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DOT Hazmat Transportation – Carrier Requirements (Air)

49 CFR 175 training – Carriage by Aircraft

All US air carriers and foreign air carriers operating flights to or from US airports must comply with the 49 CFR requirements governing the acceptance, storage, loading, and transportation of hazardous materials by air.

This modal–specific online course discusses the requirements for carrying hazardous materials by air – including both carrying hazardous materials as a passenger, and accepting and/or transporting hazardous materials in commerce as an air carrier, in any aircraft in the US and in all aircraft registered in the US, anywhere in the world.

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Governing regulations.
This online DOT Hazmat Transportation Carrier Requirements (Air) course satisfies the modal–specific training requirements found in 49 CFR 175 and Part 172, Subpart H of the Hazardous Materials Regulations.

Who must take this course?
According to the DOT:

An air carrier to whom the HMR applies may not transport a hazardous material by aircraft unless each of its Hazmat employees involved in that transportation has been trained and tested as required in 175.20 and 172.700-704. Initial training is required within 90 days for new employees or employees who assume new Hazmat related responsibilities. Until they are trained, these employees may perform a hazardous materials employee function only under direct supervision.

How long does it take?
It will take a MINIMUM of 2 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 Carrier Requirements (Air) Training certificate and wallet card.

Continuing education credits?
Each student will receive 0.2 CEUs from Compliance Training Online™ for completing this course.

Course format.
Our DOT Hazmat Transportation Carrier Requirements (Air) Training course consists of content, graphics, audio, and a final exam.

Course synopsis.
This modal–specific online course is based on Part 175 of 49 CFR, and presents the DOT requirements for transporting hazardous materials by air. Topics include quantity limitations, packaging requirements, excepted materials, separation requirements, and notification to the Pilot-in-Command.

Course topics.
Specific topics covered in this course include:

  • Identify the DOT requirements for air transportation of hazardous materials, as set out in Subparts A, B, and C of Part 175;
  • Compare the guidelines found in Part 175 with the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air;
  • Distinguish between the responsibilities of the shipper and the air carrier;
  • State the notification guidelines for passengers, pilots, and facilities;
  • Identify the exceptions to the "Carrying of Hazmat in Cabins or on Flight Decks" regulation;
  • Define cargo aircraft, passenger aircraft, forbidden, and magnetic field;
  • Evaluate the packaging requirements for air transportation;
  • Identify quantity limitations and exceptions, loading and unloading, and storage guidelines for air transportation;
  • Identify guidelines related to completing a discrepancy report, and identify incident reporting guidelines.

How often is retraining or recertification required?
DOT requires that Hazmat employees be retrained and tested at least once every three years; however, the FAA, under 14 CFR, requires training for air carrier employees every two 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
  • DOT Hazmat General & Security Awareness
  • Modal–specific
    • DOT Hazmat Carrier Requirements (Highway)
    • DOT Hazmat Carrier Requirements (Rail)
    • DOT Hazmat Carrier Requirements (Water)


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