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Center for Emergency Response Training (CERT)

 
   
CERTThe Department’s Center for Emergency Response Training (CERT) was established in 1989 in response to the demand by the local chemical and manufacturing industries for a comprehensive training program for Hazmat and emergency response and rescue personnel.  The Center provides on-campus and outreach training classes to over 700 students each year.  All classes offered by CERT meet or exceed the training standards of OSHA, EPA and the DOT.  CERT courses are outlined below.  
   
 
   
Hazardous Materials Training  
  • Awareness Level (8 hours)
  • Operations Level (16 hours)
  • Technician Level (40 hours)
  • Specialist Level (16 hours) – Prerequisite: Technician Level
  • Annual Refreshers (8 hours)
 
   
 
   
Incident Command System (ICS) Training  
  • ICS (40 hours) – Prerequisite:  Technician Level
 
   
 
   
Waste Site Worker Training  
  • Awareness Level (8 hours)
  • Operations Level (16 hours)
  • Technician Level (40 hours)
  • Annual Refreshers (8 hours)
 
   
 
   
Treatment, Storage and Disposal (TSD) Training  
  • TSD (24 hours)
  • Annual Refreshers (8 hours)
 
   
 
   
Technical Rescue Training  
  • CERTLevel I (24 hours)
  • Level II (24 hours)
  • Annual Refreshers (8 hours)
 
   
 
   
Other Courses  
  • OSH Standards for General Industry (10 hours)
  • OSH Standards for General Industry (30 hours)
  • Emergency Response to Terrorism
  • DOT First Responder (40 hours)
 
   
 
   
Additional Information  
For additional information concerning CERT training, including dates of training, registration fees, and other pertinent information, please download the Center’s brochure here: CERT Brochure and Application (PDF, 1.41 MB).  If you need more information, please contact our office at (251) 431-6527.  
   
 
   
Contact Information  

University of South Alabama
Department of EMS Education
Center for Emergency Response Training (CERT)
Attn:  Mr. Rob Maxwell, CERT Program Coordinator
2002 Old Bay Front Drive
Mobile, AL  36615

(251) 431-6527
rmaxwell@usouthal.edu

 
 

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