Hazardous Materials Technicians are individuals who respond
to releases or potential releases for the purpose of stopping the release or
performing rescues. Professional qualifications for Hazardous Materials
Technician are identified in NFPA 472. Individuals may certify as Hazardous
Materials Technician A and B until June 30, 2019, at which time the
certification will no longer be issued, and the individual will be required to
successfully complete the requirements, if he or she so desires, to qualify for
certification as a Hazardous Materials Technician.
a) Prerequisites - Hazardous Materials
Technician A
1) Certification as a Hazardous
Materials First Responder - Operations .
2) Successful completion of the Hazardous
Materials Technician A course.
3)
Passage of the State written examination .
4) Passage of the State practical skills
examinations .
5) Engagement as
Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested to by the employing Fire Chief
of the individual seeking certification.
6)A qualified instructor for this level must
be:
A)a certified Fire Service Instructor II;
and
B)a certified:
i)Hazardous Materials Technician A;
or
ii)Hazardous Materials
Technician B; or
iii)Hazardous
Materials Technician.
b) Prerequisites - Hazardous Materials
Technician B
1) Certification as a Hazardous
Materials Technician A .
2)
Successful completion of the Hazardous Materials Technician B course.
3) Passage of the State written examination
.
4) Passage of the State practical
skills examination .
5) Engagement
as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested to by the employing Fire
Chief of the individual seeking certification.
6)A qualified instructor for this level must
be:
A)a certified Fire Service Instructor II;
and
B)a certified:
i)Hazardous Materials Technician B;
or
ii)Hazardous Materials
Technician.
c)Prerequisites - Hazardous Materials
Technician
1)Certification as a Hazardous
Materials First Responder - Operations.
2)Successful completion of the Hazardous
Materials Technician course consisting of a minimum of 80 instructional
hours.
3)Passage of the State
written examination.
4)Passage of
the State practical skills examination.
5)Engagement as Illinois fire protection
personnel, as attested to by the employing Fire Chief of the individual seeking
certification.
6)A qualified
instructor for this level must be:
A)a
certified Fire Service Instructor II; and
B)a certified:
i)Hazardous Materials Technician B;
or
ii)Hazardous Materials
Technician.
d) Reimbursement may be received for training
costs for a Hazardous Materials
Technician A, Hazardous Materials Technician B and Hazardous
Materials Technician (see Subpart E).
e) The course and facility must be approved
by the Division as provided in Subpart B.
f) Credit for equivalent courses may be
available in accordance with Section
141.120.
