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COURSE NUMBER: FIRE160
COURSE TITLE:Hazardous Materials Awareness
DIVISION:Liberal Arts
IAI CODE(S):
SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS:1.0
DELIVERY MODE:

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This class will train students to evaluate and work defensively at an incident involving the release of hazardous materials.  The student will understand the relevance of standard operating guidelines and how they play a role in hazardous materials operations.
PREREQUISITES:

NOTES:
This course is not available for web registration.

COURSE OBJECTIVES / GOALS:
At completion of this course the student will understand the laws, regulations and standards that are involved in hazardous materials.  The student will also recognize and identify the terms related to hazardous materials including personal protective equipment, protective actions and responses to terrorism.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
Laws, Regulations and Standards
Recognition and Identification
Information Resources
Personal Protective Equipment
Protective Actions
Response to Terrorism

TEXTBOOK / SPECIAL MATERIALS:
Illinois Office of State Fire Marshal, Hazardous Materials Operations Manual, May 1996.

EVALUATION:
Scheduled quizzes over assigned materials will be given as well as a comprehensive final exam.  The final exam will count as one-third of final grade.  Research paper will be done.  Students will be graded on class participation as well.

Final Exam 30%
Midterm Exam 25%
Quizzes 40%
Participation 5%
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REVISION:
Fall 2010

RECORD UPDATED:
2009-10-28 11:10:07