Department of Defense Hazardous Materials Training Program “Emergency Response”

Overview l Goals l Certification Methods l Refresher Training

Program Goals l Comply with Federal Regulations l Comply with NFPA Standard 472 l Standardize HazMat training across DoD l Eliminate the need to purchase contractor provided training l Enhance an organization’s emergency response capability

Five Certification Methods 1 - Reciprocity (IFSAC or ProBoard) 2 - Challenge Testing -- Liability/Safety issues (No Grandfathering) -- Recognize previous knowledge/experience 3 - Attend a course taught locally by a HazMat Train-the-Trainer Course Graduate 4 - Complete the applicable Certification Program CDC Course 5 - Computer-Based Multimedia Training

Certification Performance Testing Knowledge Testing Employer Certifies Performance & Refresher Trng Complete CDC, Multimedia Course, or Base Level Track CerTest Currently Qualified Recurring Proficiency Trng Provide Qualification Evidence to Employer Disapproved Fails Challenge Test

No Previous HazMat Training Knowledge Testing (ECI) CDC Courses CerTest Attend a Base Level T-t-T Taught Course DoD Multimedia Courseware Certification Performance Testing Certification Performance Testing CerTest Certification Performance Testing Certification Methods Recurring Proficiency Trng Recurring Proficiency Trng Recurring Proficiency Trng

Recurring Proficiency Training CerTest (Computer-Based Testing) Multimedia Platform Performance Exercises Actual Responses Training Classes Required by 29 CFR OSHA , para (q) (6) and AFI , Hazardous Material Emergency Planning and Response Program, para 4.7 & 4.8