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About this training

Hazardous Materials Incident Commanders are trained to manage hazardous materials emergencies beyond that of the First Responder. Upon arrival to the scene, they formally assume command from the first responder, who should have already established a working ICS (Incident Command System) and would be the interim Incident Commander.

This course provides the tools a person needs to assume control of an emergency response to a hazardous materials incident. It focuses on legal and practical requirements to safely and competently manage a hazardous materials incident. Instructional methods include class activities, case studies, and tabletop exercises, with an emphasis on hands- on decision-making.

OSHA requires Hazardous Materials Incident Commanders to be trained in accordance with section (q) of the HAZWOPER regulation. The total hourly requirement for Hazardous Materials Incident Commanders is 24 hours. This 8-hour class, coupled with the prerequisites explained below, will bring the student to the 24-hour training level requirement.

First Responder Operations is one of two prerequisites for the CSTI version of this training, and, if needed, can be taken online or in the classroom.  The second prerequisite is ICS-100, which can be taken free from fema.gov.

This training requires annual refresher training, per OSHA, of sufficient content and duration to maintain responder competencies.

How long is this training?

This training will take a minimum of 8 hours to complete. Our standard 1-day delivery format is one 8-hour day.  Other options are available for client-hosted classes.

What topics does this training cover?

The OSHA 8-Hour Hazardous Materials Incident Commander Training classroom course will cover the following topics:

• Laws, Regulations, and Legal Liability
• Hazard Assessment
• Hazmat ICS
• Protective Actions
• Hazmat Site Safety
• Operational Risk Management
• Incident Termination
• Table Top Exercises
• Final Exam/Course Evaluation

Who should take this training?

This course is intended for firefighters, government employees, military personnel, and private industry emergency responders, who could manage a hazardous materials emergency.

How else can I take this training?

Currently, Safety Unlimited's instructors are only authorized for classroom delivery of this training. Classroom training is offered both through open enrollment or by employers hosting their own on-site training.

You can request a quote to have on-site training conducted at your location.

An 8-hour OSHA version of this training for online course delivery is currently being developed.

Is this course certified?

Each participant who successfully completes this course will be issued a Fed-OSHA certificate from Safety Unlimited, Inc. in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120(q). This course also complies with the training requirements for First Responders Operations under State OSHA, and NFPA 472. A downloadable certificate will be available within 24 hours of completion.

Upcoming open-enrollment classes