Railcar Specialty for Hazardous Materials Technician

Technicians with a tank car specialty shall meet all competencies of the first responder awareness, operational, and hazardous materials technician levels. The technician with a tank car specialty also shall receive training to meet applicable DOT, EPA, OSHA, and other state, local, or provincial occupational health and safety regulatory requirements meeting the competencies of NFPA 472 chapter 11. When responding to hazardous materials/WMD incidents, the hazardous materials technician with a tank car specialty shall be able to perform the following tasks:

1. Analyze a hazardous materials/WMD incident involving tank cars to determine the complexity of the problem and potential outcomes by completing the following tasks:
   1. Determine the type and extent of damage to tank cars.
   2. Predict the likely behavior of tank cars and their contents in an emergency
2. Plan a response to an emergency involving tank cars within the capabilities and competencies of available personnel, personal protective equipment, and control equipment by determining the response options (offensive, defensive, and nonintervention) for a hazardous materials/WMD incident.
3. Implement or oversee the application of the planned response to a hazardous materials/WMD incident involving tank cars. NFPA 472, Chapter 12.1.2.2

Prerequisites: Hazardous Materials Technician
Hours: 24
Cost: $300, or $370 for out of country attendees, (2 nights of lodging included)
Dates and Locations:
September 9-11, 2026 – Lansing

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