HAZWOPER: National Incident Management System (NIMS) Overview
- Continuing education credit hours 0.04
- Mobile-Friendly, Self-Paced Format
- Nationally-Accredited, Regulatory-Approved
Course Objectives
Recall the purpose and components of the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Recognize how Resource Typing is used to define and categorize resources
Recognize how individuals are qualified, certified and credentialed
Recall guidelines for creating and maintaining resource inventories using the Incident Resource Inventory System (IRIS)
Recall how mutual aid agreements are used to manage resources
Recall the purpose and components of the Incident Command System (ICS)
Recall how to build and maintain Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs)
Recognize the components of effective communication and information systems
Course Description
When incidents involve hazardous materials, it is important that we coordinate efforts to save lives, stabilize the incident, and protect property and the environment. Take this course to learn how we can share resources and collaborate to respond quickly and effectively to incidents. In the course, we will describe what is included in the National Incident Management System (NIMS) approach to incident management. This course is ideal for industrial plant employees including maintenance personnel, first responders and other people who respond to hazardous material incidents.
Regulations/Board Approvals
Follows the guidelines of National Incident Management System (NIMS)
UL certification Marks serve as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products.
