PRO BOARD / HAZWOPER CERTIFICATED COURSES

FIRST RESPONDER OPERATIONS - HAZWOPER

This program meets OSHA requirements and NFPA recommendations for training at the First Responder Operations level.

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FIRST RESPONDER OPERATIONS – HAZWOPER

Duration:

16 Hours

Location:

Available in all 50 States

Guiding Documents:

HAZWOPER 1910.120 (q) CFR

NFPA 470

Course Prerequisites / Requirements

  • First Responder Awareness
  • Ability to don PPE and SCBA and/or APR Mask
    • A medical clearance form from your agency or physician stating you approved to wear this equipment

Audience:

First Responders and First Receivers

Course Summary:

First Responder Operations (FRO): This course trains first responders at the operations level to respond in a defensive manner to releases or potential releases of hazardous substances as part of an initial response. This content focuses on tactics a responder can use to protect persons, the environment, and property from the effects of a hazardous materials release. This course combines lecture, group activities, exercises and a written exam.

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FIRST RESPONDER OPERATONS - PRO BOARD

This program meets OSHA requirements and NFPA recommendations for training at the First Responder Operations level. Upon completion of this course, participants will be tested based on Pro Board Standards, and if sucessfully passed, will be entered into the Pro Board National Registry.

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FIRST RESPONDER OPERATIONS – PRO BOARD

Duration:

32 Hours

Location:

Available in all 50 States

Guiding Documents:

HAZWOPER 1910.120 (q) CFR

NFPA 470

Pro Board Written Exam and Skills Testing

Course Prerequisites / Requirements

  • First Responder Awareness
  • Ability to don and doff PPE, SCBA and/or APR Mask
    • A medical clearance form from your agency or physician stating you are approved to wear this equipment

Audience:

First Responders and First Receivers

Course Summary:

First Responder Operations – Pro Board®: This course provides the same core training as the 16-hour CSTI FRO course, but also provides certification by Pro Board® to the Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations: Mission Specific: PPE, Product Control level. After completion, each participant is automatically entered into the Pro Board® certification registry.

This course trains first responders at the operations level to respond in a defensive manner to releases or potential releases of hazardous substances as part of an initial response. It includes the training and testing of job performance requirements (JPRs) identified in the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA’s) professional qualification standard 1072. This 32-hour course combines lecture, group activities, exercises and a written exam administered through the CSTI learning management system.

This program meets OSHA requirements and NFPA recommendations for training at the First Responder Operations level. It also meets the California Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) requirement for Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations: Mission Specific: PPE, Product Control, which is required as part of their certification for Firefighter 1.

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Hazardous Materials Technician

Open to fire service, law enforcement, health, environmental and specific private industry personnel, this course includes class, didactic and hands-on training in a real world scenario-based experience.

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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN

Duration:

160 Hours

Location:

California

  • For agencies or entities outside of California, contact REST to see if your training grounds meet the equipment requirements for this course

Guiding Documents:

HAZWOPER 1910.120 (q) CFR

NFPA 470

Course Prerequisites / Requirements

  • First Responder Operations
  • Ability to don and doff Level A PPE and SCBA
    • A medical clearance form from your agency or physician stating you are approved to wear this equipment

Audience:

Open to fire service, law enforcement, health, environmental and specific private industry personnel, this course includes class, didactic and hands-on training in a real-world scenario-based experience.

Course Summary:

HazMat Technician: Modules A-D – This course is a 160-hour program (given over either consecutive or nonconsecutive training weeks) is designed to provide the requisite knowledge, fundamentals of chemistry and monitoring and manipulative training to prepare trainees for duty on a Hazardous Materials Response Team.

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Hazardous Materials Incident Commander Pro Board®

This course provides the tools a person needs to assume control of an emergency response to a hazardous materials incident. Instructional methods include class activities, case studies and a final, graded table top group exercise which includes creating an Incident Action Plan.

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Hazardous Materials Incident Commander Pro Board®

Duration:

24 Hours

Location:

Nationwide

Guiding Documents:

HAZWOPER 1910.120 (q) CFR

NFPA 470

Course Prerequisites / Requirements

  • First Responder Operations

Audience:

Open to fire service, law enforcement, health, environmental and specific private industry personnel, this course includes class, didactic and hands-on training in a real-world scenario-based experience.

Course Summary:

Hazardous Materials Incident Commander – Pro Board®: This course provides the same core training as the 16-hour CSTI Haz Mat Incident Commander course but also provides certification by Pro Board® to the Hazardous Material Incident Commander level. After completion, each participant is automatically entered into the Pro Board® certification registry.

This course provides the tools a person needs to assume control of an emergency response to a hazardous materials incident. Instructional methods include class activities, case studies and a final, graded tabletop group exercise which includes creating an Incident Action Plan.

Course topics include:
• Laws and Regulations
• Hazard Assessment
• ICS Team Typing
• Protective Actions
• Haz Mat Site Safety

Terrorism Response for HazMat Technicians and Specialists

This two-day course provides the knowledge and skill sets needed for Technicians and Specialists to safely respond to a WMD incident. Additionally, this course satisfies the requirements several states have put in place to qualify as a HazMat WMD Incident Response Team.

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Terrorism Response for HazMat Technicians and Specialists

Duration:

16.0 Hours

Location:

Nationwide

Guiding Documents:

HAZWOPER 1910.120 (q) CFR

NFPA 470

Course Prerequisites / Requirements

  • CSTI Technician OR a Specialist Certificate from any State

Audience:

Primary and Secondary Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Teams

Course Summary:

This CSTI course trains certified Technicians and Specialists in the intricacies of terrorism and potential weapons that might be encountered in a terrorist attack. Using updates and current events, augmented by specialists from bomb squads, clandestine laboratory responders and other currently serving professionals, this class improves awareness and operational capabilities, increases knowledge and improves competencies in the field. Completion of this course qualifies for HazMat WMD Team Typing.

NFPA 470, OSHA 1910.120(q) Compliant

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HazMat Assistant Safety Officer

The ASO course is designed to meet the training needs of the Assistant Safety Officer position in the incident command system.

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HazMat Assistant Safety Officer

Duration:

16.0 Hours

Location:

Nationwide

Guiding Documents:

HAZWOPER 1910.120 (q) CFR

NFPA 470

Course Prerequisites / Requirements

  • HazMat Technician or Specialist

Audience:

HazMat Team Members

Course Summary:

This course concentrates on safe hazardous materials
incident operations are critical to response and containment. Students will begin by
assessing the incident as a “big picture” and learn to maintain site safety and control.

Topics Include:

• ASO effectiveness
• Analysis techniques
• Safety messages/meetings
• Briefings and Reports
• Hazardous materials operations

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HAZWOPER Annual Refresher - Radiological / Nuclear

This Radiological/Nuclear Emergency  Title 19-certified course satisfies OSHA mandates by providing First Responders with their annual HAZWOPER Refresher training.

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HAZWOPER Annual Refresher - Radiological / Nuclear

Duration:

4.0 Hours

Location:

Nationwide

Guiding Documents:

HAZWOPER 1910.120 (q) CFR

NFPA 470

Course Prerequisites / Requirements

  • HazMat Awareness, FRO, Tech/Spec Certification

Audience:

All HazMat Personnel

Course Summary:

This course focuses on radiological and nuclear incidents, how to respond safely to such an event, utilizing a variety of radiation detection meters and current events happening in this domain around the Nation. A combination of lectures, group activities and exercises will be used. Participants will utilize cutting-edge technology to allow them to see exactly what an R/N event will be like. Participants are welcome to bring their own instruments for operational review.

This course meets or exceeds the requirements of Title 19 Section 1910.120(q)(8) CFR and is certified through CSTI.

HAZWOPER Annual Refresher - Chemical / Biological

This Chemical / Biological Emergency  Title 19-certified course satisfies OSHA mandates by providing First Responders with their annual HAZWOPER Refresher training.

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HAZWOPER Annual Refresher - Chemical / Biological

Duration:

4.0 Hours

Location:

Nationwide

Guiding Documents:

HAZWOPER 1910.120 (q) CFR

NFPA 470

Course Prerequisites / Requirements

  • HazMat Awareness, FRO, Tech/Spec Certification

Audience:

All HazMat Personnel

Course Summary:

This course focuses on chemical and biological incidents, how to respond safely to such an event, utilizing a variety of detection instruments and current events happening in this domain around the Nation. A combination of lectures, group activities and exercises will be used. Participants will utilize cutting-edge technology to allow them to see exactly what an C / B event will be like. Participants are welcome to bring their own instruments for operational review.

This course meets or exceeds the requirements of Title 19 Section 1910.120(q)(8) CFR and is certified through CSTI.

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