01 — Hazmat

Hazmat Technician Certification

Technician-level Hazmat certification training in Atlantic City, NJ. Taught by Level III Hazmat Technicians with real incident experience. On-site delivery.

Format
In-person, on-site
Duration
40 hours
Level
Technician (29 CFR 1910.120)
Group Size
Up to 20 students

Course overview

This course prepares personnel to respond to hazardous materials releases at the technician level, meeting the requirements outlined in OSHA HAZWOPER (29 CFR 1910.120). Students train under instructors who are certified Level III Hazmat Technicians with real incident experience — not just a certification to teach from.

The technician level is where a team stops observing and starts acting: plugging a leak, patching a ruptured line, or making the call to enter the hot zone. We built this course around the decisions your crew actually has to make in that moment, not just the regulatory checklist behind them. Expect hands-on time with real PPE, real product-control tools, and scenario work built from the kinds of releases hazmat teams in this region actually get called to.

What's covered

  • Chemical, biological, and radiological hazard recognition
  • Level A, B, and C PPE selection and donning/doffing procedures
  • Product control: plugging, patching, and containment techniques
  • Decontamination corridor setup and operation
  • Operating within an Incident Command structure
  • Air monitoring and detection equipment

What you'll walk away with

  • Technician-level certification meeting OSHA HAZWOPER (29 CFR 1910.120) requirements
  • Confidence and reps performing product control and containment under PPE
  • A team that can integrate cleanly into an ICS structure on scene

Who this is for

Fire department hazmat team members, industrial emergency response teams, and any personnel expected to perform technician-level tasks at a hazmat incident.

Prerequisites

Hazmat Awareness and Operations-level certification, or equivalent documented experience. Contact HRS if you're unsure whether your team meets the prerequisite — we're glad to review your training history before you enroll.

Common questions

Do you bring PPE and equipment, or do we supply it?

We bring training-grade Level A/B/C suits and product-control tools for hands-on practice. If your department wants students trained on your own issued gear, let us know when scheduling and we'll build that in.

Can this run over consecutive shifts instead of one 40-hour block?

Yes. Most departments split this across their shift schedule rather than pulling everyone for a full week. Tell us your rotation and we'll build a schedule around it.