DOT Requirements for Shipping Hazardous Materials
If you: - Sign shipping papers or manifest,
- Ship, package or label hazardous waste or
- Ship or receive flammable, toxic, or corrosive materials by ground
Then our DOT Requirements for Shipping Hazardous Materials class is must for you. This class includes general awareness, function-specific, safety and security awareness training.
49 CFR 172.704 says that new employees who conduct these jobs must be trained within 90 days of employment, and a refresher every three years. As an added value, all participants receive the most current copy of the Hazardous Materials, Substances and Wastes Compliance Guide book (an $80 value). Learning Objectives: at the completion of the training, participants are expected to be able to: - Explain how DOT Regulations relate to specific job functions by participating in discussions and passing an examination
- Determine the proper shipping name, labels, markings, and placards by completing exercises
- Determine required packaging
- Explain proper handling of a spill by utilizing the Emergency Response Guidebook and completing an exercise
- Understand security requirements and be able to apply best practices to their facilities
- Identify new regulatory updates and their impact