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Hazardous Materials Technician (80hr)
NIPSTA’s Hazardous Materials Technician program is designed to exceed the requirements outlined by the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) This Hazmat Technician program provides students with the advanced knowledge and skills needed to respond to hazardous materials, chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) and weapons of mass destruction “WMD” incidents for the purpose of analyzing or planning actions to protect nearby persons, the environment, or property from the effects of a hazardous material release. The curriculum is designed to fulfill the standards as set forth by NFPA 472, Standard for Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous M
aterials Incidents, current edition and OSHA 1910.120, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response.
2022 Dates
March 14-25, 2022
October 10-21, 2022
Cancellation Policy
Notice of cancellation must be received in writing by email to NIPSTA at least two (2) weeks prior to the first day of the scheduled training program. Email Patrick Jessee (hazmat@nipsta.org) to cancel.
If notice of cancellation is not received by NIPSTA within two weeks of the scheduled training program, then 100% of the tuition fee shall be due and payable to NIPSTA
NIPSTA reserves the right to cancel a course. Notice of cancellation will be provided to students at least seven (7) days prior to the first day of the program. Cancellations with less than seven (7) days’ notice will only be in the event of an emergency.
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Patrick Jessee
Hazardous Materials Program Manager
Hazardous Materials Technician
As recommended by the IL OSFM, the following textbook is required for NIPSTA’s Hazardous Materials Technician course:
Jones and Bartlett Learning, Managing the Incident, 4th Edition
ISBN: 9781449670849