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DOT Hazmat Function Specific Training: The Hazmat Table

  • In accordance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials Regulations 49 CFR Part 172 Subpart H
  • Available in: United States English | España Español
  • Access your learning from any place, at any time, on any device
  • Audio option lets you hear the course content
  • Get your official certificate after you pass your final exam
  • SCORM-ready, on-demand digital, virtual instructor sessions, or on-site course offerings
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$39.99
2 Hour(s) Course
$39.99
$39.99
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Per Seat
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$39.59
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$39.19
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$38.79
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$37.99
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$37.19
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$36.79
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$35.99
Employee Per Seat
2-10 $39.59
11-20 $39.19
21-50 $38.79
51-100 $37.99
101-250 $37.19
251-500 $36.79
501-1000 $35.99

Course Facts

What You Get
What You Get
Certificate of Completion
Training Duration
Training Duration
2 Hour(s)
Learning Type
Learning Type
100% online, available 24/7
Course Access Validity
Course Access Validity
3-month completion timeline, 1-year access to training materials.
Device Support
Device Support
Apple
Android
Windows
Web
Certificate Validity
Certificate Validity
36 months, before a refresher is required.

Our DOT Hazmat Function Specific Training: The Hazardous Materials Table course provides in-depth knowledge about the critical component of the DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) (49 CFR Parts 171–180) and the Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR 172.101).

This course helps hazmat employers and employees understand how to identify, classify, package, and transport hazardous materials safely using the hazmat table chart. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), thousands of hazardous materials incidents occur annually during transportation, often due to improper classification or documentation. This highlights the importance of understanding the hazmat classes table and regulatory requirements to reduce risks and ensure compliance.

Who Needs This DOT Hazmat Function Specific Training: The Hazardous Materials Table?

  • Hazmat employers responsible for regulatory compliance.
  • Hazmat employees involved in shipping, handling, or transporting hazardous materials.
  • Workers who classify materials using the hazardous materials table.
  • Personnel responsible for packaging, labeling, and documentation.
  • Logistics and supply chain professionals handling dangerous goods.
  • Safety managers overseeing hazardous materials transportation.

Why Choose Our DOT Hazmat Function Specific Training: The Hazardous Materials Table?

  • Provides a clear understanding of the hazmat table and its practical applications.
  • Covers all key elements of the hazardous materials table, including columns and appendices.
  • Help ensure compliance with DOT hazmat regulations and reduce transportation risks.
  • Builds on foundational knowledge from general awareness hazmat training.
  • Offers flexible online learning with accessible course materials.

DOT Hazmat Function Specific Training: The Hazmat Table Course Syllabus

This course consists of 2 modules broken down into 3 lessons. Students are required to take each lesson in sequential order as listed below.

Lessons

Introduction

Module 1: Hazardous Materials Regulations


This module introduces the hazardous materials table within DOT regulations. It guides learners to locate key HMR sections and use the hazmat table chart to find required information.

  • Lesson 1: Regulatory Overview

Module 2: Hazard Recognition and Types


This module explains how to read and use the hazmat table. It walks learners through Columns 1 to 10 of the hazardous material table, the appendices, and the hazmat classes table.

  • Lesson 2: Hazard Material Table – Part 1
  • Lesson 3: Hazard Material Table – Part 2

Final Examination

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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.

The process of complying with the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) centers on the Hazardous Materials Table (HMT). The HMT indicates the requirements for preparing hazardous materials for transportation, including identification, packaging, labeling, and other requirements specific to different modes of transportation. Therefore, hazmat employers and hazmat employees must be thoroughly familiar with the information set forth in the HMT to ensure compliance with federal regulations.

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

  • Provides a clear understanding of the hazmat table and its practical applications.
  • Covers all key elements of the hazardous materials table, including columns and appendices.
  • Help ensure compliance with DOT hazmat regulations and reduce transportation risks.
  • Builds on foundational knowledge from general awareness hazmat training.
  • Offers flexible online learning with accessible course materials.

This DOT Hazmat Function Specific Training: The Hazmat Table course will enable employees to gain a more in-depth understanding of the various packaging, labeling, marking and other specific 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 commercial transportation of hazardous materials must receive adequate training to understand and interpret the requirements set forth in the HMT.

This DOT Hazmat Function Specific Training: The Hazmat Table course is specifically suited to:

  • To broaden the knowledge of individuals who have completed our 4-hour DOT Hazmat Transportation: General Awareness Training course.
  • Workers involved in the design, manufacture, inspection, maintenance, reconditioning, repair, or testing of a package, container, or packaging component that is used for the storage and transportation of hazardous materials in commerce.
  • Employees handling hazardous materials packages at any point in the transportation value chain.
  • Personnel who package and indicate by labeling and marking that a hazardous material being transported in commerce is present in a package.

There are no prerequisites for this course.

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: The Hazmat Table online 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.

Certificate of Completion: Immediately after passing the final exam, you can download, save, or print your certificate in PDF format.

Validity: The course certificate is valid for three years.

Renewal: Simply take this course in 36 months to maintain compliance and fulfill the DOT’s training requirements.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Course Objectives

After completing the course, the learner will be able to:

  • Understand the purpose and applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations.
  • Discuss the applicability of the Hazardous Materials Table to different groups of people.
  • Identify and interpret the information found in Columns 1 through 10 of the Hazardous Materials Table.
  • Define materials classified as hazardous substances and marine pollutants.
  • Understand how Appendices A and B to 49 CFR Section 172.101 can be used to prepare packages for transportation.

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Zane Johns
Transportation Supervisor
“This HMT short course is a good quick training which helped me to brush up by knowledge and refresh my memory of the DOT’s rules.”
David Seers
Hazmat Operations
“This course was well detailed and helped me add to my knowledge about the Hazardous Material Tables and how to use them.”
Amanda Cains
Supply Chain Supervisor
"I was able to take this course online at my convenience and the importance of the Hazmat table was well explained to make it easy to understand."
Jesse Bryan
Warehouse Trainee
"Recently I enrolled in this Hazmat training to keep updated on safety hazards. It was well created."

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