It’s no secret that most traditional DOT courses cover a broad range of information that does not apply to you. But the DOT regulation stipulates 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.

What makes this course unique and separates it from other standard DOT courses is that it covers in-depth the requirements for selection of the packaging that should be used to satisfy DOT. You might be in one of those types of operations where more discussion on appropriate package selection and the actual packaging requirements is important to your job.

"The content of the course reflected what I need to know, not just to satisfy DOT requirements, but also what I need to work effectively as a shipper/transporter of explosives.", - Salem, OH

This course also will fulfill your tri-annual DOT refresher requirement. Upon completion you will receive 0.5 CEUs and a certificate documenting compliance with the DOT requirement.

The DOT regulations as found in 49 CFR 171-173 list an extensive number of requirements on the shipping and packaging of hazardous wastes that can be somewhat confusing. However, failure to comply could lead to some hefty fines, not to mention the endangerment of people's lives. If you:

• are a person who offers a hazardous material for transportation;
• are a person involved in the transportation of a hazardous material;
• are a person who labels or marks packages that are being transported;
• are a person who packages hazardous materials for shipment;
• are a person who must select the different types of packaging that are required for the materials that you ship;

then you need this course to guide you successfully through the seemingly never ending list of regulations that control what you can and cannot do in regards to packaging/shipping hazardous materials.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

"Being the Corp. Safety Manager I wanted to see if this class will meet the needs of the affected persons at other facilities and it will. ", - Des Plaines, IL

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. Identified the specific type of packaging group for a particular type of shipment.
8. Reviewed how to identify the specific types of packages that can be used with each packaging group.
9. Reviewed the specific requirements for shipping hazardous materials including the need to consult with the manufacturer of the package type used.
10. Demonstrated how to use the packaging identification codes.
11. Reviewed what exceptions negate the need for these packaging requirements.
12. Identified forbidden materials and packaging
13. An awareness of security risks associated with hazardous materials transportation (HM-232).
14. An awareness of methods designed to enhance transportation security.
15. 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 take a test via electronic format. No text is required; all course materials are available online. The course will take approximately 5 hours to complete. Upon registration, you will receive a password via email, giving you access to the course contents at http://classes.hazmatschool.com/.

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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 review questions. 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 two times.

COURSE SCHEDULE AND DEADLINES

The course is designed to be self-paced. You may stay enrolled in this five-hour class for up to one month. After one month, you will need to re-enroll. Upon successful completion of the course, click on the Send Certificate button, fill out the form, we will verify your work, and you will receive a certificate and 0.5 CEUs.

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.

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