Enclosure (2) to COMDTINST 6260.31A
Competency Areas and Training Topics
INITIATE RESPONSE ONLY (FRA)
ON-SCENE SUPERVISOR (IC)
31) Understand the hazards of oil and other hazardous substances
1) Know and be able to implement the employer's incident
and the risks in a spill.
command system.
32) Understand what happens during an emergency involving
2) Know how to implement the employer's emergency response
spilled oil or other hazardous substances
plan.
33) Recognize the presence of oil and other hazardous substances
3) Know and understand the hazards and risks associated with
in an emergency.
employees working in personal protective clothing.
34) Identify hazardous substances, if possible (e.g., appearance,
4) Know how to implement the local emergency response plan.
smell, monitoring equipment).
5) Be knowledgeable of the state emergency response plan and of
35) Understand individual role in employer's emergency response
the Federal Regional Response Team.
plan.
6) Know and understand the importance of decontamination
36) Recognize when help is needed and request assistance from a
procedures.
response team.
ACTIVE RESPONSE (HAZMAT TECHNICIAN)
7) Know how to implement the employer's emergency response
POST-EMERGENCY--ABOVE EXPOSURE LIMITS
37) Know the name(s) of the site safety and health personnel for
plan.
spill cleanup.
8) Know the classification, identification, and verification of known
38) Knowledge of the safety, health, and other hazards present
and unknown materials by using field survey instruments and
during oil spill or other hazardous materials cleanup.
equipment.
39) Knowledge of the safe cleanup work practices to minimize
9) Be able to function within an assigned role in the Incident
risks from existing hazards.
Command System.
40) Know how to use available controls and equipment, including
10) Know how to select and use proper specialized personal
personal protective equipment, to minimize risks from hazards
protective equipment provided to the hazardous materials
present.
technician.
41) Know the contents of the safety and health plan prepared for
11) Understand and be able to apply hazard and risk assessment
the specific cleanup.
techniques.
42) Know and be able to recognize signs and symptoms of
12) Be able to perform advanced control, containment, and/or
overexposure to hazards present.
confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and
43) Be knowledgeable of the medical surveillance requirements.
available personal protective equipment.
13) Understand and implement decontamination procedures.
14) Understand termination procedures.
POST-EMERGENCY CLEANUP--BELOW EXPOSURE
15) Understanding terminology and behavior of chemicals and their
LIMITS OR NON-RECURRING MINIMAL EXPOSURE
44) Know the name(s) of site safety and health personnel for spill
toxic effects.
cleanup.
45) Knowledge of the safety, health, and other hazards present
ACTIVE RESPONSE (HAZMAT SPECIALIST)
during oil or other hazardous materials spill cleanup.
16) Understand classification, identification, and verification of
46) Knowledge of the safe cleanup work practice to minimize risks
known and unknown materials by using advanced survey
from existing hazards.
instruments and equipment.
47) Know how to use available controls and equipment, including
17) Understand in-depth hazard and risk techniques.
personal protective equipment, to minimize risks from hazards
18) Be able to determine and implement decontamination
present.
procedures.
48) Know the contents of the safety and health plan prepared for
19) Know how to implement the local emergency response plan.
the specific cleanup.
20) Be knowledgeable of the state emergency response plan.
49) Know and be able to recognize signs and symptoms of
21) Have the ability to develop a site safety and control plan.
overexposure to hazards present.
22) Understand chemical, radiological, and toxicological
50) Be knowledgeable of the medical surveillance requirements.
terminology and behavior.
23) Be able to select and use proper specialized chemical personal
protective equipment provided to the hazardous materials specialist.
SUPERVISOR/MANAGER FOR CLEANUP OPERATIONS
51) Be able to implement the employer's safety and health
24) Be able to perform specialized control, containment, and/or
program.
confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and
52) Be able to implement the employer's personal protective
personal protective equipment available.
equipment plan.
53) Be able to implement the employer's spill containment
DEFENSIVE RESPONSE (FRO)
program.
25) Knowledge of basic hazard and risk assessment techniques.
54) Be able to implement health hazard monitoring procedure and
26) Know how to select and use proper personal protective
techniques.
equipment necessary for the first responder operation level.
27) Understand basic hazardous materials terms.
28) Know how to perform basic control, containment, and/or
BRIEFING TOPICS (ALL LEVELS)
55) Purpose of visit or duties to be performed.
confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and
56) Site personnel, chain-of-command, and communications
available personal protective equipment.
procedures.
29) Know how to implement basic decontamination procedures.
57) Chemical/physical hazards involved, signs and symptoms of
30) Understand the relevant standard operating and termination
exposure.
procedures.
58) Emergency alarm system, escape routes, and places of refuge.
59) Appropriate personal protective equipment and other control
measures provided.
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