Objective

Objective: Provide evaluation of the professional knowledge, skills and expertise of an individual who will supervise the storage and handling of hazardous materials/waste and/or be responsible for the operations of two or more emergency response teams capable of responding to single or multiple hazardous materials incidents, or provides supervision of storage/handling of hazardous materials

Requirements

Successfully completed levels I and II or their equivalent plus serving at least one year in a hazardous materials response or operations program. Completion of an advanced level training program of approximately 40 to 60 hours in the following general areas: * Hazardous materials regulation to include EPA, DOT, OSHA, FEMA and other pertinent agencies; * Incident reports and communications; * Evaluation of programs and procedures; * Incident/emergency pre-planning; * Incident site command; *Resources for incident aid and assistance; * Recording and documentation procedures; * Purchasing sources and practices; * Storage and handling of hazardous materials; * Principles of safety management; * Safety personnel management; * Organization and structuring of safety departments; *Supervision of hazardous materials operations.

Objective

Provide evaluation of professional knowledge, skills and expertise of an individual who will be responsible for the development and implementation of programs for hazardous materials handling, transportation, waste and storage operations including emergency response programs for companies, corporations, communities, regions, governmental organization, and similar entities

Requirements

Successfully completed Levels I, II and Supervisor or their equivalent plus, served at least 12 months, developing, planning, and implementing programs involving use, storage and disposal of hazardous materials/hazardous waste and developing associated emergency response programs. Completed advanced level training programs of approximately 100 to 150 hours in the following areas: * Compliance with local, state, regional, national and international regulations; * Requirements for hazardous materials/waste storage, handling disposal and incidents; * Development of standard operating procedures for facilities using, storing, handling and disposing of hazardous materials; * Planning, development and implementation of hazardous materials/waste emergency response programs; * Planning development and implementation of worker and community safety programs by facilities using, storing or disposing of hazardous materials/waste; * Development and coordination of a plan utilizing local, state, regional and national emergency support services; * Developing appropriate equipment lists and procuring items necessary for the protection of people, property, resources and the environment; * Planning and development of a remedial program for cleanup of hazardous materials/waste at any facility.

This basic certification deals with the elementary aspects of instruction. This includes: basic public speaking, use and control of audio-visual aids, handling distractions and difficult students.