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Occupational Title: HAZMAT Maintenance Technician Key Purpose: Treat, monitor, store, and dispose of hazardous materials and conduct emergency response.
Critical Work Function 1 Comply with federal, state, and local regulations and standards and company policies pertaining to hazmat.			Occupational Skills, Knowledge and Conditions
Key Activities		Performance Criteria	Occupational Skills and Knowledge	Conditions
Those duties or task clusters that are necessary to perform each critical work function.		Specific demonstrable performance and standards that indicate when the key activity has been performed successfully.	Those skills and knowledge that are specific to the occupation, such as technical processes or procedures common across the occupation that are critical to the related key activity.	Tools, resources and equipment necessary to carry out key activities and their related performance criteria.

1.1	Utilize reference materials.	Number Criteria 1.1.1  Use hazmat (chemical, biological, radiological) reference materials to obtain information on proper chemical handling. 1.1.2  Use hazmat reference materials to obtain identification and labeling information.  1.1.3  Interpret hazmat reference materials in the selection of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and respirators. 1.1.4  Use hazmat reference materials to identify potential sample interferences. 1.1.5  Use hazmat reference materials to identify incompatible combinations of chemicals that could result in dangerous situations.  1.1.6  Use hazmat reference materials to select appropriate drums and containers.  1.1.7  Use hazmat reference materials to identify treatment, removal, and disposal systems, such as bio-remediation, chemical and physical, deep-well injection incineration, vitrification, and volatile organic compounds.  1.1.8  Use hazmat   reference materials to obtain information through publications on training to stay current on regulatory issues.  1.1.9  Supervisory audit indicates proper utilization of reference materials.	Understanding and application of appropriate regulatory and reference materials and their use in inspection and identification process.   Ability to use computers, the Internet, and electronic media. Knowledge of and ability to use Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) computer programs	Computer, Internet, and electronic media  Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Computer Programs  Vendor Supply Catalogues  Periodic Table of the Elements  Periodicals   Safety, Environmental and Health Textbooks and Reference Texts (North American Emergency Response Guidebook [ERG], Chemical Directory)  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Guide
1.2	Read and interpret EPA, OSHA, and DOT regulations.	Number Criteria 1.2.1  Read regulatory standards, regulations, and policies to ensure compliance in operations.  1.2.2  Differentiate between federal, state, and local hazardous materials regulations and hazardous waste regulations and identify appropriate regulatory agencies.  1.2.3  Comply with federal, state, and local hazardous materials regulations.  1.2.4  Comply with federal, state, and local health and safety regulations.  1.2.5  Read regulatory standards and guidance relative to worker safety and health, such as blood borne pathogens, confined space, emergency egress, fire safety, hearing conservation, and lockout/tagout.  1.2.6  Evaluate regulatory standards to ensure compliance in operations.  1.2.7  Read materials published by government and industry regarding hazardous material storage and handling.  1.2.8  Supervisory audit indicates EPA, OSHA, and DOT regulations and standards properly interpreted.	Knowledge and understanding of EPA, OSHA, and DOT regulations.   Knowledge and understanding of state and local regulations and standards.	National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards  Code of Federal Regulations: --29 CFR (OSHA) --40 CFR (EPA) --49 CFR (DOT)  Federal Register  Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Correspondence and Articles  Texas Administrative Code (TAC): --Title 25:Health Services --Title 30:Environmental Quality --Title 31:Natural Resources and Conservation --Title 43:Transportation   NIOSH Guide  Regional and municipal applicable policies and procedures
1.3	Prepare regulatory and internal company reports.	Number Criteria 1.3.1  Respond to questions presented by state regulatory officials during inspections of your facility.  1.3.2  Answer questions pertaining to state reporting requirements.  1.3.3  Assist in the development and revision of plans and reports, such as assessment plan, health and safety plan, initial sampling plan, remediation plan, risk-assessment plan, site closure plan, standard operation procedures (SOPs), and waste minimization plan.  1.3.4  Regulatory and internal company reports completed in accordance with appropriate regulations.	Knowledge and understanding of the preparation of regulatory and internal company reports. Ability to use computers, typewriters, and calculators.	Computer, Internet, and electronic media  Office Equipment (typewriters, file cabinets, fax and copy Machines)
1.4	Utilize regulatory and reference materials for inspection and identification process.	Number Criteria 1.4.1  Identify appropriate equipment decontamination procedures.  1.4.2  Identify health and safety equipment, such as communication systems, personal protection equipment, eyewashes and safety showers, fire extinguishers, vehicles, and equipment, and first aid.  1.4.3  Check laboratory and/or field sample analyses by comparing to regulatory limits.  1.4.4  Check for correct labels and MSDS when shipment is received.  1.4.5  Post situation response audit indicates regulatory and reference materials properly utilized.	Understanding and application of appropriate regulatory and reference materials and their use in inspection and identification process.   Ability to use computers, the Internet, and electronic media.  Knowledge and usage of Material Safety Data Sheets computer programs	Computer, Internet, and Electronic Media  Office Equipment (typewriters, file cabinets, fax and copy machines)  Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Computer Programs  Vendor Supply Catalogues  Periodic Table of the Elements  Periodicals   Safety, Environment and Health Textbooks and Reference Texts (ERG, Chemical Directory)  Code of Federal Regulations: --29 CFR (OSHA) --40 CFR (EPA) --49 CFR (DOT)  Federal Register  TCEQ Correspondence and Articles  Texas Administrative Code (TAC):  --Title 25:Health Services --Title 30:Environmental Quality --Title 31:Natural Resources and Conservation --Title 43:Transportation National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards  NIOSH Guide
1.5	Utilize references, regulations, reports, and inspections to interpret, evaluate and analyze hazmat situations.	Number Criteria 1.5.1  Recognize chemical hazard information.  1.5.2  Analyze information regarding spill.  1.5.3  Verify regulatory standards to insure compliance in operations.  1.5.4  Detect patterns that may adversely create problems with regulatory agencies.  1.5.5  Post-situation response audit indicates references, regulations, reports, and inspections properly utilized to interpret, evaluate, and analyze a hazardous situation.	Knowledge and application of appropriate reference, regulations, reports and inspections, in interpreting, evaluating, and analyzing hazardous situations.   Ability to use computers, the Internet, and electronic media.  Knowledge and usage of Material Safety Data Sheets computer programs and the Internet.	Computer, Internet, and electronic media  Fax Machines  Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Computer Programs  Vendor Supply Catalogues  Periodic Table of the Elements  Periodicals   Safety, Environment and Health Textbooks  Reference Texts (ERG, Chemical Directory)  Code of Federal Regulations: --29 CFR (OSHA) --40 CFR (EPA) --49 CFR (DOT)  Federal Register  TCEQ Correspondence and Articles  Texas Administrative Code (TAC):  --Title 25:Health Services --Title 30:Environmental Quality --Title 31:Natural Resources and Conservation --Title 43:Transportation.   National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards  NIOSH Guide