2 Hours Employee & Packaging | DOT Compliance Support

Course Overview

This 2-hour HazMat Employee and Packaging Training course provides essential training on the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) for employees involved in the handling, packaging, and transportation of hazardous materials. The course covers HazMat classification, shipping papers, marking and labeling, placarding, packaging requirements, and the responsibilities of shippers and carriers. Employees will also learn about packaging methods, bulk and non-bulk packaging, packaging exceptions, air shipment requirements, overpacks, damaged and leaking packages, and the reuse and reconditioning of HazMat packaging. The course helps employees understand the requirements that apply to their work and follow proper procedures for safe and compliant HazMat transportation.

What will I learn?

The basic requirements of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) and HazMat employee responsibilities

How to identify and classify hazardous materials, including packing groups and hazard classes

HazMat shipping paper, marking, labeling, and placarding requirements

General HazMat packaging requirements, including bulk and non-bulk packaging

How to navigate the Hazardous Materials Table and identify applicable packaging requirements

Packaging exceptions, air shipment requirements, and the use of overpacks

Carrier and shipper responsibilities for safe and compliant HazMat transportation

Requirements for packaging integrity, damaged or leaking packages, reuse and reconditioning, and HazMat security awareness

Requirements

None

DOT Hazmat General Awareness Training

8 Topics

Introduction

This chapter introduces the fundamental requirements for handling and transporting hazardous materials. Employees will review HazMat classifications, hazard communication, evacuation considerations, labeling, packaging, and the responsibilities of personnel who work with hazardous materials.

Classifications Of Hazardous Materials

This section explains the classifications and categories used to identify hazardous materials under DOT regulations. Topics include hazardous substances, hazardous waste, marine pollutants, elevated-temperature materials, limited quantities, and other applicable categories. Employees will also review common types of hazardous materials, including biological hazards, flammable liquids, toxic chemicals, corrosive materials, radioactive materials, and explosives.

Hazmat Shipping Papers

This section explains the role of shipping papers in the transportation of hazardous materials. Employees will learn about the information maintained on HazMat shipping documents, including shipper and consignee information, carrier information, emergency contact information, material descriptions, quantities, packaging, labels, placards, and handling instructions.

Hazmat Marking

This section covers the basic marking requirements for hazardous materials packages. Employees will learn how to identify proper shipping names and identification numbers and how to interpret markings, symbols, hazard classes and divisions, subsidiary hazard labels, special provisions, orientation markings, and related information.

Hazmat Labeling

This section explains the purpose of HazMat labels and how they communicate the hazards associated with a package. Employees will learn how to interpret hazard labels and understand how labeling supports appropriate handling, emergency response, protective measures, storage, segregation, and regulatory compliance.

Hazmat Placarding and Packaging

This section covers DOT requirements for HazMat placarding and packaging. Employees will review placarding requirements under 49 CFR Part 172.519 and learn how to verify packages based on their markings and labels. The section also covers the Hazardous Materials Table, including the packaging information in Columns 7 and 8, as well as applicable packaging exceptions.

Hazmat Security Awareness

This section introduces security awareness considerations for employees who handle or come into contact with hazardous materials. Topics include emergency response plans and procedures, recognizing security and safety concerns, emergency notification, personal protective equipment, evacuation, first aid, and medical assistance. The section also reinforces basic regulatory compliance and appropriate responses to HazMat incidents.

HazMat General Awareness Quiz

This section provides a knowledge check covering the key concepts presented in the HazMat General Awareness portion of the course.

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