Response Curriculum Guidelines
There are two tracks of objectives in each training category of the Hazardous Materials Incident Response Curriculum Guidelines. The first track, required training, describes minimum training requirements as defined by OSHA 19010.120(q). The second track, recommended training, recommends training objectives that reflect the training organization described in the NFPA 472 and 473 standards and other training recommendations incorporated by or developed by the national author team. Both tracks describe training levels that are the minimum training appropriate for the competencies in each section. They can be expanded by individual jurisdictions to better ensure effectiveness of training. Directions for self-assessment of courses using the guidelines are available from the HMEP curriculum program for both required and recommended training tracks.
The Hazardous Materials and Terrorist Incident Response Guidelines are organized into the following subsections:
- General Training Issues-Incident Response
- First Responder Awareness
- First Responder Operations
- Hazardous Materials Technician
- On-Scene Incident Commander
- Hazardous Materials Branch Officer
- Safety Officer at Hazardous Materials Incidents (including Hazardous Materials Branch Safety Officer)
- Hazardous Materials Specialist (OSHA) with Private Sector Specialist Employee A and Technician Specialties: Tank Car, Cargo Tank, Intermodal Tank (NFPA)
- Specialist Employee (OSHA) with Private Sector Specialist Employee B and C (NFPA)
- Emergency Medical Services Level 1
- Emergency Medical Services Level 2
- Hospital Emergency Room Personnel
- Hazardous Materials and Terrorist Incident Response Special Topics
- Hazardous Materials and Terrorist Incident Response Related Standards
Response Curriculum GuidelinesLast Reviewed: December 28, 2006
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