Candidates involved in the transportation of hazardous materials.
Prerequisites
There is no prerequisite for this course.
Objective
Upon completion of the course, the delegate will be able to:
-Identify the proper shipping methods for hazardous materials in air, water, and land
-Recognize the information needed on shipping papers for various types of hazardous material
-Utilize the proper labeling, marking, and placarding required for hazardous waste transportation
-Develop information gathering techniques needed for required incident reporting and emergency notification
-Show understanding of the documentation of shipping papers
Course content
The topics covered during this training are:
-Classification of Hazardous Materials
-Hazardous Material Table
-Packaging
-Marking
-Labeling
-Shipping Papers
-Vehicle Loading and Unloading
-Safety and Emergency Response
-Pacarding
-Exceptions and Exemptions
-Motor Carrier Responsibilities
-HAZMAT Security Awareness
Exam
The delegate will be required to attain a minimum score of 70% on a written assessment.
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DOT Hazardous Materials Transport Awareness (4-hour)
