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.
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