Hazardous Environment Recognition Training
Course details
2024
| Session(s) | Location | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24-01 English | Ottawa | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-04 |
| 24-02R English | Langley, BC | 2024-06-11 | 2024-06-14 |
| Tuition |
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| $2,775.00 |
Notes
- Accommodations are offered to course participants. Our rooms are subject to availability and the request must be indicated on the course registration form
- Meal plans are offered to course participants. The specific meal plan must be indicated on the course registration form
- Travel grant funding is available to our non-federal law enforcement agencies
2025
| Session(s) | Location | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-01 English | Ottawa | 2025-09-09 | 2025-09-12 |
| Tuition |
|---|
| $2,900.00 |
Notes
- Accommodations are offered to course participants. Our rooms are subject to availability and the request must be indicated on the course registration form
- Meal plans are offered to course participants. The specific meal plan must be indicated on the course registration form
- Travel grant funding is available to our non-federal law enforcement agencies
Description
Hazardous materials can result from crimes that include the illegal operation of drug labs, environment crimes, and post fire investigations. This course provides the knowledge and skills to assist with identifying appropriate protective equipment based on a risk assessment of the environment. It looks at known/unknown toxic hazards and the operational objectives of police support units. Students take part in practical scenarios that explore clandestine laboratory methods, chemical and physical hazards, air monitoring, safely donning and doffing personal protective equipment, and decontamination.
Format and delivery
- Length of course
- 4 days
- Class size
- maximum 18 students
- Delivery setting
- theoretical portions are offered in classroom; practical exercises take place in a scenario training building (e.g. smoke house and simulated clandestine laboratory)
Learning outcomes
- Ability to identify various types of hazards in different environments.
- Ability to use resources (e.g. Emergency Response Guide, NIOSH booklet, and Safety Data Sheets) as part of a Risk Based Assessment.
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Understanding the four levels of personal protection and how to:
- identify and use the appropriate personal protective equipment (including donning and doffing)
- apply principals of care
- maintain and inspect respirator protection
- Understanding the principles of decontamination and how to identify protective zones.
- Ability to identify potential risks that may affect the use of equipment in various hazardous environments.
- Knowledge of Level A type suits.
Eligibility and mandatory requirements
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This course is for individuals in specialized support services, including:
- Emergency Response Team (ERT)
- Forensic investigators
- Arson investigators who may be expected to enter hazardous environments
- Special installers (or equivalent)
- Members of a security engineering section (or equivalent)
- Mechanical and electrical technicians
- Any investigator completing their understudy program in any of the disciplines mentioned
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Registrants must have completed one of the following:
- Forensic Identification Course (FIC) (or equivalent)
- Emergency Response Team course, assaulter or basic course
- Arson Investigations course (or equivalent)
- Special installer understudy program
- Security engineering understudy program
- This course includes practical exercises that require physical exertion. Due to stress on the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems while using respiratory equipment, registrants must be in good physical condition. Registrants with operational medical restrictions (e.g. asthma, blood pressure) will not be accepted.
- Forensic Identification Course (FIC) (or equivalent)
- The course requires that all students are fit for face masks and so male students must be clean shaven, including no goatees.
- Acceptance or refusal in the course is at the discretion of the Canadian Police College.
Assessment
- Success in the course is based on participation and completion of all required assignments, written and practical.
- Various evaluation methods are used, including: oral exam on respiratory protection equipment, tactical /field exercises, proper use of personal protective equipment, and a final written examination.
- Re-testing or re-evaluation is conducted at the discretion of the course instructor.
Contact
For more details or other information about the course, please email cpc_registrar-registraire_ccp@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
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