This 12-hour course provides Function-Specific training for personnel who prepare, handle or transport shipments of hazardous materials per the Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements under Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Subpart H. Personnel who directly affect the domestic transportation of hazardous materials (including hazardous waste) must receive DOT training within 90 days of hire or job change.  Recurrent training for DOT HazMat Employees is required every three years. Course topics include an overview of the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), hazardous materials classification, use of the HMR Table, package marking and labeling requirements, packaging,  placarding, shipping papers, emergency response information, and security plan awareness requirements.

This 8-hour course addresses the required training elements for personnel who package and ship hazardous materials by ground per the regulations found in the 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 172 subpart H. Personnel who directly affect domestic hazardous materials transportation (including hazardous waste) must receive recurrent training for DOT every three years. Course topics include a review of hazard classes, practice using the DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) Table, package marking and labeling, review of packaging requirements, placarding, shipping papers and security plan awareness.