80 Hour Hazardous Materials Technician Flyer
Course Dates and
Location:
May 8-19, 2023
Colorado State Patrol Academy
Building 43
15065 S. Golden Rd
Golden, CO 80401
Hazardous Materials Technicians are personnel who respond to the
release of hazardous materials with the purpose of stopping the release
and reducing losses. The goal of this 80-hour course is to bring personnel
to the NFPA 472 Hazardous Materials First Responder Technician Training
Level and will include JPRs required by the State of Colorado and the
Colorado Metropolitan Certification Board. Upon successful completion
of the course, students will be eligible to complete certification testing
requirements for either the Division of Fire Prevention and Control or
CMCB certification.
Included will be tactical response information and skills assessments
encompassing:
• Hazmat Chemistry
• Response Information Sources
• Respiratory Protection
• Chemical Protective Clothing
• Air Monitoring
• Highway Cargo Tanks, Rail Tank Cars, Non-Bulk Containers and
Intermodal Tanks
• Confinement and Containment of Spills
• Vapor Suppression
• Incident Command System
• Decontamination
• Full-Scale customized response exercises
Classroom and hands-on time will be as evenly distributed as possible
in order to take full advantage of every learning opportunity.