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DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

Online Training Certification Course

49 CFR 172

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Every worker employed in an industry that involves the preparation or transportation of hazardous materials needs to receive DOT general awareness training. This DOT HAZMAT online certification course focuses on the proper handling and transport of identified hazardous materials to ensure that shipments follow governing regulations.

Working with HAZMAT material is hazardous by definition, and employees must use both extreme caution and HAZMAT security awareness. Regulations developed by the Department of Transportation (DOT) govern the training requirements for anyone who performs work functions as described in 49 CFR Part 172. Hazardous materials DOT shipping training ensures that workers are familiar with the wide variety of hazardous materials regulated by the DOT.

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According to DOT HAZMAT regulations, anyone involved in the packaging, marking, labeling, and transporting of hazardous materials must be familiar with proper handling and safeguarding as prescribed in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR).

Case Study: On July 1, 2009, a cargo tank truck carrying 2,999 gallons of gasoline was hit by an automobile. The automobile driver failed to obey a stop sign and collided with the truck. Two of the truck's loading lines were ruptured, releasing approximately 13 gallons of gasoline onto the automobile, which was wedged under the truck. The post-crash fire consumed the automobile, killed the automobile driver, and damaged the cargo tank truck. The self-closing stop valve on the cargo tank functioned properly, and the 2,999 gallons of fuel still contained in the compartment prior to the accident were safely offloaded after the fire was extinguished. The incident report and subsequent investigation resulted in a recommendation to the PHMSA to prohibit flammable liquids from being transported in unprotected external piping "wet lines" on cargo tank trucks. Although the recommendation did not make it into the HMR, PHMSA is conducting a review of incident reports to determine whether changes to the HMR are necessary.

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Governing Regulations

Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Parts 100 through 185, govern the transportation of hazardous materials. The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) are found in Parts 171 through 180. The HMR set forth standards for classification, packaging, hazard communication, emergency response information, training of HAZMAT employees, transportation, incident reporting, and security.

DOT is responsible for developing and issuing the HMR. The regulations govern the transportation of hazardous materials in interstate, intrastate, and foreign commerce. DOT carries out this responsibility through the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). Authority to enforce the HMR is delegated to various agencies within DOT, including PHMSA, FMCSA, FAA, and FRA, as well as the U.S. Coast Guard.

All HAZMAT employees who perform work functions subject to the Hazardous Materials Regulations must be trained in accordance with the HMR. The specific areas of training that must be addressed include the following:

  • General awareness/familiarization
  • Function-specific
  • Safety
  • Security awareness
  • In-depth security, if a security plan is required
  • Additional training requirements specific to the modes of transportation prescribed in Parts 174–177, as applicable - See Course List

Additional Information
This course will satisfy the 49 CFR 172 safety certification requirement for those individuals looking to receive their Hazmat Endorsement. Click Here for guidance on the additional requirements.

What You'll Learn

    Introduction to DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security and Function Specific Training
  • Applicability
  • Incidents and Statistics
    Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR)
  • Regulatory Agencies
  • Legal
  • Penalties
  • Responsibilities
  • How to Use the HMR
  • Training
  • Training Topics
  • Training Requirements
  • Training Programs
  • Training Records
    Hazardous Materials Table (HMT)
  • Columns of the HMT
  • Column 1, Symbols
  • Column 2, Hazardous Materials Descriptions and Proper Shipping Names
  • Column 3, Hazard Class or Division
  • Column 4, Identification Numbers
  • Column 5, Packing Groups
  • Column 6, Label Codes
  • Column 7, Special Provisions
  • Column 8, Packaging
  • Column 9, Quantity Limitations
  • Column 10, Vessel Stowage
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B
  • How to Use the HMT
    Hazard Classes
  • Class 1, Explosives
  • Class 2, Gases
  • Class 3, Flammable Liquids
  • Class 4, Flammable Solids
  • Class 5, Oxidizing Substances and Organic Peroxides
  • Class 6, Toxic and Infectious Substances
    • Division 6.1, Poisonous/Toxic materials
    • Division 6.2, Infectious Substances
  • Class 7, Radioactive Material
  • Class 8, Corrosives
  • Class 9, Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods
  • Materials of Trade
    Packaging
  • Packaging Responsibilities
  • Package Inspections
  • Determining Appropriate Packaging
  • Types of Packagings
  • UN Standard Packaging Marking
  • Bulk Packaging
  • Non-Bulk Packaging
  • General Packing Requirements
  • Exceptions—Limited and Small Quantities
  • Exceptions—Agricultural Products
  • Exceptions—MOT
  • Exceptions—Lab Packs
  • Damaged or Leaking Packages
  • Overpacks
  • DOD Packaging and Special Permits
  • Reusable Packaging
    Marking, Labeling, and Placarding
  • Markings
    • Non-Bulk Markings
    • Limited Quantities
    • Bulk Markings
    • Radioactive Material Markings
    • Content-Specific Markings
  • Labeling
    • Exceptions
    • Radioactive Materials
    • Mixed and Consolidated Packagings
    • Label Specifications
  • Placarding
    • Exceptions
    • Prohibited Placarding
    • Placarding Tables
    • Dangerous Placard
    • Placarding Subsidiary Hazards
    • Placard Exceptions
    • Placard Specifications
    Shipping Papers
  • Shipping Paper Exceptions
  • Preparation of Shipping Papers
  • Basic Description
  • Additional Information
  • Emergency Response Information
  • Certification
  • Retention
    Incident Reporting
  • Telephone Notification
  • Written Reports
    Lithium Batteries
  • Lithium Battery Classification
  • Packaging
  • Exceptions for Small Lithium Cells or Batteries
  • Packaging, Labeling, and Markings
  • Air Transportation of Lithium Cells and Batteries
  • Additional Exceptions
    Security Awareness
  • Security Plans
  • Security Plan Requirements
  • Security Plan Elements
  • Security Training
  • Potential Targets
  • Potential Threats
  • En Route Security
  • Security Assessment
  • Personnel Security
  • Employee Background Checks
  • Unauthorized Access
    Summary
    Additional Resources
    Exam

It will take a MINIMUM of 3 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.

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 than you currently need and take advantage of volume discounts.

All HAZMAT employees who perform work functions subject to the Hazardous Materials Regulations must be trained in accordance with 49 CFR Part 172, Subpart H, of the HMR. Once initial training has been completed, the HAZMAT employee must go through recurrent training at least once every three years. Air carrier employees must be retrained at least every two years. Unless which there is a change in the working environment, an accident occurs or any other situation arises that earlier re-training may be required.

Each student will receive 0.3 CEUs (or 3 CMEs) from Compliance Training Online® for completing this course.

Joseph C Verified
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Very good and helpful. thank you

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thorough and detail oriented....

Scott W Verified
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Very well put together!

Mike B Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

I found it good as is. It was easy to follow and complete.

John B Verified
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Good training materials.

Michael P Verified
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great test

Mustapha H Verified
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This was knowledgeable and easy to understand

James N Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

This was very cool, it was hard but the information in this was crucial. You did a very good job putting this together!

David F Verified
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Very detailed...

Raymond N Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

I thought that it was challenging enough to force the learning of the content and easy enough to get through it.

Jacob S Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

I enjoyed the course. Well worth the money. Thanks

Dallas P Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

it was a lot to take in but was very helpful

Mike T Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

Throws allot of information at you that taking notes will help

Eric B Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

Great test, thank you for your time.

Salvatore M Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

excellent program

Payton T Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

Good Course

Onyegbule O Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

It was an awsome experience , it helped me understand more about hazmat safety. You can not pass the exam if you did not truely studied the lessons. thanks

Christopher A Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

I have taken this course as a refresher more than once and I am very satisfied with the course content. I will take this course again when I am due for refresher training. Thanks!

Leslie G Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

Me concentré lo más que pude fue una muy buen experiencia aprendí mucho de Hazmat todo muy interesante

Hilton R Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

it was tough and i learned things i did not know

Juliana Z Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

Nice program.. Easy to understand

Braden C Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

I liked the course, I thought it was easier and more affordable compared to other options. I would like it if there was a course specifically for how to ship bulk quantities of hazardous material via freight on say a pallet or something.

Curtis R Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

THAT WAS TUFF BUT WORTH IT!

Bryant W Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

Easy to follow training course. But the test is pretty hard.

Dennis M Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

Very informative. I learned a lot about hazard materials.

Darrell P Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

It been great to learning about hazardous materials and how to ship them.

Robinson F Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

This course has been very helpful for me. Thank you!

Juan N Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

Awesome Class

Leanne L Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

I was nervous at first, but the course was similar to courses I have taken in the Fire Service. So, it was less stressful.

George M Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

The course was very informative. The platform was quite easy to use and made the information a lot more absorbable because of the ability to read it and hear it at the same time.

Hunter F Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

My Experience was good while taking this course.

Kristi S Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

I have always preferred CTO over other online companies. Your material is straight forward, easy to understand and comprehend, and convenient for those who may have to leave and come back to the material a few different times. My only recommendation would be for those who are renewing their certificates - do not time them. This is my 4th renewal and sections that I am very familiar with I didn't need to wait for the clock to run down. I do understand for CTE purposes it needs to be timed, but it would be nice to have the option. :)

Francisco S Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

El curso es demasiado completo, realmente estoy muy satisfecho con lo aprendido y espero mas adelante poder contar con esta plataforma de ser necesario una actualizacion de mi licencia o certificacion, gracias

Marcos B Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

Very useful knowledge in the HAZMAT shipping Dept, thank you.

Nathan C Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

Good, consolidated course. In line with IMO and IATA courses previously taken. Pertinent information for ground transportation given.

James K Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

Great Course

Rico C Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

My experience was educational & very pleasant.

James C Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

I thought this was mor imformative than taking the class.

Deklan W Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

good learning process loved alot of pictures could use more though.

Laura C Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

Me encanto, me siento lista para manejar mercancias peligrosas

Alexander P Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

The course was good! Very much liked the ADHD accessibility option.

Dillon H Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

WOW! Blown away~! Can't wait to take this again in a few years! Huzzah!

Oswald W Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

The Course was very informative and took me through every section of the book with examples and real life events of accidents caused due to dangerous goods.

Scott C Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

I enjoyed this training and the content.

Keith L Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

In-Depth course and exam.

Matthew C Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

This course was great, very thorough and a challenge!!!

Noli C Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

just listen in audio carefully and you can answer it right

Prakit C Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

I have learned a lot about hazmat and how it’s regulated, how to handle, transport and safety procedures, this has been an amazing course to me , I have lot more knowledge now and that will surely help me .

So H Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

It's a really informative class, the learning experience is good, love the self check sessions in between so that I can review the previous session.

Angel R Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

The DOT HAZMAT Training Course was very detailed and easy to follow. The amount of material provided gives you a better understanding of the guidelines and restrictions on the transportation of hazardous goods. Thank you!

Scott T Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

Great course for online. plenty of information and well designed. Great that it also had audio would have fell asleep if I had to read it all.

Emilio N Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

It was a great course.

Janna W Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

This course was very thorough and well done. I like the self check questions at the end of each section so that I could tell if I should go back and review that section again.

Ramon C Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

The training was well explained.

Patti C Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

A very good class! Important items highlighted and easily understood!

Tommy G Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

The information was well put together to ease understanding while providing as much information possible.

Griffin Y Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

The training system was very thorough. I wish I would have been taking notes along the way for my own records. Being able to review the exam helped me understand what areas I need to go over again to ensure I retain the information.

Allen A Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

It was very informative and up to date on everything.

Jared S Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

I thought this Course was very informative and well thought out. Slides were easy to follow and being able to come back and pick up where I left off was an appreciated feature.

Ana G Verified
DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific

Great course, very interesting to learn while we are in operation activities

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