This 40 hours course is designed to address specific fundamentals and skills associated with
an emergency response to rail surface transportation incidents involving Hazardous
Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction. The TCS course will provide technical knowledge
pertaining to tank cars, including damage assessment, oversight for product removal, and
movement of damaged tank and other rail cars at the scene of an incident. The participants
will conduct site assessments of incidents, damage assessments of the containers, and will
conduct product removal using different transfer techniques on the various DOT containers
used in rail transportation. The skills acquired at this specialty course are above and beyond
that of a HazMat Technician. The TCS course provides technical information and includes
extensive hands-on practice of incident actions on full-scale scenario-based rail HazMat
surface transportation incidents.
PREREQUISITE TRAINING
-Technician Level
-IS-100b
-IS-200b
-IS-700a
COURSE DURATION
Five days of training:
-Three days of 08 hrs.
-One day of 12 hrs.
-One day of 04 hrs.
Total 40 hours of Training
PRICE
USD $1,737 + $60 background fee
This FEMA certified 80 hour course will provide state of the art Hazardous Materials Technician
training that complies with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (q) and NFPA Standard 472 requirements.
Course modules include Laws and Regulations, Chemical Properties, NIMS, Emergency
Response Planning, HazMat/WMD Monitoring Equipment, Personal Protective Equipment,
Respiratory Systems, Decontamination, and modules relating to rail, freight, intermodal, and
highway transportation systems. Participants will respond to a number of scenario-based
HazMat/WMD incidents and perform risk/hazard analysis, site assessment, operate, with
competency, in the prescribed level of protection, use and interpret monitoring equipment,
perform offensive corrective actions, perform decontamination procedures, write and/or have
input into the development of reports, identify safety devices, valves, and container types for
rail, intermodal, pipeline, fixed facilities, highway, and water vessels used to carry
HazMat/WMD. The course provides technical information and includes extensive hands-on
practice of planning response actions in dealing with full-scale simulations of HazMat/WMD
surface transportation incidents.
PREREQUISITE TRAINING:
-Operations Level
-IS-100b
-IS-200b
-IS-700a
COURSE DURATION
Ten days of Training:
Total 80 hours of Training.
PRICE
USD $2,894 + $60 background fee
This 40 hour course utilizes NIMS/ICS guidelines and is designed to prepare participants in
leadership and management of HazMat/WMD Hazardous Materials incidents involving surface
transportation. The course requires participants to lead and manage incidents involving actual
HazMat technicians responding to scenario based emergencies while following NIMS/ICS
guidelines and structures. Participants will be expected to complete proficiency requirements,
all necessary NIMS/ICS documentation, and produce Incident Action Plans (IAPs) incorporating
hands-on scenario-based activities. Challenging, in depth planning and decision- making
processes are involved that will prepare participants in managing and documenting responses
to real world emergencies involving surface transportation incidents in their communities.
PREREQUISITE TRAINING
-IS-100
-IS-200b
-IS-700a
-ICS-300
COURSE DURATION
Five days of Training:
Total 40 hours of Training.
PRICE
USD $1,737 + $60 background fee
This 40 hour course is designed to address specific fundamentals and skills associated with an
emergency response at the specialist level to Highway emergency involving HazMat/WMD. The
HERS course teaches the technical skills and knowledge required for the safe response to
HazMat/WMD incidents involving Highway transportation, including cargo tanks, IM containers,
and bulk packages. Participants will conduct incident site assessments, container damage
assessments, container valve repair and replacement, and containment of leaking HazMat
containers. The HERS course will also provide technical knowledge on methods to conduct
product removal and transfer techniques for various DOT containers used in Highway
transportation. The skills acquired at this specialty course are above and beyond that of a
HazMat/WMD Technician. This course provides the technical knowledge and extensive hands-on
practice on full-scale scenario-based Highway incidents that will train the responder to safely
mitigate a complex emergencies involving HazMat/WMD.
PREREQUISITES TRAINING
-Technician Level
-IS-100b
-IS-200b
-IS-700a
COURSE DURATION
Five days of Training:
Total 40 hours of Training.
PRICE
USD $1,737 + $60 background fee
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. Please register before
making travel arrangements. Classes fill very quickly. Make sure your space is reserved. Local
Airports: Denver International Airport is a 2-hour drive to Pueblo. Colorado Springs Airport is a
1-hour drive. Pueblo Memorial Airport about 30-minutes from most Pueblo hotels.
Travel
Students are now required to drive daily approximately 25 miles to SERTC from recommended
hotels. Travel time to SERTC is approximately 40-45 minutes. Arrive at the TTC main gate
parking lot no later than 0720. Bus leave the TTC main gate parking lot at 0730.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND DETAILS ABOUT THESE TRAININGS OFFERINGS,
PLEASE CONTACT:
Juan Pablo Covarrubias
Bureau of Explosives Field Inspector
SERTC Instructor
Transportation Technology Center, Inc.
55500 DOT Road, Pueblo, CO 81001.
Office 719-584-0547
Cell
719-250-2913
E-mail: [email protected]
Administrative Specialist SERTC-CIRG
HazMat Compliance and Training (HMCT) Business Office
Transportation Technology Center, Inc.
55500 DOT Road, PO Box 11130, Pueblo, CO 81001
SERTC Main Line: (719) 584-0584 / Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
BOE Main Line: (719) 584-7151 / Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>