Section 141.346  Hazardous Materials Technician

Hazardous Materials Technician is a series of two courses designed for the training and development of Hazardous Materials Response Team Members.  Hazardous Materials Technicians are individuals who respond to releases or potential releases for the purpose of stopping the release.  They assume a more aggressive role than a First Responder at the operations level in that they will approach the point of release in order to plug, patch or otherwise stop the release of a hazardous substance.  Hazardous Materials Technician A involves procedures for and entry into the "hot zone".  Hazardous Materials Technician B involves rescue procedures, tactics and strategy.  Both Hazardous Materials Technician A and Technician B are required to satisfy the requirements in NFPA 472. Technicians are trained to meet requirements of OSHA (29 CFR 1910.120) or USEPA (40 CFR 311), whichever is appropriate for their jurisdiction.  This program is designed to meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120.

a)         Prerequisites – Hazardous Materials Technician A

1)         Certification as a Hazardous Materials First Responder – Operations (see Section 141.344).

2)         Successful completion of the Hazardous Materials Technician A course.

3)         Passage of the State written examination (see Section 141.200).

4)         Passage of the State practical skills examinations (see Sections 141.200 and 141.300(g)).

5)         Engagement in firefighting in an organized Illinois fire department as a fire protection person according to the Act, as attested to by the employing Fire Chief of the individual seeking certification.

b)         Prerequisites – Hazardous Materials Technician B

1)         Certification as a Hazardous Materials Technician A (see subsection (a)).

2)         Successful completion of the Hazardous Materials Technician B course.

3)         Passage of the State written examination (see Section 141.200).

4)         Passage of the State practical skills examination (see Sections 141.200 and 141.300(g)).

5)         Engagement in firefighting in an organized Illinois fire department as a fire protection person according to the Act, as attested to by the employing Fire Chief of the individual seeking certification.

c)         Reimbursement may be received for training costs for a Hazardous Materials Technician (see Subpart E).

d)         An instructor of a Hazardous Materials Technician A or B course must meet the requirements of Section 141.115(c).

e)         The course and facility must be approved by the Office as provided in Sections 141.100, 141.110 and 141.115.

f)          Credit for equivalent courses may be available in accordance with Section 141.120.