Clandestine Laboratory Certification & Site Safety Officer Certification - FREE*****

LAW ENFORCEMENT ONLY:

Men must be clean-shaven for the fit-testing portion of the class. 

Registration: Please click Registration Link to register. If you do not have an account, you must create one. RSVP does not guarantee your seat but registration with St. Petersburg College will. 

To complete registration, you must download and print the medical clearance form. This form can be found at the link 

Medical Clearance Form

This course is designed to provide the certification required to process a clandestine laboratory, rolling clan lab, or dumpsite to include assessment, hazard mitigation, evidence collection, chemical handling, and documentation set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) and EPA 40 CFR 311.  In addition, this course meets the requirements for Site Safety Officer Training.

Overview of topics

• Clandestine Laboratory and Regulatory Overview
• Chemical and Physical Hazards
• Principles of Toxicology, NIOSH Guide
• Air Monitoring, Respiratory Protection, and PPE
• Transportation of Hazardous Materials
• Site Control and Decontamination
• Assessment and Processing Procedures
• Documentation and Reporting

Class size is limited to the first 40 students. All equipment needed during the training will be provided. It is the agency’s responsibility to provide PPE equipment for their certified officers once in the field. Men must be clean-shaven for the fit-testing portion of the class. All students must have medical clearance prior to attending this class. Medical Clearance forms are available at: https://mctft.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Medical__Form.pdf and must be kept on file at the employing agency.

Point of contact: Director Tommie Black 205-849-5246 or blackt@jccal.org