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DOT Hazmat Transportation – Advanced General Awareness Training
- 49 CFR Parts 171–180, Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), U.S. DOT/PHMSA
- Covers training requirements as per Docket No. HM-126F
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DOT Hazmat Transportation – Advanced General Awareness Training Course Syllabus
This DOT Advanced General Awareness for Hazmat Transportation consists of 25 lessons divided into 12 modules. Students are required to take each lesson in sequential order as listed below.
Introduction
Module 1: Hazardous Materials Regulations
Review the DOT hazmat regulations found in Title 49 of the Code for Federal Regulation (CFR); the nine hazard classes and divisions for hazmat substances, DOT training requirements, and the five federal agencies (PHMSA, FMCSA, FRA, FAA, and USCG) with the power to enforce the hazmat laws.
- Lesson 1: Regulatory Overview
- Lesson 2: Hazard Classes and Divisions
Module 2: Hazardous Materials Table
Explore the details of the DOT Hazardous Materials Table (HMT) found in Title 49 of the CFR. You will learn how to interpret the information you find in columns 1-10 of the DOT Hazardous Materials Table, as well as how to use the information in Appendices A and B to prepare packages for transport.
- Lesson 3: DOT Hazardous Materials Table - Part 1
- Lesson 4: DOT Hazardous Materials Table - Part 2
Module 3: Shipping Papers
Discuss DOT Shipping Papers requirements, including how to properly prepare these documents, special considerations for certain hazardous materials, and the four different types of shipper’s certification.
- Lesson 5: Preparation of Shipping Papers
- Lesson 6: Additional Description Requirements
- Lesson 7: Shipper’s Certification
Module 4: Packaging
Examine general and specific DOT packaging requirements for the transport of hazardous materials.
- Lesson 8: General DOT Packaging Requirements
- Lesson 9: Specific DOT Packaging Requirements
Module 5: Marking
Review general and specific DOT marking requirements for the transport of hazardous materials.
- Lesson 10: General DOT Marking Requirements
- Lesson 11: Specific DOT Marking Requirement
Module 6: Labeling
Understand general and specific requirements for DOT labels when transporting hazardous materials.
- Lesson 12: General DOT Labeling Requirements
- Lesson 13: Specific DOT Labeling Requirements
Module 7: Placarding
Discuss both general and specific requirements for DOT placards when used in the transport of hazardous materials.
- Lesson 14: General DOT Placarding Requirements
- Lesson 15: Specific DOT Placarding Requirements
Module 8: Carrier Requirements-Highway
Review the DOT and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) for the transportation of hazmat. Lessons explore the general requirements for transportation of hazardous materials by public highways. Particular emphasis on shipping papers, training requirements for different types of hazmat cargo carriers, loading and unloading of hazardous material shipments, the requirements for segregation of hazardous materials, and procedures to follow in case of an accident or emergency.
- Lesson 16: Carrier Requirements- Highway Part 1
- Lesson 17: Carrier Requirements- Highway Part 2
Module 9: Carrier Requirements-Air
Learn about the general requirements for the transportation of hazardous materials by air, with particular emphasis on the responsibilities of the shipper and the air carrier, as well as items that are excluded from the requirements of Section 175 of the HMR. Lessons also explain packaging requirements, quantity limitations, and regulations for the air transportation of specific hazardous materials.
- Lesson 18: Carrier Requirements - Air Part 1
- Lesson 19: Carrier Requirements - Air Part 2
Module 10: Carrier Requirements-Rail
Study the general requirements for the transportation of hazardous materials by rail. With focus on general handling, loading, and unloading requirements, inspection, and removal and disposition of hazardous materials when being transported via railway. Lessons will focus on the specific requirements for the segregation of hazardous material packages and the positioning of placarded cars, transport vehicles, freight containers, and bulk packaging. We will also briefly examine the Association of American Railroads (AAR) recommendations for the safe transportation of hazardous materials by key trains.
- Lesson 20: Carrier Requirements - Rail Part 1
- Lesson 21: Carrier Requirements - Rail Part 2
Module 11: Carrier Requirements-Water
Examine the general requirements for transportation of hazardous materials by vessel, with particular emphasis on general operating, handling, stowage, and segregation requirements for shipments of hazardous waste. Lessons also provide detailed requirements for handling, stowage, loading, and unloading of different classes of hazardous materials. This module also explains the two basic differences between the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) code’s Dangerous Goods List and the HMR’s Hazardous Materials Table, and the process for reporting incidents to the National Response Center (NRC).
- Lesson 22: Carrier Requirements - Water Part 1
- Lesson 23: Carrier Requirements - Water Part 2
Module 12: Security Awareness
Cover the importance of having a security plan and the steps organizations can take to keep their hazardous materials cargo and their employees safe while in transit.
- Lesson 24: Security and Safety Plans
- Lesson 25: Specific Security Measures
Final Examination
Frequently Asked Questions
According to the US DOT all hazmat shipments must comply with the U.S. DOT HMR as set forth in Title 49 – Transportation. Hence, all hazmat employers and employees who prepare hazardous materials for shipment or engage in the actual commercial transportation of these materials must receive the relevant training.
Hazmat training requirements are outlined in Subpart H of Part 172 of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR).
- Fully aligned with current federal hazardous materials transportation regulations.
- Structured to satisfy advanced Hazmat Transportation Training Requirements.
- Developed for practical application in real-world hazardous material shipping operations.
- Self-paced digital format designed for efficient hazmat certification online completion.
- Certificate issued upon successful course completion and assessment.
- Suitable for multi-modal shipping hazardous materials environments.
- Workers who load, unload, or handle regulated substances.
- Personnel preparing shipments for hazardous material shipping.
- Employees completing shipping papers or transport documentation.
- Drivers operating vehicles used in hazmat transportation.
- Security personnel responsible for materials in transit.
- Manufacturers and testers of drums, cylinders, and UN performance packaging.
- Supervisors overseeing shipping hazardous materials operations.
- Air carriers subject to Federal Aviation Administration recurrent training mandates.
Yes. This is because anyone who offers a hazardous material (including hazardous waste) for transportation must sign a document containing the following certification:
“I hereby declare that the contents of this consignment are fully and accurately described above by the proper shipping name, and are classified, packaged, marked and labeled/placarded, and are in all respects in proper condition for transport according to applicable international and national governmental regulations.”
Therefore, to certify the above and to ensure that the shipment complies with the DOT’s Hazardous Materials Regulation (HMR), an employee who is expected to sign a Hazardous Waste Manifest must be knowledgeable in all relevant areas of the HMR. These employees may also benefit from the DOT Hazmat Function Specific Training – Shipping Papers online training course.
The DOT’s HMR do not specify any exceptions to training requirements for shippers/carriers transporting limited or small quantities of hazardous materials. All personnel involved in transporting HazMat must be adequately trained, irrespective of the quantity of hazardous materials being shipped.
To receive a plastic wallet ID card, upload a passport size photograph to your HAZWOPER OSHA Training account. Alternately, email the photograph to info@hazwoper-osha.com.
You will receive the plastic wallet card will via U.S. mail within 2-3 weeks of course completion
This DOT Hazmat Transportation Advanced General Awareness course provides general training under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).
Personnel engaged in the transportation of hazardous materials by air may require DOT Hazmat Carrier Requirements: Air/IATA for the transportation of hazardous materials by air and additionally training on IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
On similar lines, personnel engaged in transportation of hazardous materials by vessel may require DOT Hazmat Carrier Requirement: Vessel as well as additional training on the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
There are no prerequisites for this course.
To renew the DOT Hazmat certification, this same training course must be taken again.
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 stay current on DOT Hazmat Transportation regulations.
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