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DOT HAZMAT Transportation Supervisor Training for Highway
- In accordance with DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), 49 CFR Parts 171-180
- Supports supervisors to ensure worker safety when transporting hazmat via highway
- Available in:
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Español - On-demand online training enables training at the learner’s convenience
- Course certificate of completion is available as soon as you pass the final exam
- Our trainings can also be purchased as SCORM packages, or requested for virtual instructor-led or client-site in-person training
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Course Facts
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Our DOT Hazmat Transportation Supervisor training for carrying hazardous materials and other dangerous substances via highway is developed based on 49 CFR Parts 171–180 of the Department of Transportation’s (U.S. DOT/PHMSA) Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). This training also covers the requirements of Docket No. HM-126F.
Employees whose job function directly impacts the safe transportation of hazardous materials via highway must receive the DOT Hazmat Transportation Training within 90 days after employment or a change in job function. Hazmat employees must receive recurrent training at least once every three years to remain in compliance with federal law.
Who Needs This DOT Hazmat Transportation Training?
- Hazmat Supervisors and Managers: Individuals who supervise employees involved in the preparation, handling, or transport of hazardous materials by highway.
- Compliance and Safety Officers: Personnel responsible for ensuring that their organization complies with DOT and PHMSA regulations regarding packaging, labeling, documentation, and transportation of hazardous materials.
- Fleet and Logistics Managers: Those who manage trucking or logistics operations that transport hazardous materials and need to understand regulatory requirements for shipping papers, placarding, and emergency response.
- Shipping, Receiving, and Dispatch Personnel (in a supervisory role): Supervisors of workers who classify, package, mark, label, or load hazardous materials for highway shipment.
- Emergency Response Coordinators: Those who must be prepared to manage incidents or spills involving hazardous materials in highway transport.
Why Choose Our DOT Hazmat Transportation Supervisor Training for Highway Course?
- Learners can stay compliant with the latest 49 CFR Parts 171–180 hazardous materials regulations.
- Focuses on the roles and responsibilities of those managing HAZMAT transportation operations.
- Supports learners to implement and maintain compliance across operations while ensuring employee safety.
- Earn a certificate that meets DOT’s HAZMAT training requirements under 49 CFR §172.704.
After completing this course, the learner will be able to:
- Explain the purpose and scope of the DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR).
- Identify hazardous materials and classify them according to their hazard classes and divisions.
- Use and interpret the Hazardous Materials Table (HMT) to determine proper shipping details.
- Determine the required information for shipping papers and the hazardous waste manifest.
- Apply the correct marking, labeling, and placarding requirements for hazardous material shipments.
- Describe the proper methods for packaging, loading, and unloading hazardous materials for highway transport.
- Recognize and apply transportation-specific requirements for highway shipments.
- Outline key security awareness and response procedures for potential HAZMAT-related threats.
DOT HAZMAT Transportation Supervisor Training for Highway Course Syllabus
This DOT Hazmat Transportation Supervisor Training for Highway consists of 19 lessons divided into 9 modules. Students are required to take each lesson in sequential order as listed below.
Introduction
Module 1: Hazardous Materials Regulations
This first module of the hazardous materials transportation for highway training explains the DOT HMR and covers the nine hazard classes and divisions for hazmat substances.
- Lesson 1: Regulatory Overview
- Lesson 2: Hazard Classes and Divisions
Module 2: Hazardous Materials Table
The second module explores the details of the DOT Hazardous Materials Table (HMT) in 49 CFR Part 172. Lessons will explain how to interpret the information 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: Hazardous Materials Table – Part 1
- Lesson 4: Hazardous Materials Table – Part 2
Module 3: Shipping Papers
This module covers the HMR requirements for DOT hazmat shipping training. The lessons will discuss the DOT Shipping Papers requirements, including how to properly prepare these documents, explain the special considerations for specific 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
This module provides in-depth training on hazardous material packaging requirements for the transport of hazardous materials via highway.
- Lesson 8: General DOT Packaging Requirements
- Lesson 9: Specific DOT Packaging Requirements
Module 5: Marking
This module covers all general and specific DOT marking requirements for the transport of hazardous materials by highway.
- Lesson 10: General DOT Marking Requirements
- Lesson 11: Specific DOT Marking Requirements
Module 6: Labeling
This module covers pertinent information on dangerous goods labels and DOT hazmat labeling requirements for highway transportation of hazardous materials.
- Lesson 12: General DOT Labeling Requirements
- Lesson 13: Specific DOT Labeling Requirements
Module 7: Placarding
Module 7 discusses the DOT placarding requirements and the importance of using hazmat placards when transporting hazardous materials by highway.
- Lesson 14: General DOT Placarding Requirements
- Lesson 15: Specific DOT Placarding Requirements
Module 8: Carrier Requirements-Highway
This module covers the compliance requirements of the DOT and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) for shipping hazardous materials by highway. Lessons explore the general requirements for transporting dangerous goods by public highways, with particular emphasis on shipping papers, training requirements for different types of hazmat cargo carriers, loading and unloading hazardous material shipments, segregation requirements for 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: Security Awareness
This final module of the DOT Hazmat Transportation Supervisor course focuses on the DOT security awareness training requirements, emphasizing the importance of developing and maintaining a security plan and the steps organizations can take to keep their hazardous materials cargo, and employees safe while in transit.
- Lesson 18: Security and Safety Plans
- Lesson 19: Specific Security Measures
Final Examination
Frequently Asked Questions
All our courses are designed to take a specific amount of time. However, some students may complete this online training course much faster than others. It will take around 7 hours to complete.
This course provides supervisors and managers with a detailed understanding of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Parts 171–180) for highway transport. It covers classification, packaging, labeling, documentation, and emergency response requirements.
Supervisors, managers, compliance officers, and safety personnel who oversee employees involved in hazardous materials shipping by highway must complete this training to meet DOT training and certification requirements.
The course includes topics such as:
- Overview and applicability of DOT HMR
- Hazard classification and identification
- The Hazardous Materials Table (HMT)
- Shipping papers and manifests
- Marking, labeling, and placarding
- Packaging, loading, and unloading requirements
- Highway transportation rules
- Security awareness and emergency response
Yes. The course meets the DOT Hazardous Materials training requirements for function-specific and safety training as outlined in 49 CFR §172.704.
Yes, absolutely. Completing this course ensures you and your team understand the DOT regulations, helping prevent violations and maintain compliance during audits.
Drivers who directly handle, load, or transport hazardous materials must also complete DOT HAZMAT employee training, but this supervisor course is specifically designed for those who manage or oversee HAZMAT transportation operations.
First-time drivers may enroll in our CDL Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) - HAZMAT (H) Endorsement course.
Drivers requiring refresher training on DOT hazmat training requirements should enroll in our 10-Hour DOT Hazmat Advanced General Awareness Training course.
No specific prerequisites are required. However, having a basic understanding of hazardous materials operations or prior HAZMAT employee training can be helpful. This course is suitable for both new and experienced supervisors responsible for managing hazardous materials transportation by highway.
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: Take this course in 36 months to maintain compliance with DOT HMR requirements.
Frequently Purchased Together:
Total price:
$234.98
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$219.00/Seat
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$299.00/Seat (minimum 10 seats)
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$750.00/Seat (minimum 10 seats)
Enjoyed the training and the videos were a good addition for better understanding
I recommend this course for all transportation leads, and have also purchased their other DOT HMR courses for our company’s employees.
This training laid out the HMR regulations very clearly and provided a good insight into handling the transportation of hazardous materials.
Nice work! The HMR can be complicated, and I like the way they have uncomplicated the regulations and explained them in bite-sized digestible sections.
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