Hazardous Materials Specialist | Florida State College at Jacksonville

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

MonitoringCritical ThinkingOperation and ControlActive ListeningOperations MonitoringReading ComprehensionSpeakingJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

Public Safety and SecurityAdministration and ManagementTransportationCustomer and Personal ServiceBuilding and Construction

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionControl PrecisionOral ExpressionNear VisionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningCategory FlexibilityArm-Hand SteadinessSpeech Recognition

Tasks

Build containment areas prior to beginning abatement or decontamination work.
Remove asbestos or lead from surfaces, using hand or power tools such as scrapers, vacuums, or high-
Identify asbestos, lead, or other hazardous materials to be removed, using monitoring devices.

Technology

Facilities management softwareData base user interface and query softwareInternet browser softwareInventory management softwareEnterprise application integration software

Tools

Adjustable wrenchesAerosol metersAir monitoring equipmentAir pollutant monitorsAir sampling devicesAir sampling pumpsAir scrubbersAlpha radiation metersAsbestos sample containersBeta radiation metersBlowersBorescopesBulldozersChemical agent detectorsChemical protective aprons

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium47-4041.00	Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

Containment barriers and plastic sheeting — install under direct supervision before abatement begins on a residential or commercial job site.
Hand tools and HEPA vacuums — operate under close guidance to remove asbestos or lead from surface materials in a supervised work zone.
Monitoring devices and test kits — use with direct instruction to identify suspected hazardous materials such as asbestos or lead paint on assigned surfaces.
Hazardous waste containers and labels — prepare and seal under supervisor direction following prescribed handling protocols at a remediation site.
Federal and state safety regulations — follow prescribed procedures and checklists under direction to ensure compliant waste disposal on active job sites.
Personal protective equipment and respirators — don, doff, and inspect following step-by-step protocols before entering a contaminated work area.
Contaminated hand tools and small equipment — clean using approved detergents or solvents under direct oversight in a decontamination staging area.
Hazardous materials loads and waste drums — assist in loading and unloading onto trucks using hand trucks or guided forklift operation under supervision.
Safety briefings and crew instructions — listen actively and ask clarifying questions to confirm task assignments at daily pre-job meetings.
Incident and inspection reports — read and record basic field data into paper logs or facilities management software under guidance at a remediation site.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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