DOT HAZMAT Transportation:
All-in-One Training

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DOT HAZMAT Transportation: All-in-One Training provides a comprehensive compliance solution for any employee who handles or transports hazardous materials. HAZMAT handlers can complete one online course to satisfy all DOT training requirements outlined in 49 CFR 172.704 Subpart H, also known as HM-181.

Throughout the course, you'll learn how to comply with DOT regulations and safely handle materials that are hazardous to physical and environmental health. The DOT requires HAZMAT employees to complete qualifying training within 90 days of starting work or changing job functions. In addition, workers must retake the course every three years to refresh their training. For a more basic overview of DOT HAZMAT regulations, try DOT HAZMAT Transportation: Basic General Awareness Training.

DOT HAZMAT Transportation: All-in-One Training Course Details

Satisfies Training Standards for:

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Employees who handle, manage, transport or ship hazardous materials

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100% online course

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DOT HAZMAT Transportation Training Certificate

Benefits of DOT HAZMAT Transportation: All-in-One Training

Our online course provides a variety of benefits, including:

DOT HAZMAT Transportation: All-in-One Training offers continuing education units (CEUs). It is accepted for 1.34 Industrial Hygiene CM Points by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) and 0.8 Continuance of Certification (COC) points from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP).

Who Needs DOT HAZMAT Transportation Training?

HAZMAT employees need to complete DOT HAZMAT transportation training within 90 days of hire or a change in job functions. Employees must repeat this training at least once every three years.

This all-in-one program applies to workers who perform a variety of functions involving the transportation of hazardous materials, such as:

Employers are required to create and retain records of training as defined in Section 172.704(d). New employees can perform new hazardous materials functions before they finish training if they work under the supervision of a trained HAZMAT employee.

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Topics are compliant with DOT regulations and satisfy training requirements for HAZMAT handlers.

Course Testing Requirements

To earn your DOT HAZMAT Transportation: All-in-One Training certificate of completion, you must pass a brief quiz at the end of each module as well as a final exam.

Each course module ends with a brief quiz, and you're required to score 70% or higher to pass. The final exam includes 15 questions and requires a minimum passing score of 70%.

Course Outline

Module 1: Hazardous Material Regulations and Table

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Module 2: Hazardous Material Regulations and Table Part 2

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Module 3: Hazardous Material Regulations and Table Part 3

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Module 4: Shipping Papers

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Module 5: Shipping Papers Part 2

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Module 6: Shipping Papers Part 3

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Module 7: Marking and Labeling

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Module 8: Marking and Labeling Part 2

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Module 9: Marking and Labeling Part 3

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Module 10: Placarding

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Module 11: Placarding Part 2

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Module 12: Placarding Part 3

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Module 13: Packaging

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Module 14: Packaging Part 2

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Module 15: Carrier Requirements (Highway)

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Module 16: Carrier Requirement (Highway) Part 2

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Module 17: Carrier Requirements (Rail)

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Module 18: Carrier Requirements (Rail) Part 2

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Module 19: Carrier Requirements (Air)

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Module 20: Carrier Requirements (Air) Part 2

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Module 21: Carrier Requirements (Water)

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Module 22: Carrier Requirements (Water) Part 2

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Module 23: Security Awareness

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DOT HAZMAT Transportation FAQs

What are hazardous materials?

Hazardous materials are substances or chemicals that pose a health, physical or environmental hazard. According to the DOT, they include materials that the Secretary of the Department of Transportation has designated as posing an unreasonable threat to the public and the environment.

Hazardous materials include:

What is included in DOT HAZMAT Transportation Training?

This online course provides a comprehensive training solution that meets DOT requirements for employees who handle or transport hazardous materials.

It covers all required topics outlined in 172.704 Subpart H:

Who needs DOT HAZMAT Transportation Training?

This training is designed for employees who handle, package, store or move hazardous materials. It also applies to workers who respond to emergency situations that involve hazardous materials.

HAZMAT employees are required to complete this training within 90 days after starting employment or a change in job function. The DOT also requires HAZMAT employees to repeat this training every three years.

How long does the course take to complete?

Our all-in-one DOT HAZMAT Training course includes at least seven hours of education. This convenient option satisfies all required training under 49 CFR 172.704 Subpart H.

We offer a basic course, DOT HAZMAT Transportation: Basic General Awareness Training, which includes four hours of instruction and satisfies the basic training requirements of HM-181.

Which DOT HAZMAT training course do I need?

DOT HAZMAT Transportation: All-in-One Training is a more complete training solution for any DOT HAZMAT worker who needs training under the requirements of DOT HM-181, including employees who transport hazardous materials by highway, rail, air or sea.

DOT HAZMAT Transportation: Basic General Awareness Training allows employees to meet general HAZMAT transportation training requirements. The Basic General Awareness course does not cover HAZMAT shipping requirements for carriers.

How often do HAZMAT employees need to be trained?

The DOT requires HAZMAT employees to complete this training at least once every three years. Your course certificate will remain valid for three years. To stay compliant with DOT regulations, you must retake the course before your current certificate expires.

What is a DOT HAZMAT certificate?

Graduates of DOT HAZMAT Transportation: All-in-One Training receive a DOT HAZMAT certificate as proof of course completion. This certificate program, also known as DOT HAZMAT Employee Training, provides workers with the knowledge and skills necessary to handle hazardous materials safely, responsibly and in accordance with U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.

The DOT requires any employee who handles or transports hazardous materials to receive training in the proper handling and transportation of these materials. The all-in-one training program covers topics such as the identification of hazardous materials, the use of protective equipment, the proper handling and storage of hazardous materials, emergency response procedures and regulatory compliance.

The DOT HAZMAT certificate is typically required for employees who work in industries where hazardous materials are commonly handled, such as transportation, manufacturing and warehousing. It is important for employees to maintain a valid certificate by completing refresher training every three years. Refresher training ensures workers stay up to date with any changes in regulations or best practices.

What is HM-181 certificate training?

DOT HAZMAT transportation training is also known as HM-181 training. The DOT requires companies to ensure workers involved in the transportation of hazardous materials earn an HM-181 certificate. This all-in-one training covers the DOT's Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) found in 49 CFR Part 171-180, which includes the requirements for the packaging, labeling and transportation of hazardous materials.

HM-181 applies to anyone who performs functions that are regulated by the HMR. This includes drivers, loaders, handlers and transporters of hazardous materials plus those acting in supervisory or managerial roles over HAZMAT transportation functions.

HM-181 certificate training from this all-in-one course covers a wide range of topics related to hazardous materials transportation, including:

Individuals who complete DOT HAZMAT Transportation: All-in-One Training are issued a certificate of completion, which serves as evidence that they have met the DOT's training requirements for the transportation of hazardous materials. Companies that transport hazardous materials are also required to have a written hazardous materials management program that includes training for all employees involved in hazardous materials transportation.

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