FST 102 - Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations

Credit Hours: 3
Awareness topics include the laws and standards of hazardous materials, identifying placards and containers, recognizing the presence of hazardous materials, understanding material safety data sheets and shipping papers, using the Emergency Response Guidebook. Operations topics include an overview of hazardous materials, risk assessment, basic monitoring, decontamination, estimating likely harm and risks, and determining the options of intervention and non-intervention. Meets NFPA 472 standards. Credit may be awarded to persons who complete the requirements for the Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations Certification and pass the requirement state examinations issued by the Missouri Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety. Credit for this course will be transcripted upon completion of 12 credit hours of course work at Missouri State University-West Plains.

Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0

Semesters Offered: On Demand