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DOT Hazmat Transportation: General Awareness Training
- 49 CFR Parts 171–180, Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), U.S. DOT/PHMSA
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- Instantly download your certificate upon completion
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DOT Hazmat Transportation: General Awareness Training Course Syllabus
This DOT Hazmat Transportation: General Awareness Training course consists of 2 modules broken down into 10 lessons. Students are required to take each lesson in sequential order as listed below.
Introduction
Module 1: Hazardous Materials Regulations
Understand the DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) under 49 CFR. Learn how to interpret the Hazardous Materials Table (HMT) for proper hazmat identification. Review requirements for preparing shipping papers when transporting hazardous materials. Identify applicable exceptions under the Hazardous Materials Regulations.
- Lesson 1: Regulatory Overview
- Lesson 2: Hazard Classes and Divisions
- Lesson 3: Hazardous Materials Table – Part 1
- Lesson 4: Hazardous Materials Table – Part 2
- Lesson 5: Preparation of Shipping Papers
Module 2: Packaging and Labeling
Review general requirements under the DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations for transporting hazardous cargo. Understand packaging, labeling, marking, and placarding requirements for highway, rail, air, and vessel transport. Examine required safety and security plans for hazmat transportation compliance.
- Lesson 6: General Packaging Requirements
- Lesson 7: General Marking Requirements
- Lesson 8: General Labeling Requirements
- Lesson 9: General Placarding Requirements
- Lesson 10: Security and Safety Plans
Final Examination
Frequently Asked Questions
The DOT Hazmat Transportation General Awareness online training course is in compliance with the U.S. DOT’s (Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).
For a more detailed insight and function specific hazmat training as per the DOT’s regulations for transportation of hazardous materials, you may enroll for our 10-hour DOT Hazmat Transportation: Advanced General Awareness Training.
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).
- Meets DOT hazmat transportation training requirements under 49 CFR Parts 171–180.
- Covers General Awareness and Security Awareness training requirements.
- Satisfies initial and recurrent hazmat training obligations.
- Aligns with Hazardous Materials Regulations and FAA air transport requirements.
- Provides structured instruction on hazardous materials transportation compliance.
- Employees who work for private carriers who transport hazardous materials in commerce.
- Personnel employed by shippers who offer hazardous materials in commerce for transport within states, between states, or internationally.
- 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.
- Personnel who handle hazardous materials packages at any point in the transportation value chain.
- Persons who indicate by marking, labeling, or other means that a hazardous material being transported in commerce is present in a package.
- Persons such as drivers responsible for the safety of hazardous materials during transportation.
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 amount 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 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 DOT Hazmat Transportation: General Awareness online safety 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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