The material contained herein represents a report of the activities during Year One (Year One has a 16 month project period) of a five-year Cooperative Agreement (DE-FC26-03NT41895) between the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) National Hazmat Program (OENHP) and the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL). This final technical report is being submitted, as required by the Cooperative Agreement, within 90 (calendar) days after the project period ends (December 31, 2004). This report focuses on several discrete elements within the scope of the overall program. Those elements include: Curriculum development and presentation; Curriculum maintenance, enhancements, and effectiveness; Program enhancements; and Smart Card initiative.