Hazardous Materials Incident Commander (NFPA 472) v.1
Issued by
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
To provide the skills and knowledge required for certification to Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Incident Commander (IC) as described in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 472. Major topics covered in the course are Incident Command System (ICS), analyzing the incident, planning the response, implementing the planned response and evaluating progress, incident termination, final activity.
Additional DetailsEarning Criteria
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Methods of instruction include lecture, in-class and out-of-class assignments, projects, presentation requirements, and examinations.
Endorsements
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American Council on Education
This credential has been successfully evaluated by the American Council on Education for college credit. It is recommended for a total of 1 college credits. For more information about ACE CREDIT evaluations, visit www.acenet.edu. -
American Council on Education
1 semester hour in fire science or hazardous materials management in the lower-division undergraduate category