NFPA 470 - HazMat Operations
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NFPA 470 HazMat Operations prepares responders to take defensive control actions at hazardous materials incidents while prioritizing safety for themselves, their crews, and the public. Building on the fundamentals learned at the Awareness level, this course dives deeper into hazard and risk assessment, defensive containment strategies, incident action planning, and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Learners will practice skills such as establishing control zones, conducting product control using defensive tactics, setting up decontamination operations, and supporting incident command during HazMat events. The course emphasizes real-world application, safety-driven decision-making, and teamwork in dynamic hazard environments. HazMat Operations-trained responders form the backbone of effective hazardous materials response—capable of containing and mitigating threats until specialized teams take over. This course ensures participants are ready to operate confidently and competently in high-risk, high-consequence situations. *Suncrest reserves the right to cancel courses due to low enrollment. *Registration deadline is APRIL 2nd for ALL current offerings.
Prerequisites must be emailed to seri@suncrestcollege.ca after purchasing this course. Once approved, you will be officially registered and granted access to the online portion of the course when registration closes and the minimum class size is met.
- IFSTA Essentials of Firefighting 7 You MUST purchase your textbook(s) and have it delivered to you BEFORE the start of your course. Textbooks can be purchased on Amazon, Mobile App (ERG) or PDF (ERG) or via your own source.
Registration deadline is APRIL 2nd for ALL current offerings. Registrations will automatically close once the registration deadline occurs.
This course will be delivered in a blended format, starting with self-paced online study on the user-friendly platform Brightspace and followed by in-person sessions. Delivering some theory and exam preparation online will allow more hands-on training (HOT) time and increased focus on mastery learning. The dates listed below represent the face-to-face portion of the course. The Self Study online portion will begin when registration closes and the minimum class size is met. Participants who successfully complete both the written examination and the practical skills evaluation will be awarded IFSAC certification. If you have any questions, feel free to contact seri@suncrestcollege.ca .
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