours and
accomplish all course objectives as referenced in Section
2520(x);
and
(C) Complete the evaluation
method at the 70% standard as referenced in Section
2520(x).
(y) Hazardous Materials Emergency Response --
First Responder Awareness--Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Agents.
(1) Certified curriculum for First Responder
Awareness--Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Agents course shall include all of
the following course objectives:
(A) Cite and
describe the general types of nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) weapons
and agents. State the hazards each present to first responders.
(B) State the indicators that would help a
first responder recognize when an incident may involve NBC weapons or
agents.
(C) Describe the three
basic First Responder actions upon discovery of an incident that potentially
involves NBC weapons or agents.
(2) Certified curriculum for First Responder
Awareness--Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Agents course shall include all of
the current course material listed in Section
2540(t).
(3) A First Responder Awareness--Nuclear,
Biological and Chemical Agents course certified under these regulations shall
be a minimum of four (4) hours in length.
(4) Certified curriculum for First Responder
Awareness--Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Agents course shall include the
following training exercise:
(A)
Participation in a table-top exercise including successful completion of the
following objectives:
(i) Recognize the
potential presence of a Nuclear, Biological or Chemical agent; and,
(ii) Identify safety precautions to take at
the First Responder Awareness Level; and,
(iii) Identify required notifications the
First Responder Awareness shall make.
(5) Certification for participants in First
Responder Awareness--Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Agents course shall
include successful completion of a certified course as referenced in section
2520(y) as
delivered by a CSTI certified instructor as referenced in section
2530. Student shall meet a minimum
attendance of four (4) hours, and accomplish all objectives and participate in
the required exercise.
(z) Hazardous Materials Emergency Response -
First Responder Operations-- Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Agents.
(1) Certified curriculum for First Responder
Operations--Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Agents course shall include all of
the following course objectives:
(A) Cite and
describe the general types of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) weapons
and agents. State the hazards each present to first responders. Describe the
past use of such agents by terrorists or others.
(B) State the indicators that would help a
first responder recognize when an incident may involve NBC weapons or
agents.
(C) Describe basic First
Responder actions upon discovery of an incident that potentially involves NBC
weapons or agents. State basic actions to follow for each general type of NBC
agent. Identify sources of assistance and/or information for such
incidents.
(2) Certified
curriculum for First Responder Operations--Nuclear, Biological and Chemical
Agents course shall include all of the current course material listed in
Section 2540(t).
(3) A First Responder Operations--Nuclear,
Biological and Chemical Agents course certified under these regulations shall
be a minimum of six (6) hours in length.
(4) Certified curriculum for First Responder
Operations--Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Agents course shall include the
following training exercise:
(A)
Participation in a table-top exercise including successful completion of the
following objectives:
(i) Recognize the
potential presence of a Nuclear, Biological or Chemical agent; and,
(ii) Identify response actions, including
safety procedures, isolation distances, required notifications and agencies and
resources needed; and,
(iii)
Conduct safe identification and assessment using the current Emergency Response
Guidebook.
(B) At the
discretion of the course manager, if the student has not demonstrated all the
objectives in (z)(4)(A) above, the course manager may require the student to
take a CSTI certified FRO NBC written exam with a passing score of
70%.
(5) Certification
for participants in First Responder Operations--Nuclear, Biological and
Chemical Agents course shall include successful completion of a certified
course as referenced in section
2520(z) as
delivered by a CSTI certified instructor as referenced in section
2530. Student shall meet a minimum
attendance of six (6) hours, accomplish all objectives and participate in the
required exercise, and or complete the CSTI certified FRO NBC exam at or above
the 70% standard as referenced in 2520(z)(4)(B).
(aa) Haz Mat Emergency Response - Incident
Commander--Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Agents.
(1) Certified curriculum for Incident
Commander--Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Agents course shall include all of
the following course objectives:
(A) Cite and
describe the general types of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) weapons
and agents. State the hazards each present to first responders. Describe the
past use of such agents by terrorists or others
(B) State the indicators that would help a
first responder recognize when an incident may involve NBC weapons or
agents.
(C) Describe the
similarities and differences between a hazardous materials incident, a mass
casualty incident and an incident involving nuclear, biological or chemical
(NBC) agents and identify the issues that make an NBC incident different from
other emergency response incidents.
(D) Identify the role and responsibilities of
an Incident Commander in an incident involving NBC agents.
(E) Cite the federal and state plans that
apply to incidents involving NBC agents.
(F) Identify local, state and federal
agencies that are most likely to respond to an incident involving NBC agents.
State the response times expected for these agencies.
(G) Compare and contrast the Incident Command
System and the Federal Bureau of Investigation's NBC response organization.
Explain the need and benefits of unified command in an incident involving NBC
agents.
(H) Identify at least 5
"Special/Unique" management issues the Incident Commander will address in
managing a valid NBC incident.
(2) Certified curriculum for Incident
Commander--Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Agents course shall include all of
the current course material listed in Section
2450(t).
(3) An Incident Commander--Nuclear,
Biological and Chemical Agents course certified under these regulations shall
be a minimum of six (6) hours in length.
(4) Certified curriculum for Incident
Commander--Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Agents course shall include the
following training exercise:
(A) Given a
Nuclear, Biological, or Chemical agent incident, students will participate in a
table-top exercise including successful completion of the following objectives:
(i) Recognize the potential presence of a
Nuclear, Biological or Chemical agent, including the primary hazard of the
agent involved; and,
(ii) Identify
safety concerns, management issues, preparedness issues and government
resources needed; and,
(iii)
Identify ICS positions needed to manage the response to an incident involving
NBC agents; and,
(iv) Address and
resolve at least one "special/unique" management issue given by the
instructor.
(B) At the
discretion of the course manager, if the student has not demonstrated all the
objectives in (aa)(4)(A) above, the course manager may require the student to
take a CSTI certified Haz Mat Emergency Response -- Incident Commander --
Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Agents written exam with a passing score of
70%.
(5) Certification
for participants in Incident Commander--Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Agents
course shall include successful completion of a certified course as referenced
in section
2520(aa) as
delivered by a CSTI certified instructor as referenced in section
2530. Student shall meet a minimum
attendance of eight (8) hours, accomplish all objectives and participate in the
required exercise, and/or complete the CSTI certified Haz Mat Emergency
Response -- Incident Commander -- Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Agents (at
or above the 70% standard) as referenced in 2520(aa)(4)(B).
(bb) Hazardous Materials Emergency Response
-- Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratory First Responder Awareness
(1) Certified curriculum for Clandestine
Methamphetamine Laboratory First Responder Awareness Course shall include all
of the following course objectives.
(A)
Student shall recognize the general hazards of clandestine methamphetamine
laboratories.
(B) Student shall
recognize the risks associated with clandestine methamphetamine laboratories
and the potential for negative outcomes they present to first
responders.
(C) Student shall
recognize the risks associated with clandestine methamphetamine laboratories at
the Awareness level.
(D) Student
shall recognize basic clues or indicators which may include identifying a
vehicle, building, room or other location as a possible clandestine
methamphetamine laboratory.
(E)
Student shall describe first responder actions upon discovering a clandestine
methamphetamine laboratory and state procedures to ensure responder safety,
isolate the scene and make necessary notifications.
(2) Certified curriculum for Clandestine
Methamphetamine Laboratory First Responder Awareness shall be a minimum of 4
hours in length.
(3) Certified
curriculum for Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratory First Responder Awareness
shall include a tabletop exercise involving the recognition of a clandestine
methamphetamine laboratory.
(4)
Certification for participants in the Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratory
First Responder Awareness Course shall include successful completion of the
certified course as referenced in section
2520(aa) as
delivered by a CSTI certified instructor as referenced in section
2530. Student shall meet a minimum
attendance of 4 hours, accomplish all objectives, and participate in the
training exercise.
NOTE: Certification in the Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratory First Responder Awareness Course is not equivalent to certification in as First Responder Awareness Level as defined in section 2520(a).
(cc) Hazardous Materials Emergency Response
-- Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratory First Responder Operations
(1) Certified curriculum for Clandestine
Methamphetamine Laboratory First Responder Operations Course shall include all
of the following course objectives.
(A)
Student shall recognize the general hazards of clandestine methamphetamine
laboratories.
(B) Student shall
recognize the risks associated with clandestine methamphetamine laboratories
and the potential for negative outcomes they present to first
responders.
(C) Student shall
describe the role of first responders at clandestine methamphetamine
laboratories at the Awareness level.
(D) Student shall recognize basic clues or
indicators, identify a vehicle, building, room or other location as a possible
clandestine methamphetamine laboratory.
(E) Student shall describe first responder
actions upon discovering a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory and state
procedures to ensure responder safety, isolate the scene and make necessary
notifications.
(F) Student shall
describe first responder actions upon discovering a clandestine methamphetamine
laboratory and state procedures to ensure responder safety, isolate the scene
and make necessary notifications.
(G) Student shall identify the purpose and
need to safely initiate command and explain the purpose and procedures of scene
control; describe the basic implementation of the appropriate site specific
Incident Command System (ICS); and, demonstrate proper information flow from
the First Responder to the Incident Commander.
(H) Student shall explain the need for,
types, selection criteria and limits of protective equipment commonly used in
incidents involving clandestine methamphetamine laboratories.
(I) Student shall describe safe defensive
action options available to the First Responder and explain the protective
action options available.
(J)
Student shall identify the need for and describe procedures to implement the
appropriate decontamination of victims, emergency response personnel and
equipment.
(K) Student shall
describe proper disposal and documentation procedures for responses to
incidents involving clandestine methamphetamine laboratories.
(L) Student shall identify the need and
describe the methods to communicate and coordinate with typical government
agencies which respond to incidents involving clandestine methamphetamine
laboratories. The student shall cite those agencies and describe their roles,
responsibilities and capabilities.
(M) Student shall state the health effects
that clandestine methamphetamine laboratories present to the First Responder's
life and health.
(2)
Certified curriculum for Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratory First Responder
Operations shall be a minimum of 8 hours in length.
(3) Certified curriculum for Clandestine
Methamphetamine Laboratory First Responder Operations shall include a tabletop
exercise involving the recognition of a clandestine methamphetamine
laboratory.
(4) Certified
curriculum for Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratory First Responder
Operations Course shall include the following evaluation method:
(A) Completion of a CSTI certified
Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratory First Responder Operations written exam
with a minimum passing score of 70% correct.
(5) Certification for participants in the
Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratory First Responder Operations Course shall
include successful completion of the certified course as referenced in section
2520(bb) as
delivered by a CSTI certified instructor as referenced in section
2530. Student shall meet a minimum
attendance of 8 hours, accomplish all objectives, participate in the training
exercise, and complete the evaluation method at the 70% standard as referenced
in 2540(e).
NOTE: Certification in the Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratory First Responder Operations Course is not equivalent to certification in as First Responder Operations Level as defined in section 2520(b).
(dd) Hazardous Materials Emergency
Response--Mass Casualty Decontamination:
(1)
Certified curriculum for Mass Casualty Decontamination shall include all of the
following objectives:
(A) Students will
demonstrate an understanding of the cultural diversity that exists in their
response areas and how that would relate to a mass decontamination
process;
(B) Students shall
recognize the need to protect the modesty of the general public when
decontamination is required;
(C)
Students shall recognize the challenges presented by multiple languages be used
at an incident scene;
(D) Students
shall demonstrate an understanding of what decontamination problems are
presented by the various chemical, biological and radiological agents they may
encounter;
(E) Students shall
identify the need for appropriate field decontamination of victims, emergency
response personnel and equipment in order to avoid additional
contamination;
(F) Students shall
identify the differences between Emergency and Planned Decontamination and
indicate when they should be used in mass decontamination situations;
(G) Students shall identify methods of
accessing technical experts and reference sources in determining the need for
decontamination;
(H) Students shall
become familiar with the various types of equipment that can be purchased or
improvised to assist in mass casualty decontamination incidents;
(I) Students shall recognize the problems
associated with the transportation of large numbers of victims, and the need to
insure adequate decontamination has been performed prior to transport;
and
(J) Students shall recognize
the needs, operational procedures and limitations of their local hospitals and
emergency departments.
(2) Certified curriculum for Mass Casualty
Decontamination shall be a minimum of 8 hours in length and include all of the
course material listed in Section
2540(t):
(3) Certified curriculum for Mass Casualty
Decontamination shall include the following training exercises:
(A) Demonstrate the selection and use of the
proper level of chemical protective clothing;
(B) Demonstrate the ability to utilize and
set up assorted commercial mass casualty decontamination modesty
structures;
(C) Demonstrate the
ability to improvise modesty structures at an incident using available vehicles
and equipment typically carried on fire apparatus;
(4) Certified curriculum for Mass Casualty
Decontamination shall include the following evaluation method:
(A) Completion of the certified Mass Casualty
Decontamination Course and participation in the hands on field
exercises.
(5)
Certification for participants in the Mass Casualty Decontamination Course
shall include successful completion of a certified course as referenced by
Section 2520(dd),
delivered by a CSTI instructor as referenced in Section
2530. Students shall meet a
minimum attendance of 8 hours, accomplish all objectives and participate in the
field training exercises referenced in Section
2520(dd)
(ee) Hazardous
Materials/Weapons Of Mass Destruction, First Responder Operations, Law
Enforcement Field Support Course.
(1)
Certified curriculum for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction, First
Responder Operations, Law Enforcement Field Support Course shall include all of
the following course objectives:
(A) A
fundamental understanding of federal, state, and local emergency response and
management principles associated with a Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
incident or hazardous materials (Haz Mat) release;
(B) An understanding of fundamental terms and
definitions associated with WMD and Haz Mat;
(C) An understanding of the nature of WMD and
Haz Mat including the risks and potential negative outcomes associated with
their release;
(D) An understanding
of potential roles and responsibilities of law enforcement personnel who are
trained at a First Responder Operations Level to support a coordinated public
safety response to a WMD incident or Haz Mat release;
(E) An understanding of the issues associated
with deploying a Mobile Field Force within the control zones of a WMD incident
or Haz Mat release;
(F) Knowledge
of devices and hazardous substances terrorists are likely to employ to create a
WMD incident;
(G) The ability to
recognize, identify, and assess the signs, symptoms, characteristics, and
indicators that a WMD or a Haz Mat is present or has been released;
(H) An understanding of the adverse effects
on persons associated with a WMD incident or Haz Mat release;
(I) A basic understanding of pertinent laws
and regulations associated with Haz Mat training, emergency response, with an
emphasis on Level C chemical protective clothing (as defined in subsection
(ee)(3)(A)1.-6.) and respiratory protection requirements;
(J) An understanding of selection criteria,
limitations, and capabilities of chemical protective clothing with an emphasis
on Level C;
(K) An understanding of
the medical considerations associated with utilizing chemical protective
clothing;
(L) The ability to
correctly don and doff a Level C chemical protective clothing
ensemble;
(M) The ability to
effectively perform law enforcement-related manipulative tasks while wearing a
level C chemical protective clothing ensemble;
(N) The ability to use the current U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT) Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) to
identify hazards and establish initial isolation and evacuation
distances;
(O) The ability to
recognize the need for additional specialized resources and to initiate the
appropriate notifications;
(P) An
awareness of basic containment, control, and rescue techniques employed by
responders to a WMD incident or Haz Mat release;
(Q) An understanding of the concept of "risk
versus gain" with respect life safety decisions;
(R) An understanding of emergency and planned
decontamination concepts and methods;
(S) An awareness of the need for appropriate
incident documentation;
(T) An
awareness of Haz Mat disposal issues (e.g., scene clean-up and remediation);
and
(U) An understanding of the
roles, responsibilities, coordination and capabilities of Haz Mat incident
response agencies.
(2)
Certified curriculum for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction, First
Responder Operations, Law Enforcement Field Support Course shall be a minimum
of 16 hours in length and shall include all course materials listed in Section
2540(t).
(3) Certified curriculum for Hazardous
Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction, First Responder Operations, Law
Enforcement Field Support Course shall include the following training
activities and exercises:
(A) Students shall
be required to correctly don and doff a Level C chemical protective clothing
ensemble according to a checklist provided by the presenter. All students shall
be medically monitored prior to, and immediately following the wearing of
chemical protective clothing. Monitoring shall be accomplished by recording
vital signs (i.e., blood pressure, respirations, pulse rate, and temperature)
every time training in chemical protective clothing occurs. A follow-up set of
vital signs shall be acquired and recorded after performing tasks in chemical
protective clothing. The ensemble shall minimally consist of the following:
1. Chemical protective garment
2. Air Purifying Respirator (APR)
3. Over-boots
4. Inner Gloves
5. Outer Gloves
6. Chemical Tape
(B) While wearing a Level C chemical
protective clothing ensemble and a standard law enforcement utility belt,
students shall be required to perform a series of law enforcement-related
manipulative tasks that may include, but are not necessarily limited to the
following:
1. Searching persons
2. Suspect control and handcuffing
3. Drawing, handling, and re-holstering
firearms
4. Use of Impact
Weapons
5. Use of hand and arm
signals
6. Use of communications
devices
7. Writing
8. Individual and team movement
9. Crowd control tactics
(C) While wearing a Level C chemical
protective clothing (CPC) ensemble, the student shall cycle through a planned
decontamination process.
1. It is recommended
that this activity involve an actual wet decontamination line to permit
students to experience a realistic example of a mass decontamination process
and to evaluate the efficacy of their chemical protective
clothing.
(D) Given a
current edition of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Emergency
Response Guidebook (ERG) and criteria provided by the presenter regarding a
mock event, the student shall use the ERG to identify anticipated hazards and
determine initial isolation and protective action distances.
(E) Given a tabletop exercise and supporting
references provided by the presenter, students shall participate individually
or in groups in order to demonstrate their understanding of the following:
1. Proper personal safety
considerations
2. Minimum isolation
distances
3. Notification
requirements
4. Information
available from the ERG
5.
Appropriate protective actions, if required (e.g., evacuations, in-place
protection, etc.)
6. Briefing the
appropriate authorities regarding on-scene actions and
conditions
(F) Given a
field scenario involving the simulated release of a WMD agent or hazardous
material, students shall be required to perform a series of law
enforcement-related tasks, as dictated by the incident, which may include any
of the following:
1. Pre-response
planning
2. Correctly donning a
Level C CPC ensemble
3. Responding
to the incident scene as part of a Mobile Field Force Team
4. Providing security for the decontamination
process and other first responders at the scene
5. Assisting the movement of incapacitated
persons from an emergency decontamination area to the planned decontamination
area
6. Providing for officer
safety and weapon security
7.
Operating as a member of a designated arrest team
8. Cycling through a planned decontamination
line
9. Correctly doffing the
CPC
10. Post-response debriefing
and critique
(G) Students
shall participate in exercises and activities involving:
1. Completing an activity involving the use
of the current Department of Transportation Emergency Response
Guidebook
2. Respond to a simulated
WMD/ Haz Mat incident and perform a variety of law enforcement functions, to
include decontamination, while in Level C chemical protective clothing ensemble
and tactical equipment
3. Don and
doff Level C chemical protective clothing ensembles and performing basic law
enforcement functions and tasks in response to a simulated WMD
incident
(4)
Certification for participants in the Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass
Destruction, First Responder Operations, Law Enforcement Field Support Course
shall include successful completion of a certified course as referenced in
section 2520(ee) as
delivered by a CSTI certified instructor (as referenced in section
2530). Student shall meet a
minimum attendance of 16 hours, accomplish all objectives, participate in
training exercises and complete the evaluation method at the 70% standard as
referenced in section
2520(ee).
(ff) Hazardous Materials, Weapons of Mass
Destruction Terrorism for the Technician/ Specialist Course
(1) Course Prerequisite: This course is
directed to the Hazardous Materials Technician and Specialist Levels. Students
must provide evidence of current certification to the Hazardous Materials
Technician or Specialist Level as defined by Title
8 CCR
5192(q)(6)(C) or (D) prior
to enrollment.
(2) Certified
curriculum for Hazardous Materials, Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism for
the Technician/ Specialist Course include all of the following course
objectives. The terminal objectives for the Hazardous Materials, Weapons of
Mass Destruction, Terrorism for the Technician/Specialist Course are to provide
students with:
(A) A knowledge of Terrorism,
its definition and how it applies to Hazardous Materials Emergency
Response;
(B) A knowledge of past
terrorism events and lessons learned from those events;
(C) A knowledge of devices and hazardous
substances terrorists are likely to employ to create a WMD incident;
(D) A knowledge of Chemical weapons, their
health effects, antidotes and treatment;
(E) A knowledge of the sources and
composition of Chemical weapons to include; military, Industrial and
homebrew;
(F) A knowledge of
Biological weapons, their health effects, vaccinations, antidotes, treatment,
and mortality;
(G) A knowledge of
Biological weapons, their persistence and contagiousness;
(H) A knowledge of the sources and
composition of Biological weapons to include; military, Industrial and
homebrew;
(I) A knowledge of
Nuclear weapons and their health effects;
(J) A knowledge of the sources and
composition of Nuclear weapons to include; military and improvised;
(K) A knowledge of Radiation Dispersal
weapons, their health effects and treatment;
(L) A knowledge of the sources and
composition of Radiation Dispersal weapons to include; military, Industrial and
homebrew;
(M) A knowledge of the
types of radiation, its health effects and protective actions;
(N) A knowledge of the sources radioactive
materials to include facilities, transportation and packaging;
(O) A knowledge of the sources and
composition of Explosives to include; military industrial and
homebrew;
(P) A knowledge of the
types of explosive devices to include dispersal devices;
(Q) A knowledge of the types of secondary
explosive devices and suicide bomber devices;
(R) A knowledge of atmospheric monitoring
equipment and its application to WMD including its limitations, and method of
use;
(S) A knowledge of chemical
and biological detection systems;
(T) A knowledge of the detection systems
using color change technology to include test papers, badges, the military 256
kit and smart cards;
(U) A
knowledge of the available qualitative analysis systems including Gamma Mass
Spectrometry, Mass Spectrometry, Infrared and Field Microscopy;
(V) A knowledge of the available systems for
field identification of chemical unknowns and their application for
WMD;
(W) A knowledge of sampling
protocols and methods as they apply to WMD;
(X) A knowledge of evidence collection and
preservation as applied to WMD;
(Y)
A knowledge of Chemical Protective Clothing Standards and how they apply to
WMD;
(Z) A knowledge of Respiratory
Protection Standards as they apply to WMD;
(AA) A knowledge of respiratory protection
equipment including APR's, SCBA's Umbilical Air, Powered Air Purifying
Respirators and Medical PAPR hoods;
(BB) A knowledge of Decontamination systems
and procedures as they apply to WMD;
(CC) A knowledge of printed and electronic
technical reference sources as applied to WMD;
(DD) An understanding of casualty management
as is applies to a WMD incident, including Triage, Antidotes, Push pack, MMRS
Teams and Hospital considerations;
(EE) The ability to recognize, identify, and
assess the signs, symptoms, characteristics, and indicators that a WMD or a Haz
Mat is present or has been released;
(FF) Knowledge of available specials
resources, their abilities and how to access them, to include; Weapons of Mass
Destruction Civil Support Teams, National Laboratories, MMRSs, and other local
resources;
(GG) A knowledge of the
State of California FIRESCOPE Standardized Equipment list for Hazardous
Materials Response Units for WMD, and understanding of Hazardous Materials Team
Typing as established by the State of California, FIRESCOPE
Committee;
(HH) An understanding of
the Tactical Considerations for the response to a WMD
(II) An understanding of the roles,
responsibilities, coordination and capabilities of Haz Mat incident response
agencies;
(JJ) An understanding of
Rescue Considerations for the response to a WMD;
(3) Required Student Learning Activities
(A) Given a tabletop exercise involving the
release of a chemical agent and supporting references provided by the
presenter, students will participate individually or in groups in order to
demonstrate their understanding of the following:
1. Initial isolation and protective action
distances.
2. Proper Chemical
Protective Clothing for Entry/Rescue, Decon Teams.
3. Proper Chemical Protective Clothing for
Law Enforcement personnel and medical treatment personnel.
4. Proper decontamination methods for
responders and victims.
5. Proper
antidotes and/or treatment for exposed patients.
6. Proper Atmospheric Monitoring and or
detection equipment for use on scene and for downwind
monitoring.
(B) Given a
tabletop exercise involving the detonation of a Radiation Dispersal Device and
supporting references provided by the presenter, students will participate
individually or in groups in order to demonstrate their understanding of the
following:
1. Initial isolation and
protective action distances.
2.
Proper Chemical Protective Clothing for Entry/Rescue, Decon Teams.
3. Proper Chemical Protective Clothing for
Law Enforcement personnel and medical treatment personnel.
4. Proper decontamination methods for
responders and victims.
5. Proper
antidotes and/or treatment for exposed patients.
6. Proper Atmospheric Monitoring and or
detection equipment for use on scene and for downwind
monitoring.
(C) Given
Site specific information on a simulated target hazard and criteria provided by
the presenter regarding a mock event, the student will identify and or
determine the following as the incident builds;
1. Response routes for Emergency
responders.
2. Staging
areas.
3. Number of possible
victims.
4. Location of receiving
hospitals.
5. Location of safe
Refuge areas.
6. Resources required
for response to potential event.
7.
Proper Chemical Protective Clothing for Entry/Rescue, Decon Teams.
8. Proper Chemical Protective Clothing for
Law Enforcement personnel and medical treatment personnel.
9. Proper decontamination methods for
responders and victims.
10 Points
of egress for potential victims.
11. Proper Atmospheric Monitoring and or
detection equipment for use on scene and for downwind monitoring.
12. Likely points of entry for
terrorist.
13. Types of weapons
that could be used.
(D)
Atmospheric Monitoring and Field identification
1. Use of WMD specific air monitoring and
detection Equipment
2. Use of
detection systems using color change technology such as badges, papers,
military test kits and smart cards
(4) Certification for participants in the
Hazardous Materials, Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism for the
Technician/Specialist Course shall include all of the following:
(A) Successful completion of the certified
course, as referenced in Section
2520(ff);
(B) Successful completion of the certified
course as delivered by a CSTI certified instructor (as referenced in section
2530(o),
and;
(C) Shall include all of the
current course material listed in Section
2540(t),
and;
(D) Attend a minimum of 16
hours of training.
(E) Complete a
25 Question written exam with at least a 70% correct
score.
(gg)
Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response, First
Receiver Awareness and Decontamination for Healthcare
(1) Certified curriculum for Hazardous
Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response, First Receiver
Awareness and Decontamination for Healthcare shall include all of the following
course objectives:
(A) Student shall define
the term "hazardous materials", identify how hazardous materials can harm
people, the environment and property: and the role of the First Receiver at the
Awareness level in a Healthcare setting using the criteria for the First
Responder, Awareness level as set forth in Title 8 California Code of
Regulations Section 5192(q)(6)(A).
(B) Student shall recognize a Haz Mat
incident through basic clues, warning signs, placards, labels, shipping papers
and material safety data sheets: understand need for a positive safety
attitude: and describe a safe approach to a Haz Mat incident.
(C) Student shall describe first responder
awareness actions, with an understanding of the need for safety, isolation and
making required notifications in a hazardous materials incident
(D) Student shall describe the procedure for
initiating Directed Self Decontamination for ambulatory
victims.
(2) Certified
curriculum for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency
Response, First Receiver Awareness and Decontamination for Healthcare shall be
a minimum of 4 hours in length and shall include all of the course material
listed in Section
2540(t).
(3) Certified curriculum for Hazardous
Materials/ Weapons of Mass Destruction, First Receiver Awareness and
Decontamination for Healthcare shall include the following training exercise:
(A) Demonstration of Directed Self
Decontamination
(4)
Certified curriculum for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction
Emergency Response, First Receiver Awareness and Decontamination for Healthcare
shall include the following evaluation method:
(A) Completion of a CSTI certified Hazardous
Materials/ Weapons of Mass Destruction, First Receiver Awareness and
Decontamination for Healthcare written exam with a minimum passing score of 70%
correct.
(5)
Certification for participants in the Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass
Destruction Emergency Response, First Receiver Awareness and Decontamination
for Healthcare Course shall include successful completion of a certified course
as referenced by Section
2520(gg) as
delivered by a CSTI certified instructor as referenced in Section
2530(p). Student
shall meet a minimum attendance of 4 hours, accomplish all objectives,
participate in the training exercise and complete the evaluation method at the
70% standard as referenced in Section
2540(e)
Notes
2. Amendment filed 5-12-94; operative 6-13-94 (Register 94, No. 19).
3. Editorial correction (Register 96, No. 52).
4. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 12-23-96; operative 1-22-97 (Register 96, No. 52).
5. Amendment filed 10-15-98; operative 11-14-98 (Register 98, No. 42).
6. New subsections (y)-(z)(5) filed 2-8-2000; operative 3-9-2000 (Register 2000, No. 6).
7. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 4-25-2003; operative 5-25-2003 (Register 2003, No. 17).
8. Editorial correction of placement of subsections (n)(1)(EE)(i)-(x) (Register 2003, No. 23).
9. Amendment filed 12-18-2007; operative 1-17-2008 (Register 2007, No. 51).
10. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a), (g)(2), (h)(1)(A), (j)(1)(A), (k)(4), (s)(3)(B)(xx)b., (s)(4)(ii)b., (s)(4)(vi)b., (ff)(2)(D), (ff)(2)(F), (ff)(2)(I), (ff)(2)(K), (ff)(2)(R) and NOTE filed 5-12-2010 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2010, No. 20).
11. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (h)(1)(A) and (j)(1)(A) filed 5-5-2021 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2021, No. 19).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 8574.20(a) and 8585, Government Code. Reference: Sections 8574.20(b) and 8585, Government Code.
2. Amendment filed 5-12-94; operative 6-13-94 (Register 94, No. 19).
3. Editorial correction (Register 96, No. 52).
4. Amendment of section and Note filed 12-23-96; operative 1-22-97 (Register 96, No. 52).
5. Amendment filed 10-15-98; operative 11-14-98 (Register 98, No. 42).
6. New subsections (y)-(z)(5) filed 2-8-2000; operative 3-9-2000 (Register 2000, No. 6).
7. Amendment of section and Note filed 4-25-2003; operative 5-25-2003 (Register 2003, No. 17).
8. Editorial correction of placement of subsections (n)(1)(EE)(i)-(x) (Register 2003, No. 23).
9. Amendment filed 12-18-2007; operative 1-17-2008 (Register 2007, No. 51).
10. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a), (g)(2), (h)(1)(A), (j)(1)(A), (k)(4), (s)(3)(B)(xx)b., (s)(4)(ii)b., (s)(4)(vi)b., (ff)(2)(D), (ff)(2)(F), (ff)(2)(I), (ff)(2)(K), (ff)(2)(R) and Note filed 5-12-2010 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2010, No. 20).
11. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (h)(1)(A) and (j)(1)(A) filed 5-5-2021 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2021, No. 19).
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