Hazardous Materials Awareness & Operations Certification Procedure Guide - NFPA 470 2022 Edition

Sep 30, 2026

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Hazardous Materials Awareness & Operations certification procedure guide based on NFPA 470 Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Standard for Responders, 2022 Edition. It explains how candidates register through the Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau system, including examination scheduling, registration fees, retake rules, and a 12-month completion window. The guide details prerequisites, required ID, written exam question counts and minimum 70% pass requirements, and practical skills evaluation on a pass/fail basis requiring completion of all skill steps.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

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Pages6

Reading Time15 min

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Introduction to HazMat Awareness & Operations Certification

Written & Practical Skills Exams Schedule/Registration Form

HazMat Awareness & Operations Certification Requirements

Written Examination

Practical Skills Examination

| Hazardous Materials
Awareness &Operations
Certification Procedure Guide
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This Certification Procedure Guide reflects the requirements of:
NFPA 470:Hazardous Materials /Weapons of Mass Destruction(WMD)Standard
for Responders,2022 Edition
V1.6
Oct 2022 | | --- | # Introduction to HazMat Awareness &OperationsCertification FSTB Certification website:https://dps.iowa.govldivisions/state-fire-marshal/fire- service-traininglcertification-accreditation Certification Program email:fstbcert@dps.state.ia.us FSTB Certification phone number:515-727-3447 Candidates wishing to attain national certification at the HazMat Awareness &Operations level through the lowaFire Service Training Bureau Certification System must start the process by submitting a Certification ExaminationRegistration Form along with the Registration Fee of $50 due at the time of registration. The form is available on the certification page of the FSTB website (link provided above)or you can click on thefollowing link to go directly to the form: ## Written &Practical Skills Exams Schedule/Registration Form The Registration Form(Written &Practical Skill)lists the designated regional sites where examinations areoffered with the current schedule of examination locations and dates.Candidates are given twelve(12)monthsto complete each certification process.This time limit starts when the candidate takes their FIRST examination(written and/or practical skills)in this level. Starting July 1,2019 the initial Registration Fee of $50 allows the candidate one(1)attempt to pass eachcomponent,written and practical skill,of the examination.If the candidate fails both the written and practicalskills exams.thev are charaed $50 to retake EACH examination again (i.e.,must pay $100 to take both examsagain).If the candidate fails only one of the examinations(either written or practical skills),they are charged$50 to retake the failed exam. The FSTB stopped the process of allowing free retakes of examinations beginning on July 1,2019. Candidates will have two(2)attempts to pass each skill tation during the practical exam.If the candidate failsboth attempts at any skill station,this constitutes a practical exam failure for that specific certification level andthe candidate will be responsible for notifying the FSTB of their desire to retake the Practical Skills Exam byregistering for another scheduled examination site on the FSTB Cerification web page.Candidates may nottake the practical exam more than once per day. If the twelve(12)month time limit expires and the candidate has not successfully completed all therequirements for this certification process,the candidate will have to restart the process.All information anddocumentation relating to the previous certification attempt will be removed from the FSTB database. Local Documentation Forms must be submitted and approved within the twelve(12)months from when thecandidate starts the certification process for this level. ## HazMat Awareness &OperationsCertification Requirements Prerequisites: Candidates pursuing certification at the HazMat Awareness and Operations level must meet the following conditions: 1.Be a current member of a fire,emeraency or rescue organization within the State of lowa or enrolled ina Fire Science program within the lowa College System.All candidates pursuing certification shallbeat least 18 years of age. 2.There are no additional pre-requisites for this certification level. An official picture ID(e.g.,driver's license,state-issued identification card,military ID,etc.)must bepresented for admittance to ANY written and practical examination. ## Written Examination: The HazMat Awareness and Operations written examinations are based on Job Performance Requirements listedin NFPA470-Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)Standard for Responders,2022edition. ·The HazMat Awareness written examination

FAQs

How does the candidate start the HazMat Awareness & Operations certification process?

Submit a Certification Examination Registration Form with the $50 registration fee through the FSTB certification system website. The form lists designated regional exam sites and the current schedule.

What are the retake and fee rules for failing written examinations?

Starting July 1, 2019, the initial $50 provides one attempt to pass each component (written and practical). After that, a $50 fee is charged to retake the failed written or practical exam, and failing both requires paying $100 to retake both.

What are the pass requirements for the written and practical skills exams?

Written exams require a minimum score of 70% on both the HazMat Awareness and HazMat Operations written examinations. Practical skills are evaluated pass/fail based on completing 100% of the skill steps; candidates may take two attempts per skill station.

Sep 30, 2026

Uploaded by Jiven