DOT Hazmat Function Specific Training : Shipping Papers

One of the most frequently cited safety violations of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) is a failure of the transporter to properly describe hazardous materials on the accompanying shipping papers. This course will provide detailed guidance on the general requirements for preparing shipping papers including identifying documents that may qualify as shipping papers, the special listing considerations when both hazardous and non-hazardous materials are listed on the same shipping paper, the additional shipping description requirements for transport by air, rail, highway, and water, the requirements relating to hazardous substances and marine pollutants, the purpose of the hazardous waste manifest, and recordkeeping requirements.

The DOT Hazmat transportation training requirements are outlined in Subpart H of Part 172 of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR).

This particular DOT Hazmat Function Specific Training: Shipping Papers course will enable employees to gain a more in-depth understanding of the various general shipping paper requirements and other specific shipping paper requirements for the transportation of hazardous materials as recommended by the Hazardous Materials Table (HMT).

Hence, all hazmat employers and employees who prepare hazardous materials for shipment or engage in the actual transportation of hazardous materials in commerce must receive adequate training to understand and interpret the requirements set forth in the HMT.

This DOT Hazmat Function Specific Training: Shipping Papers Training course is specifically suited to:

• To broaden the knowledge of individuals who have completed our 4-hour DOT Hazmat Transportation: General Awareness Training course.
• Common, contract, and private carriers who transport hazardous materials in commerce;
• Shippers who offer hazardous materials in commerce for transport within states, between states, or internationally;
• Workers involved in preparing shipping papers used for the commercial transportation of hazardous materials, chemicals, and hazardous waste;
• Personnel who sign hazardous material shipping papers or hazardous waste manifests;
• Employees handling hazmat packages at any point in the transportation value chain including those handling and accepting hazmat packaging for freight forwarding; and
• Compliance officers who certify that all applicable requirements of the HMR are being met.

The DOT Hazmat Function Specific Training: Shipping Papers course is in compliance with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) and specifically includes guidance pertaining to 49 CFR Part 172 Subpart C.

For both general and function specific guidance on the U.S. DOT’s hazmat regulations, enroll for our 10-Hour DOT Hazmat Transportation: Advanced General Awareness Training course.

This DOT Hazmat Function Specific Training: Shipping Papers Training certificate has a 3-year validity period. Individuals must re-take this DOT Hazmat Function Specific Training: Shipping Papers course when their safety training certificate expires in order to renew their certification and fulfill the DOT’s recurrent training requirements.

Yes. Employees whose job function directly affects the safe transportation of hazardous materials must receive training within 90 days after employment or a change in job function.

Hazmat employees must receive recurrent training at least once every three years. For employees involved in the transportation of hazardous materials by air, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires recurrent training once every two years

In addition, according to 49 CFR 172.702(b), the DOT Hazmat Function Specific Training: Shipping Papers Training certification must also be updated whenever the DOT issues a new regulation or revises any existing regulations. No employee can perform any activities under the new or revised DOT regulations unless he/she has undergone training which incorporate the new and/or revised rules and regulations.