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 in order to ensure compliance with federal regulations.

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

This particular 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; and
• Personnel who package and indicate by labeling and marking that a hazardous material being transported in commerce is present in a package.

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.

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: The Hazmat Table 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.