HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CERTIFICATION
Hazardous Materials certification is granted to those
individuals who meet the required qualifications and successfully pass the
certification exam. The
requirements for Awareness and Operations and Technician levels are based on
NFPA 472, 2002 and 29CFR1910.120(q). No
individual shall attain higher hazardous materials certification without first
completing Hazardous Materials Awareness level, followed by Operations level and
lastly Technician level.
Hazardous
Materials Operation course can also be completed by one of two
methods.
- The
first method is by attending a 24 hour classroom session held at different
locations in Taney County. The
course uses the University of Missouri – Fire & Rescue Training
Institute course curriculum. This
course is a lecture based class with powerpoint audio visual aids.
This course also requires completion of required practical skills
evolutions. A student manual is
provided to each student. A
completion certificate is issued by the Taney County Local Emergency
Planning Committee.
- The second method is to take this course on the web at the University of
Missouri - Fire & Rescue Training Institute's web page. This course also requires completion of required practical skills
evolutions. There is a required
course test at the completion of the interactive course. When
completing and passing this exam a certificate is issued. Following is
the web site - http:/www.mufrti.org/
(look for the "Free On-line Classes" icon).
Requirements for Hazardous Materials Operations
Certification
- Certification as Hazardous Materials – Operations level will be issued
by the Division of Fire Safety to those individuals who have met the
following guidelines and provided documentation verifying:
- q
Completed “Hazardous Materials Certification Application”
(see training officer)
- q
Completed “Authorization for Release of Information” (see
training officer)
- q
Successful completion of a qualified Hazardous Materials
Initial Response: Awareness training course.
- q
Applicant must be a resident of Missouri, or employed within
the State.
- q
Applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
- q
Applicant must possess a valid Missouri driver’s license
- q
Applicant must attain a score of 70% on the state
certification written exam.
- q
Applicant must have documentation of having met the Hazardous
Materials Awareness Level of Division of Fire Safety certification.
RETURN
TO TRAINING HOME PAGE
STATIONS
APPARATUS HISTORY
CALENDAR OF
EVENTS AUXILIARY
TRAINING
PREVENTION
2006
PICTURES SPECIAL
TEAMS CONTACT
US
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS HOME