DOT Hazmat Training: Hazardous Materials Security Training and Disaster Preparedness Training Workshops from HazMat Solutions

Department of Transportation HazMat Safety and Security (8-hour class)

Hazardous materials training is required for all HazMat employees under the U.S. DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Part 172, Subpart H). HazMat training is required within 90 days for new employees and it must be repeated every three years or periodically as rules change.

We provide you with a unique educational experience by using expert instructors, engaging lecture, and hands-on exercises. This training program is designed to meet the new federal guidelines for industries that transport, ship or receive hazardous materials. The training will include placarding, labeling, packaging, manifests, Hazardous Material Awareness and Function Specific Training and are discussed as they relate to your facility. HM 232 Security Awareness Training requires all HazMat employers to include transportation security, suspicious packages, suspicious activity and product contamination as part of the initial training program.

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Who Should Take this Class:

HazMat employee training must include the following:

General Awareness/familiarization training. Each HazMat employee shall be provided General Awareness/familiarization training designed to provide familiarity with the requirements of this subchapter, and to enable the employee to recognize and identify hazardous materials consistent with the Hazard Communication Standards of this subchapter.
Function-specific training.

Each HazMat employee shall be provided Function-specific training concerning requirements of this subchapter, or exemptions issued under Subchapter A of this chapter, which are specifically applicable to the functions the employee performs.
As an alternative to Function-specific training on the requirements of this Subchapter, training relating to the requirements of the ICAO Technical Instructions and the IMDG Code may be provided to the extent such training addresses functions authorized by Secs. 171.11 and 171.12 of this subchapter.

Safety training. Each HazMat employee shall receive safety training concerning:

Emergency Response information required by subpart G of part 172;
Measures to protect the employee from the hazards associated with Hazardous Materials to which they may be exposed in the work place, including specific measures the HazMat employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure; and
Methods and procedures for avoiding accidents, such as the proper procedures for handling packages containing Hazardous Materials.

Security Awareness training.

No later than the date of the first scheduled recurrent training after March 25, 2003, and in no case later than March 24, 2006, each HazMat employee must receive training that provides an awareness of security risks associated with hazardous materials transportation and methods designed to enhance transportation security. This training must also include a component covering how to recognize and respond to possible security threats. After March 25, 2003, new HazMat employees must receive the Security Awareness training required by this paragraph within 90 days after employment.
In-depth security training. By December 22, 2003, each HazMat employee of a company is required to have a Security Plan in accordance with Subpart I of this part must be trained concerning the Security Plan and its implementation. Security training must include company security objectives, specific security procedures, employee responsibilities, actions to take in the event of a security breach, and the organizational security structure.