Hazardous Materials Operations Training | NFPA 470 (Formerly NFPA 1072) | Newfoundland and Labrador

Course Summary

NFPA 470 (Formerly NFPA 1072): Hazardous Materials Operations

24 Hours | Maximum 20 Participants | In-Person Delivery

Delivery: Instructor-led classroom instruction combined with hands-on practical training
Location: On-site at your fire department
Assessment: Course assessment and practical skills evaluation; IFSAC certification testing available separately through FSD
Class Size: Maximum 20 participants
Format: Theory • Demonstration • Practical Skills • Scenario-Based Training • Assessment

Course Description

Hazardous Materials Operations provides the knowledge and practical skills required to safely perform defensive operations at hazardous materials incidents as a member of a fire department or emergency response organization. This comprehensive program combines classroom instruction with hands-on practical training to prepare participants for real-world hazardous materials emergencies.

Based on the requirements of NFPA 470 previously NFPA 1072, this course develops competency in hazardous materials recognition and assessment, personal protective equipment (PPE), respiratory protection, product control, containment and confinement, decontamination, defensive response operations, communications, and incident scene management.

Instruction is delivered by experienced emergency service professionals using practical exercises and realistic training scenarios that emphasize responder safety, hazard control, teamwork, communication, and effective defensive response operations.

What You'll Learn

• Hazardous materials recognition and identification

• Hazard assessment and incident size-up

• Hazardous materials properties and associated risks

• Personal protective equipment (PPE) selection and use

• Respiratory protection and SCBA considerations

• Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) use

• Establishment and maintenance of control zones

• Defensive spill and release control techniques

• Product containment and confinement

• Leak control and emergency mitigation

• Decontamination procedures

• Selection and use of hazardous materials response equipment

• Defensive response strategies and operational procedures

• Responder safety and accountability

• Communications and incident information management

• Recognition of changing incident conditions

Who Should Attend?Who Should Attend

This course is appropriate for personnel who may be required to perform defensive operations at hazardous materials incidents, including:

• Firefighters and fire department members

• Emergency responders and first responders

• Industrial emergency response team members

• Municipal emergency response personnel

• Public safety personnel

• Personnel responsible for hazardous materials emergency response

• Firefighters seeking Operations-level hazardous materials training

• Personnel preparing to challenge applicable IFSAC certification requirements

• Organizations requiring personnel trained to perform defensive hazardous materials response operations

Course Duration

Course duration varies based on the delivery format and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements.

Training may be delivered as:

• Incorporated into recruit academy

• Modular weekend delivery available

• Consultation for a Department-based training program

• Customized delivery for fire departments

Contact Rescue Education to discuss scheduling options.

Prerequisites

Participants must:

• Complete a Liability Waiver

• Complete a Fire Services Division (FSD) Application Form

• Complete a Rescue Education Consulting and Training Registration Form

• Certification or Equivalency in NFPA 1072 Hazardous Materials Awareness

Certification Process

Participants who successfully complete the Hazardous Materials Operations training program will have met or exceeded the training requirements to participate in the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) certification process administered by the Fire Services Division (FSD) of Newfoundland and Labrador.

The certification process includes a proctored written examination and practical evaluation of applicable Job Performance Requirements (JPRs). Participants who successfully complete both evaluations will receive IFSAC certification in accordance with the applicable standard and Fire Services Division requirements.