Based on the minimum requirements of the National Fire Protection Association, 472 Standard for Professional Qualifications, 2002 Edition.

Requirements:

• Candidates shall be at least 18 years of age.
• Candidates shall be certified at the Hazardous Materials Awareness from the Louisiana Firefighter Certification Program or another agency accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC).
• The Hazardous Materials Responders, Operational Level examination includes portions of five (5) subjects requiring the successful completion of cognitive (written) skill and manipulative (practical) skills. Written examinations require 70% or greater overall average and manipulative skill examinations are averaged together with the student receiving the grade of "P" for passing if successful.

References:

• IFSTA, Hazardous Materials for the First Responders, 3^rd Edition
• Jones and Bartlett Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills
• NFPA 472, Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents, 2002 Edition
• IFSTA, Hazardous Materials for the First Responders, 2^nd Edition

IFSAC Certified: Yes