HAZMAT TRAINING

Course Name – SFA NFPA 1072(17) Hazardous Materials Technician Level

Course Length:

60 Hours of Online Interactive Pre-Class

5 Days or 40 Hours of Practical Instruction

NOTE – Pre-Service students are not eligible to test for OFMEM.  This not a Southwest Fire Academy rule, but an OFMEM rule.  Municipal firefighters are eligible to test.

Course Description:

Southwest Fire Academy provides candidates with a unique training opportunity for candidates to become trained and qualified to NFPA 1072 Hazardous Materials Technician Level.  This 80-hour course meets the requirements outlined in NFPA 1072(17).  Successful students will receive a certificate and completed Job Performance Requirements.  Training includes:

• Equipment familiarization / inspection and maintenance
• Decontamination
• Air Monitoring and Sampling
• Plugging / Patching
• A / B / C Kits
• Incident Command
• Planning and Research

Candidates will experience training sessions as well as they will run several scenarios based on actual calls that our instructors have experienced!

SFA offers realistic training on life size and interactive props that ensure that our students face the challenges of mitigating a hazardous materials emergency while wearing PPE including:

• Level A Suits
• Level B Suits
• SAR
• SCBA

Prerequisite:

NFPA 472 Operations or NFPA 1072 Operations

What to Bring to Class:

• A safety-first attitude and open mind
• CSA approved footwear (steel toe)
• Camera – we encourage you take pictures
• Station work wear – long pants / long sleeves recommended

Course Includes:

• Access to SFA PPE and equipment
• Complete electronic JPR package (SFA retains all original documentation)
• Certificate of qualification