DOT Hazmat Transportation: General Awareness Training
- Continuing education credit hours 0.40
- Mobile-Friendly, Self-Paced Format
- Nationally-Accredited, Regulatory-Approved
Course Objectives
This DOT Hazmat Transportation: General Awareness Training course equips you with the knowledge and skills to navigate the world of hazardous materials transport with confidence. Upon completion, you'll be able to:
Grasp the purpose and scope of the HMR (Hazardous Materials Regulations), ensuring you understand when and how they apply.
Classify different types of hazardous materials and recognize the associated basic hazard classes and divisions.
Become proficient in using the Hazardous Materials Table (HMT) to interpret its critical information for safe handling and transport.
Learn the essential information required to prepare accurate shipping papers for hazardous materials and hazardous waste manifests.
Understand the requirements for proper marking, labeling, and placarding of hazardous materials shipments, ensuring clear communication of potential risks.
Learn how to spot potential security threats during hazardous materials transportation and understand basic response protocols.
Course Description
The DOT Hazmat Transportation: General Awareness Training provides a comprehensive introduction to the US Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), outlined in 49 CFR Parts 171-180. This course meets both general and security awareness training requirements mandated by the HMR.
Designed for hazmat employers and employees, the course covers the essentials of preparing, packaging, loading, and unloading hazardous materials for shipment.
To stay compliant, hazmat employees must undergo recurrent training every three years, while those transporting by air require FAA-mandated refresher training every two years. This course is an essential resource for both initial and refresher training.
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