TITLE:	DOT HM-181 Hazmat Employee for Automobile Dealers & Suppliers
COURSE NUMBER:	1200
TIME TO COMPLETE:	Approximately 4 hours
CONTINUING EDUCATION:	0.4 CEUs, 4 contact hours
ACCOUNT ACTIVE FOR:	30 days
REGULATIONS SATISFIED:	49 CFR, Part 172.704 (Subpart H)
PREREQUISITES:	None
REFRESH AGAIN:	3 years
NOTE:	This course has been customized to cover industries and operations that handle vehicle-related items. Includes a module with general awareness training regarding hazardous materials safety as required by HM-232.

Do you or your employees handle, ship, or receive batteries, airbags, or paints?
Do you comply with the DOT requirements for shipping these types of materials?

If you are like so many others, you will know that most traditional DOT courses cover a broad range of materials that do not apply to you. The Federal DOT has stipulated that your training programs must cover your specific types of operations. This "function-specific" training is required for everyone who ships or receives hazardous materials.

This course, based on our standard DOT course, has been customized to cover a range of industries and operations which handle vehicle-related items. Equipment and parts such as air bag initiators, automobile batteries, and even paints and solvents are covered in this course. You want a course that actually applies to your operation and which will not put you or your staff to sleep. This course will also fulfill your tri-annual DOT refresher requirement. Receive a certificate documenting compliance with the DOT requirement.

"I liked the convenience of studying on my own schedule and not having to travel to a classroom"
- Chico, CA

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS CLASS?

The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has established a series of regulations governing training programs for what are termed Hazmat Employees. The DOT training program is sometimes referred to as HM-181 or HM-126 training. It applies to anyone who meets any of the following criteria:

1. A person who offers a hazardous material for transportation
2. A person who is involved in the transportation of a hazardous material
3. A person who labels or marks packages that are being transported

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The structure and objectives of this course are centered on the requirements outlined in the DOT regulation. Each unit is based on one or more of the following requirements. Upon completion of this program, the participants will have completed the following:

1. Met the requirements of 49 CFR, Part 172.704 for certification in hazardous materials handling and transportation.
2. Reviewed the requirements of the DOT regulations relative to the transportation of hazardous materials.
3. Reviewed the basic safety elements including recognition and identification of hazardous materials as required by the DOT regulations and the Hazard Communication Standard.
4. Reviewed the basic operations required for handling emergencies involving hazardous materials for the DOT Hazmat Employee.
5. Demonstrated some basic functions required for a DOT Hazmat Employee including basic knowledge of the Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR 172.101), Labels and Placards, and Shipping Papers.
6. Reviewed the nine DOT hazard classes and associated them with the appropriate placards for use in transportation.
7. An awareness of security risks associated with hazardous materials transportation (HM-232).
8. An awareness of methods designed to enhance transportation security.
9. An awareness of how to recognize and respond to possible security threats.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Students will complete 8 self-paced lessons, review questions at the end of each section, and a final test via electronic format. You will need a computer with Internet access and an email account. No text is required; all course materials are available online. The course will take approximately 4 hours to complete. Upon registration, you will receive a password via email, giving you access to the course contents at http://classes.hazmatschool.com/.

GRADING POLICY

Passing this course requires completing end-of-section review questions and completing the final test with a grade of 75% or better. There is no passing grade required for the end-of-section review questions, but you must answer them. If you do not receive a grade of at least 75% on the final quiz, you may retake the quiz up to a total of three (3) times.

COURSE SCHEDULE AND DEADLINES

The course is designed to be self-paced. You may stay enrolled in this four-hour class for up to one month. After one month, you will need to re-enroll. Upon successful completion of the course, we will verify your work, and you will receive a certificate via email in a couple of days.

ENROLLING

You may submit, at any time of day or night, an electronic registration form to take this course. Once you have registered and paid your fees, you will be issued a receipt from our payment processor, followed within minutes by an email with login/password instructions for entry into the course.