DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation Refresher
DOT requires hazardous materials employees to complete refresher training every three years to stay current on regulations and safe handling practices.
Course Details:
Cost
Members
$239
Non-Members
$341
Duration
8 hours
Locations Offered
Omaha, Lincoln, Hybrid
Upcoming Dates
- November 9 Omaha - NSCN
Overview
The DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation Refresher course helps hazmat employees maintain compliance with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) training requirements. Retraining and testing must occur every three years to meet DOT requirements. This training is required to be completed within 90 days for new hires, employees who have changed their job role, or workers who have been affected by a change in security plans.
This course reviews key hazmat transportation requirements, including classification, packaging, labeling, documentation, and placarding. Participants receive a Handling Hazardous Materials book, Emergency Response Guidebook, and certificate of completion.
What You’ll Learn
Participants will review:
- The purpose, scope, and requirements of DOT hazardous materials regulations
- How to identify hazardous materials using DOT classification criteria
- Packaging requirements for safe handling and transportation
- Marking requirements for packaged, non-bulk, non-radioactive hazardous materials
- Proper use of primary and subsidiary hazard labels
- Documentation requirements for hazardous material shipping papers
- Hazardous materials placarding requirements
- Safe practices for handling and transporting hazardous materials
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for:
- Hazmat employees who have completed initial DOT hazardous materials training
- Employees who need to complete the required three-year DOT refresher training
- Employers who need to maintain DOT compliance