Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NNFA-0232
Organization's ID:
R/N0615
Organization:
U.S. Fire Administration - National Fire Academy (NFA)
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
44 hours and 35 minutes
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Hazardous Materials Management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to enable students to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate hazardous material risks by identifying and classifying the materials and applying the codes, standards, and regulations to prevent incidents and mitigate threats to life and property. They will implement procedures for conducting detailed fire and life-safety inspections at facilities that may have hazardous materials on site and analyze the level of fire and life safety in the manufacturing, transport, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Compare processes for sharing information about the presence of risk and mitigation strategies pertinent to the manufacturing, storage, use, handling and disposal of hazardous materials in the local community.
  • Classify chemicals and identify hazards in the manufacturing, storage, use, handling and disposal of hazardous materials, given a variety of resources.
  • Demonstrate how to determine maximum allowable quantities (MAQs) of hazardous materials per control area.
  • Apply codes, regulations and/or standards to prevent, mitigate and control hazards, given hazardous materials classified as flammable/combustible liquids and gases.
  • Apply codes, regulations and/or standards to prevent, mitigate and control hazards, given hazardous materials that present physical hazards.
  • Apply codes, regulations, and standards to prevent, mitigate and control hazards, given hazardous materials that present health hazards.
  • Judge the application of the assigned fire code to the scenario to determine code compliance and corrective actions.

General Topics:

  • • hazardous materials regulations and information sharing • identify and classify • maximum allowable quantities and control areas • application of the code and control methods • application of the code and control methods: physical hazards • application of the code and control methods: health hazards
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials