MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5682 Catalog Year: 2025-2026 Effective Term: 2011 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: CCL Total Credits: 36 CIP Code: 43.0201	Primary College: Initiating College: Phoenix College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: College-Specific: PC Field of Interest: Behavioral Science and Human Services Instructional Council: Emergency Medical Technology/Fire Science Technology (54), Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs (72) GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: 33-2011, 33-2021

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Hazardous Materials Response includes training in the use of chemical protective clothing, respiratory protection, air monitoring, equipment field sampling, spill control technology, decontamination, and controlling and stabilizing chemical releases to assist professionals to cope with hazardous materials incidents.

Required Courses

EMT/FSC104 Emergency Medical Technology 9
FSC105 Hazardous Materials/First Responder 3
FSC108 Fundamentals of Fire Prevention 3
FSC113 Introduction to Fire Suppression 3
FSC125 Hazardous Materials Emergency Scene Management 1
FSC127 Codes/Regulations and Contingency Planning for Hazardous Materials Response 1
FSC128 Hazardous Materials Air Monitoring/Breathing Protection 1
FSC129 Physical Properties of Hazardous Materials 1
FSC132 Personnel Protective Equipment for Emergency Spill Control at Hazardous Materials Incidents 1
+ FSC204 Firefighting Tactics and Strategy 3
+ FSC208 Firefighter Safety and Building Construction 3
+ FSC211 Fire Investigation III 3
+ FSC212 Fire Investigation IV 3
FSC213 Hazard Categorization (HAZ CAT) 1

Credits: 36

Restricted Electives
None	Credits:

General Electives
None	Credits:

Program Competencies
1. Identify and demonstrate the appropriate survey techniques and treatment protocols for treating the various types of common medical emergencies. (EMT/FSC104) 2. Explain the roles of police, fire departments, industrial, prehospital and hospital personnel, and other governmental and private agencies at the scene of a hazardous materials emergency. (FSC105) 3. Identify the components of an inspection, the enforcement steps that are utilized, and the difference between laws, regulations, and standards. (FSC108) 4. Describe the application of Hazard Categorization (Haz Cat) techniques, spill response, inventory categorization, and the interpretation of necessary tests. (FSC213) 5. Perform size-up and command a simulated hazardous materials exercise. (FSC125, FSC204) 6 Identify specific safety and regulatory requirements for working in a hazardous materials environment. (FSC127) 7. Describe the requirements for material safety data sheets and draw a site plan that incorporates the essential components for response and spill control measures. (FSC127) 8 Explain the application and limitations of air purifying, self-contained breathing apparatus, and supplied air respirators. (FSC128) 9. Describe the types of direct reading instruments, gas indicators, colormetric tubes, and photoionization instruments. (FSC128) 10. Define the physical and chemical characteristics of flammable materials and identify the health concerns associated with exposure to these products. (FSC129) 11. Define the physical and chemical characteristics of reactive and unstable materials and identify the health concerns associated with exposure to these products. (FSC129) 12. Describe the process of hazard assessment for the selection and purchase of Personnel Protective Equipment and explain the requirements for medical monitoring of personnel. (FSC132 13. Describe the need for spill response teams, methods of identifying spilled products, containment procedures, and the proper management of hazardous waste. (FSC132) 14. Define the major terms and components of fire chemistry and the basic components of a coordinated fire attack. (FSC113) 15. Describe the reaction to heat and fire of various types of construction including wood, ordinary, concrete, and high rise. (FSC208) 16. Describe basic chemistry to include the structure of matter, chemical nomenclature, and chemical reactions and explain the hazards of flammable gases, liquids, and solids. (FSC211) 17. Explain the destructive potential and actions required to safely mitigate an incident involving oxidizers, reactive, unstable, and explosive hazardous materials. (FSC212)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: May 24, 2011

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