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CONTENTS LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES ...................................................................................................... iii AUTHOR ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ................................................................................................... iv ABSTRACT ...................................................................................................................................... v SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................................... 1 CHAPTER 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 3 CHAPTER 2 Current Industry and Government Practices ........................................................ 4 Research Process .............................................................................................. 4 Research Results ............................................................................................... 6 CHAPTER 3 Elements of the Model Curricula ........................................................................ 32 Research Process ............................................................................................ 32 Hazmat Topics ................................................................................................ 32 Hazmat Stakeholders ...................................................................................... 34 Learning Outcomes ......................................................................................... 36 Draft Post-Secondary Education Curricula ..................................................... 36 CHAPTER 4 Gaps and Constraints in Current Education and Training ................................... 38 Research Process ............................................................................................ 38 Gap Analysis .................................................................................................... 38 Constraints and Challenges ............................................................................ 44 CHAPTER 5 Peer Exchange ..................................................................................................... 53 Organization and Conduct of the Peer Exchange Workshop ......................... 53 Peer Exchange Results .................................................................................... 55 CHAPTER 6 Revised Curricula and Implementation Strategies ............................................. 56 Research Process ............................................................................................ 56 Revised Model Curricula: A Toolkit for Hazardous Materials Transportation Education ............................................................................... 56 Trial Presentations of Selected Curricula Material ......................................... 57 Implementation Strategies ............................................................................. 58 CHAPTER 7 Conclusions and Recommendations .................................................................. 60 Conclusions ..................................................................................................... 60 Recommendations .......................................................................................... 60 APPENDIX A List of Sources Reviewed ..................................................................................... 62 APPENDIX B References to Courses and Materials ................................................................. 72 i
APPENDIX C Colleges, Universities and Institutions Offering Emergency Management Courses ......................................................................................... 85 APPENDIX D Peer Exchange Workshop Materials ................................................................... 87 APPENDIX E Definitions of Hazardous Materials .................................................................... 94 APPENDIX F Hazmat Transportation Glossary of Terms and Acronyms ................................. 99 APPENDIX G Introduction to the Toolkit for Hazardous Materials Transportation Education (THMTE) ........................................................................................... 111 APPENDIX H Suggested Student Handouts for the Toolkit for Hazardous Materials Transportation Education ................................................................. 113 ii
LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES FIGURES Figure 1 Focus Topic Summary ......................................................................................... 40 Figure 2 Transportation Mode Coverage .......................................................................... 41 Figure 3a Audiences Served (Type) ..................................................................................... 42 Figure 3b Audiences Served (Function) ............................................................................. 43 Figure 4 Coverage of Learning Outcomes ......................................................................... 45 TABLES Table 1 Categories of Education Programs and Resources ............................................... 5 Table 2 Selected APU/AMU Courses Offered by American Public University ................... 8 Table 3 Selected EMI Courses Related to Hazardous Materials Transportation ............ 17 Table 4 Courses Identified Through the NTED Catalog ................................................... 18 Table 5 NFA Resident Courses Related to Hazardous Materials ..................................... 19 Table 6 Twelve Companies Offering Training Related to Hazmat Transportation .......... 28 Table 7 List of Hazmat Transportation Stakeholders ...................................................... 35 Table 8 Curricula Content Gap Assessment Summary .................................................... 46 Table 9 Integrated Educational and Professional Development for Selected Professionals ....................................................................................................... 49 iii
AUTHOR ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The research reported herein was performed under HMCRP Project HM-16 by 3 Sigma Consultants, LLC (3 Sigma), along with team member Camp Construction and Engineering, LLC (CCE), both located in Nashville, TN. Dr. Michael Bronzini, Principal, 3 Sigma was the Project Director and Principal Investigator. The other authors of this report are Dr. Mark Abkowitz and Dr. Malcolm Baird, Principals, 3 Sigma; Dr. Janey Camp, Principal, CCE; and project consultants Dr. Thomas Corsi, University of Maryland, College Park, MD; and Dr. Martin Lipinski, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. The work was done under the general direction of Dr. Bronzini, and the administrative oversight of Dr. Abkowitz. The team wishes to express its thanks to the HM-16 project panel, and the participants in the projectâs peer exchange workshop, for their thorough and exceedingly helpful reviews of the draft curricula and related materials. iv
ABSTRACT The objective of this project was to develop model post-secondary education curricula that address the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the safe, secure, and efficient transportation of hazardous materials (hazmat). Over 170 existing hazmat-related education and training programs and other resources offered by industry and government were identified and evaluated, to assess the state of the art and to locate materials that might be used in the model curricula. Stakeholder groups who would benefit from hazmat transportation education were identified and defined, and draft materials were developed around a set of topics to meet stakeholder needs. The draft curricula were reviewed at a peer exchange workshop involving approximately fifty stakeholders, representing various interests in hazmat transportation. The final model curricula, presented in the form of a toolkit that can be adapted for different audiences and educational purposes, consist of PowerPoint presentations and supporting materials covering eight topics: introduction to hazmat transportation; hazmat logistics; legal and regulatory environment; mode and route selection; risk management; hazmat transportation incident management; security of hazmat transportation shipments; and workforce development issues. The report considers barriers to implementation of the model curricula, and proposes follow-up activities to help overcome them. v
