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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 need to ship hazardous materials by air then you also need the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations course (DGR Category 3 Table 1.5.A).
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$99.95 per student

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$94.95 per student

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$91.95 per student

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$89.95 per student

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$87.95 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.

A "Hazmat employee" is anyone employed by a Hazmat employer who, during the course of employment, directly affects hazardous materials transportation safety including an owner-operator of a motor vehicle that transports hazardous materials in commerce. Except as provided in 172.704(c)(1), before any Hazmat employee performs a function subject to the HMR, that person must be provided initial training in the performance of that function.

How long does it take?
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.

Continuing education credits?
Each student will receive 0.4 CEUs 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:

  • Define the term hazardous materials;
  • navigate through the Hazardous Materials Regulations,
  • locate given sections of the HMR;
  • summarize who must comply with the Hazardous Materials Regulations,
  • which packages and containers the HMR apply to,
  • what training is required,
  • what the possible penalties are for violating the HMR,
  • 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.

Additional related courses you may wish to purchase.
Other related Compliance Training Online™ courses (see our complete list of courses) include:

  • IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR)
  • IMDG Code
  • Modal–specific
    • DOT Hazmat Carrier Requirements (Air)
    • DOT Hazmat Carrier Requirements (Highway)
    • DOT Hazmat Carrier Requirements (Water)


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