49 CFR, General Awareness, Function Specific, Safety & Security Compliance (2021)

This course is intended for the training of hazmat employees responsible for the handling, preparation, shipping, or transportation of hazardous materials by ground in accordance with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations using 49 CFR. It complies with the required training elements of general awareness, function specific as well as safety and security awareness training and can be used for initial and recurrent training. The course meets the regulatory training requirements set out in 49 CFR, Part 172, Subpart H, for all hazmat employees involved in the safe transportation of hazardous materials by ground and includes all recent amendments and interpretations

Learning Objective(s)

• - Navigating 49 CFR to determine classification/identification, non-bulk packaging, marking, labeling, placarding, and documentation requirements for the safe transportation of hazardous materials.

Target Audience

• - Hazmat employees with job responsibilities for shipping, logistics, management, carriers and freight forwarders who prepare, handle, ship or transport hazardous materials by ground to, from or within the US. This may include but are not limited to the following: warehouse staff that are packaging hazardous materials,

• - office staff that are shipping hazardous materials,
• - pick/packers,
• - employees preparing, validating or signing hazmat shipping documents,
• - staff providing placards,  
• - supervisors with hazardous materials transportation compliance responsibilities
• - customer service staff or procurement staff that are addressing customers’ returns of hazmat.

Topics

• - Hazmat General Awareness & Security Awareness
• - 49 CFR Hazmat Table
• - Non-bulk packaging 
• - Marking and labeling 
• - Placarding
• - Shipping Papers and Emergency Response

Regulatory Texts & References Required

• - 49 CFR Regulations (October 1, 2020)  - free download or book available for purchase

Recommended Resources

• - DOT Chart 17 - free download 

• - Emergency Response Guidebook 2020 - free download

Pre-requisites

None required

Course Features

• - Run Time: 2h55
• - Language: English
• - Includes final assessment to validate student’s understanding of material
• - Training certificate will be issued upon successful completion of course

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• Reviews

Ron Pouliot said:

The only thing I would have like to seen is a module on lithium batteries esp. since that is a more prevalent issue this day and age. Thank you

posted about 2 years

Denny Valerio said:

It was a little difficult finding the answers. Need a more accurate way or search bar

posted 8 months

Ana Diaz said:

49 CFR Awareness 2021 Module: Final Quiz - Question 43.8 (Read aloud) "Fines associated with HazMat can be as high as?" (Written) Which of the following is a potential consequence of non-compliance with the dangerous goods transport regulations?

posted 3 months