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DOT Hazmat General & Security Awareness Certification

49 CFR 172.704 & Security Awareness training

This course satisfies all ground hazmat carrier requirements including FedEx and UPS. It is intended for both initial and recurrent training of persons working with hazardous materials as required by the Department of Transportation.

If you ship hazardous materials by air then you also need the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations course. (see our complete list of courses)

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1-3

$119.00 per student

4-7

$107.00 per student

8-12

$96.00 per student

13-20

$86.00 per student

21+

$78.00 per student


 
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Governing regulations.
This online DOT Hazmat Transportation & Security Awareness course satisfies the training requirements found in Part 172, Subpart H of the Hazardous Materials Regulations.

Who must take this course?
According to the DOT:

All employees who handle or ship hazardous material must be instructed in these requirements and be certified by their employer to perform those duties, except during an initial 90-day period, during which the employee must be under the direct supervision of trained personnel.
How long is the course?

It will take a MINIMUM of 4 hours to complete this online course. The student may log on and off as needed. A bookmark will be set so when they log back in they will return to where they left off.

How soon is the certificate of completion issued?

Upon successful completion each student will have immediate access to a printable DOT Hazmat Transportation & Security Awareness training certificate and wallet card.

How long do I have to complete a course?

We have no restrictions on how long a person takes to complete a course.

Likewise, if you are purchasing for others, we have no time limit on assigning courses. So you can purchase a larger quantity then you currently need and take advantage of volume discounts.

Continuing education credits?

Each student will receive 0.4 CEUs (or 4 CMEs) from Compliance Training Online™ for completing this course.

Course format.

Our DOT Hazmat Transportation & Security Awareness training course consists of content, graphics, audio, and a final exam.

Course synopsis.

This online course has been designed to help familiarize you with some of the provisions of the HMR. This set of training modules will focus on the proper handling, packaging, marking, labeling, placarding, and transport of hazardous materials. It will also provide an overview of the security requirements found in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), and offer suggestions and guidance on how to comply with these requirements.

Course topics.

Specific topics covered in this course include:

  1. Overview
    • Introduction to the course
    • About hazardous materials
    • Learn to navigate the Hazardous Materials Regulations
    • HMR compliance
  2. HMR Parts 171 through 173, and 178 through 180 of Title 49, CFR
  3. Hazardous Materials standards
  4. Who must comply with the HMR
  5. Required training
  6. Penalties
  7. The Hazardous Materials Table
    • Symbols
    • Descriptions
    • Proper Shipping Names
    • Hazard class or division
    • ID numbers
  8. Shipping Papers
    • Shipping order
    • Bill of lading
    • Manifest
    • Preparation
    • Retention
    • Shipping description
    • Certification
  9. Marking and labeling and placarding
  10. Packaging
  11. Security Awareness
    • Suggested security measures
    • Security plan check list
How often is retraining or recertification required?

The DOT requires that: Refresher – or recurrent – training is required at least every three years.

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Other related Compliance Training Online™ courses (see our complete list of courses) include:


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