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Program Description for Emerg. Resp. to Haz. Mat. Incidents (ERTHMI) EPA 165.15

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Provider Michigan State Police - Hazardous Materials
Date of last update 4/20/2009
Description This course provides information and skills needed to recognize, evaluate, and control an incident involving the release, or potential release, of hazardous materials at the technician level. The focus of this course is on recognizing and evaluating a hazardous materials incident, organizing the response team, identifying and using response resources, decision-making, and protecting the public and environment. This course contains approximately 24 hours of classroom presentation, and 16 hours of hands-on exercises and equipment use, thus allowing for the practical application of all lecture and hands-on information the students have received. Participants will wear fully encapsulating chemical protective ensembles. This course is the EPA Emergency Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents (ERTHMI) EPA 165.15, and addresses the competencies of 29 CFR 1910.120, Michigan's CIS/OHS-HAZWOPER Part 432, NFPA 472, and HMEP Guidelines for Public Sector Hazardous Materials Training. NEW THIS YEAR: Flexible course scheduling is available, such as weekend course offerings, to better serve our diverse student population. This course is Department of Homeland Security (DHS) accepted and applicable for the use of DHS grant funds.
Contact Name
Contact Phone Number (517) 322-5519
Contact URL www.michigan.gov/emhsd-training
Course Length 40 Credit Hours
Admission Requirements Hazardous Materials Emergency Response First Responder Operations Level. PLEASE NOTE: We have established the following guidelines as "Exclusion Criteria" for our programs, per NFPA 471, Chapter 10: Blood Pressure in excess of 150/100, Pulse - greater than 70% of the maximum heart rate (220 - age), and Respiratory Rate - greater than 24 per minute.
Credential Earned Other
Other Credential Description Certificate of Attendance
Sources of Financial Assistance Accepted Individual Training Accounts
Estimated Waiting Period to Enter Program 0 Days
License Fee for Employment No
Program Cost $570
Additional Costs No
Internship/Externship Required No
New Program No
Completion Rate 100.0%
Number of Graduates in the last year 30
Employment Rate 20.0%
 
Follow-up information is available for 30 out of 30 graduates:
 
Number Employed: 6
Number in Related Training: 0
Number in the Military: 0
Number Self-Employed: 0
Number not in any of these categories: 24
This training provider may have elsewhere published an employment rate that is measured in a different way. Please call the provider for further details.
Training-Related Placement Rate 4.0%
  There are several ways to measure both placement success and the degree to which this is training-related. Please call the school for further details.
Average Starting Wage $21.83

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