I have Hazardous Materials Technician A certification, what must I do before June 30, 2019 to remain a "Hazardous Materials Technician"?
  1. As of June 30, 2019 there will no longer be a Tech A or B they will go away and everyone only certified at the A level will have to take the entire Technician class over.

  2. Everyone who is currently certified Tech A and B are currently certified as a Technician

  3. There is no bridge course the classes haven’t changed they have only combined to make one class.

  4. The rules currently say that if you are Tech A and B certified you are a hazmat technician so the SCAC eliminated the Tech A and B certifications so that there is less confusion when you become a technician. You will have to take the entire class and pass all practical’s and exam to become a Hazmat Technician.

  5. If a school or academy or whoever wants to continue with the Tech A and Tech B that is fine but they will not be eligible for certification until both are completed and the state exam is successfully passed. This means that the state will no longer except course completion rosters for Tech A and B, only one course completion roster with 80 hours of instruction will be excepted after June 30, 2019.

  6. The key component to this is if you are only certified at the Tech A level and you want to be a Hazmat Technician you need to have Tech B completed and passed the exam by June 30, 2019. If you don’t want certification for Hazmat Technician that is fine but in the future you will have to take the 80 hour course to get your certification.

  7. Those currently Tech A and B will not get any additional certifications they are considered Hazmat Technician now and will not be given a new certification only those moving forward that complete the 80 hour course will be given a certification stating they are Hazmat Technicians.

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3. As a Regional Test Site, does NIPSTA have a calendar of dates for exams?
4. Where can I find information on regional computer based (Pearson VUE) testing facilities?
5. Where can I find the prerequisites for the OSFM certifications?
6. I have completed a course and passed the Illinois OSFM exam, why does it say that my practical is not complete?
7. I have Hazardous Materials Technician A certification, what must I do before June 30, 2019 to remain a "Hazardous Materials Technician"?