DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation

Overview

The DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation course helps employees understand how to safely handle, package, label, document, and transport hazardous materials while meeting U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) training requirements. This training is required to be completed within 90 days for new hires or employees who have changed their job role.

This course provides the knowledge hazmat employees need to recognize hazardous materials, follow shipping requirements, and apply safe handling practices. Participants receive a Handling Hazardous Materials book, Emergency Response Guidebook, and certificate of completion.

What You’ll Learn

Participants will learn how to:

• Understand the purpose, scope, and requirements of DOT hazardous materials regulations
• Identify hazardous materials using DOT classification criteria
• Recognize acceptable packaging requirements for hazardous materials
• Apply required markings and labels to hazardous material packages
• Identify documentation requirements for hazardous material shipping papers
• Understand hazardous materials placarding requirements
• Follow safe handling and transportation practices

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for:

• First-time participants who need to meet DOT hazardous materials training requirements
• Employees who handle, package, label, document, or transport hazardous materials
• Hazmat employees responsible for shipping or receiving regulated materials
• Employers who need to maintain DOT compliance