CDP releases HMO refresher course

The Center for Domestic Preparedness has released a web-based refresher version of its resident Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO) Course.

The resident course is a five-day operations-level offering which teaches responders how to analyze, plan and implement response actions for hazardous materials incidents. The course meets OSHA hazmat operations certification standards and is a pre-requisite for those seeking certification through the Alabama Fire College.

To maintain OSHA certification, responders must take eight hours of refresher training annually. The new Hazardous Materials Operations Refresher (HMO-R) distance learning course has the potential to meet that requirement in a self-paced, web-based format.

The self-paced design of the training will automatically save a responder’s progress in the course for up to one month. This enables students to learn at their own pace.

To learn more or apply for the course, visit https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/PER-322-W.