Hazardous Materials Specialist , AS

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Credits: 60.0 - 64.0

The program prepares individuals to perform the duties of fire fighters. This includes instruction in fire-fighting equipment operation and maintenance, principles of fire science and combustible substances, methods of controlling different types of fires, hazardous material handling and control, fire rescue procedures, public relations and applicable laws and regulations.

Program Outcomes

Acquired fundamental grounding in communications, science, mathematics, humanities, the social sciences and self-development in preparation for an occupation, and possible transfer to a four-year institution.
Demonstrated knowledge of fire-fighting equipment, operation and maintenance, principles of fire science and combustible substances, methods of controlling different types of fires hazardous materials handling, fire rescue procedures, public relations and applicable laws and regulations.

Program Requirements

Required Core Courses - Total 13.5 - 14 Credits

FST 150 - Hazardous Materials First Responder Operational Level Credits: 0.75-1
FST 152 - Haz Mat Technician 1A: Basic Chemistry Credits: 2
FST 153 - Haz Mat Technician 1B: Applied Chemistry Credits: 1.75
FST 154 - Haz Mat Technician 1C: Incident Considerations Credits: 1.75
FST 157 - Haz Mat Specialist 1F: Specialized Mitigation Techniques Credits: 1.75
FST 155 - Haz Mat Technician 1D: Tactical Field Operations Credits: 1.75
FST 158 - Haz Mat Specialist 1G: Tactical Field Operations Credits: 1.75
FST 162 - I-300: Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) Credits: 1-1.25
FST 183 - Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction Credits: 1

Unrestricted Electives - Total 12 Credits

12 additional units in any of the FST 100 level or above

FST 100 - American Red Cross Credits: 2.5
FST 102 - Introduction to Fire Science Credits: 3
FST 106 - Auto Extrication Credits: 0.5
FST 107 - Driver/Operator: Aerial/Truck Operations Credits: 1.25
FST 111 - River and Flood Rescue Technician Credits: 1
FST 112 - Personal Water Craft Rescue Credits: 0.5
FST 113 - Rescue Boat Operations Credits: 0.5
FST 115 - Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator 1A: Emergency Vehicle Operations Credits: 1.5
FST 116 - Fire Apparatus Driver/ Operator 1B Pump Operations Credits: 1.5
FST 119 - Fire Control 6 Wildland Firefighting Essentials Credits: 0.75
FST 120 - Firefighter Survival Credits: 0.5
FST 123 - Fire Control 3B: Structural Firefighting in Live-Fire Simulators Credits: 0.25
FST 124 - Fire Control 3A: Structural Firefighting in Acquired Structures Credits: 0.25
FST 125 - Surface Rescue Boat Technician Credits: 0.25-0.75
FST 126 - River and Flood Motorized Rescue Boat Technician Credits: 0.5
FST 148 - S-190: Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Credits: 0.25
FST 151 - Hazardous Materials First Responder Awareness Level Credits: 0.25
FST 156 - Trench Rescue Technician Credits: 0.5
FST 159 - I-200 Basic Incident Command System (ICS) Credits: 0.5-0.75
FST 161 - Hazmat Incident Command System Credits: 1
FST 162 - I-300: Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) Credits: 1-1.25
FST 163 - I-400: Advanced Incident Command System (ICS) Credits: 0.75
FST 165 - Confined Space Rescue Technician Credits: 1
FST 166 - Confined Space Rescue Awareness Credits: 0.25
FST 173 - Rescue Systems 1: Basic Rescue Skills Credits: 2
FST 174 - Rescue Systems 2: Advanced Rescue Skills Credits: 2
FST 175 - Low Angle Rope Rescue Operational Credits: 0.5
FST 219 - Rescue Systems 3: Structural Collapse Technician Credits: 0.5
FST 222 - Hazardous Materials Technician for Industry Credits: 2
FST 223 - Hazardous Materials Incident Commander Credits: 0.75
FST 224 - Instructor 1: Instructional Methodology Credits: 2
FST 226 - Instructor II: Instructional Development Credits: 2
FST 229 - CERT - Community Emergency Response Team Credits: 0.5-1
FST 240 - Fire Prevention 1: Fire and Life Safety Inspections For Company Officer Credits: 1.5
FST 241 - Fire Investigation 1A: Fire Origin and Cause Determination Credits: 2
FST 242 - Fire Investigation 1B: Techniques of Fire Investigation Credits: 2
FST 243 - Fire Investigation 2A: Criminal and Legal Procedures Credits: 2
FST 245 - Company Officer 2A: Human Resource Management Credits: 2
FST 246 - Company Officer 2B: General Administrative Functions Credits: 1
FST 247 - Company Officer 2C: Fire Inspections and Investigations Credits: 2
FST 248 - Company Officer 2D: All- Risk Command Operations Credits: 2
FST 249 - Company Officer 2E: Wildland Incident Operations Credits: 2
FST 251 - Hazardous Material Technician Specialist Refresher II Credits: 1
FST 252 - Chief Fire Officer 3A: Human Resource Management Credits: 1.25
FST 253 - Chief Officer 3B: Budget and Fiscal Responsibilities Credits: 1
FST 254 - Chief Fire Officer 3C: General Administration Functions Credits: 1.25
FST 256 - Chief Fire Officer 3D: Emergency Service Delivery Responsibilities Credits: 1.25
FST 257 - Fire Inspector 1A: Duties and Administration Credits: 1.25
FST 259 - Fire Inspector 1C: Field Inspection Credits: 1.25
FST 258 - Fire Inspector 1B: Fire and Life Safety Credits: 1.25
FST 261 - Fire Inspector 2A: Fire Prevention Administration Credits: 0.75
FST 263 - Fire Inspector 2C:Inspect New & Exist Fire & Life Safety Sys & Equip Credits: 0.75
FST 266 - Haz Mat Emergency Response: First Responder Operations-Decontamination Credits: 0.25
FST 268 - HazMat/Weapons of Mass Destruction: Assist Safety Officer Credits: 0.75
FST 269 - Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Technician- Private Industry Credits: 1
FST 272 - S-290: Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior Credits: 1.75
FST 273 - Fire Instructor III: Instructional Program Management Credits: 2
FST 274 - Fire Control 5A; Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Initial Training Credits: 1.75
FST 276 - Open Water Rescuer-Basic Credits: 0.5
FST 275 - Fire Control 5B; Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Live Fire Drill Credits: 0.25
FST 277 - Rope Rescue Technician/ High Angle Rescue Credits: 1
FST 250 - HAZ MAT-Technician/ Specialist Refresher I Credits: 0.25-0.75
FST 260 - Fire Inspector 1D: Field Inspection-California Specific Credits: 0.75
FST 262 - Fire Inspector 2B: Fire and Life Safety Requirements Credits: 1.25
FST 263 - Fire Inspector 2C:Inspect New & Exist Fire & Life Safety Sys & Equip Credits: 0.75
FST 290 - Selected Studies in Fire Science Technology Credits: 0.25-6
FST 110 - River and Flood Water Rescue Operations Credits: 0.5
FST 221 - S404 Safety Officer Credits: 1.5

CalGETC

In addition to the Core Courses required for the A.S. Degree Hazardous Materials Specialist, students will also be required to meet the Associate Degree Requirements and the General Education Requirements . Credits: 34 - 38