Please note: Users must complete the Hazmat General, Safety and Security Awareness Training course or an equivalent course before taking Ground Transportation 49 CFR Training for Shippers.

Duration: Approximately 4.5 - 5 hours

Course Description:

If your company ships hazardous materials or dangerous goods in the United States, you must comply with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Code of Federal Regulations, 49 CFR. The 49 CFR requires that employees involved in shipping hazardous materials within the U.S. receive training (49 CFR, Subpart H, Section 172.704). This course meets the minimum training requirements specified in the 49 CFR for employees shipping and handling hazardous materials.

This course is intended to meet applicable training requirements in 49CFR, Subpart H, Section 172.704 for ground shipper staff. This course is not a registered training provider for Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements for CDL and Hazmat Endorsements as stated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

This course covers:

• What hazardous materials are and how they are classified
• What training is required and why
• Responsibilities of those shipping hazardous materials by ground in the United States
• Proper package selection and use
• How to pack, mark and label items in accordance with the 49 CFR
• How to prepare shipping papers according to the 49 CFR
• Safety and security awareness and emergency response guidance

You need a copy of the most current 49 CFR book to complete this course. You can purchase the 49 CFR book here.

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Duration: Approximately 90 minutes

Course Description:

If your company ships hazmat or dangerous goods, the U.S. Department of Transportation requires the general awareness, safety and security training specified in 49 CFR Part 172.704 be taken every three years. This course meets the general awareness, safety, and security training requirements.

This course covers:

• An introduction to hazardous materials
• Why training is important and what the requirements are
• Which agencies set the requirements, and the publications which state their requirements
• The transport chain, including shipper and operator responsibilities within it
• Hazmat classifications
• General packing requirements and proper package selection
• How to mark and label packages correctly
• How to correctly document hazmat shipments

Please Note: This course is an overview of the regulations, and is not for qualification or certification. This course is NOT for personnel who are responsible for acceptance checklists and regulatory review to determine compliance for a given shipment. Employees responsible for determining if packages comply with relevant regulations and employees responsible for certifying shipments (by signing a dangerous goods declaration or hazmat bill of lading) will require additional training as specified by their employer.

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PREREQUISITES

Users must have completed an initial 24-hour or 40-hour HAZWOPER OSHA training. If certification has not been kept current under OSHA guidelines (each successive year after completing the initial 24-hour or 40-hour HAZWOPER), the 24-hour or 40-hour HAZWOPER should be re-taken to maintain certification.

Duration: 8 Hours

Course Description:

This HAZWOPER 8-hour Refresher Training is designed for individuals who need to refresh their existing 24-hour or 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.

This course meets the requirements outlined in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 for 8 (eight) hours of annual refresher training for workers involved in the transport, storage, or handling of hazardous materials or hazardous waste.[i]

This course covers:

• HAZWOPER - Introduction
• Hazardous Waste Management
• DOT Packaging Hazardous Materials
• Hazard Communication
• Hazardous Materials Chemistry
• HAZWOPER PPE
• Respiratory Protection
• Decontamination
• Personal Fall Arrest Systems
• Ergonomics
• Compressed Gas Safety
• Electrical Safety
• Confined Spaces
• Slips, Trips, and Falls
• Emergency and Fire Preparedness

[i] 29 CFR 1910 mandates training for employees exposed to hazardous substances, health hazards, or safety hazards. The level of training the employer must provide depends on the role the employee will play. It remains the employers’ responsibility to determine the adequate level of training mandated by the CFR. CHEMTREC makes no representations or warranties that its training course(s) will satisfy the requirements for any particular employee.

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