Ala. Admin. Code r. 360-X-9-.03 - Certified Hazardous Materials Technician

(1) Requirements

(a) The candidate shall be certified to Hazardous Materials - Awareness and Operations Levels, or Certified Fire Fighter I or Certified Volunteer Fire Fighter.

(b) Examination. There will be an examination for state certification for each level of progression provided by the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards Commission.

1. An overall score of 70% is required for the successful completion of this examination.

2. Re-test may be taken after 30 days and within 12 months of course completion.

3. All certification testing, to include re-testing, must be completed within 12 months of the course completion date.

(2) Administration

(a) Scope. This standard identifies the levels of competence required of responders to hazardous material incidents to perform the duties of a Hazardous Materials Technician.

(b) Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to specify minimum requirements of competence for the Hazardous Materials Technician. It is not the intent of this standard to restrict any jurisdiction from exceeding these minimum requirements.

1. One of the purposes of the qualification requirements contained herein is to reduce the number of accidents, injuries, and illnesses during response to hazardous materials incidents and to help prevent exposure to hazardous materials to reduce the probability of fatalities, illnesses, and disabilities affecting emergency response personnel.

(c) General

1. The candidate shall meet all of the objectives for Hazardous Materials Technician before applying for certification at the Technician level.

2. Each performance objective for the Hazardous Materials Technician shall be performed swiftly, safely, and with competence. Each objective shall be met in its entirety.

3. It is not required for the objectives to be mastered in the order they appear.

(3) Objectives

(a) The objectives of this standard are based on the ability of the Hazardous Materials Technician to demonstrate knowledge and skills as outlined in the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards Commission Teaching Outline for Hazardous Materials Technician Level, current edition.

Notes

Ala. Admin. Code r. 360-X-9-.03

New Rule: Filed December 13, 2002; effective January 17, 2003. Amended: Filed July 26, 2005; effective August 30, 2005. Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 10, July 31, 2017, eff. 9/4/2017. Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 04, January 31, 2019, eff. 3/4/2019.

Author: W. L. Langston

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 36-32-1 - 36-32-12.