Course Layout

Course format consists of video instruction, intermediate quizzes and Final Knowledge Check

Course Duration

A minimum of 45 minutes is required to complete this course.

Included Topics

By the end of this course we will have covered the following topics:

• Topic 1: Exposure to Hazardous Materials
• Topic 2: Hazards Associated with Hazardous Materials
• Topic 3: Controlling Physical Hazards
• Topic 4: Controlling health Hazards
• Topic 5: Public Safety
• Topic 6: Emergency Response
• Topic 7: Training Requirements
• Topic 8: Security Awareness
• Topic 9: Hazardous Materials Worksheet
• Final Knowledge Check

Who Needs this Training?

According to OSHA 49 CFR All hazmat shipments that leave your facility must comply with the US DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR). Training is mandatory for managers and employees who prepare hazmat for transport.

1910.120(a)(2)(i)

All requirements of Part 1910 and Part 1926 of Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations apply pursuant to their terms to hazardous waste and emergency response operations whether covered by this section or not. If there is a conflict or overlap, the provision more protective of employee safety and health shall apply without regard to 29 CFR 1910.5(c)(1).

• General Industry Workers
• Construction Workers

Dangers of Remaining Uncertified

According to the U.S. DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration reported a total of 3,391 incidents of hazmat spills during transit.

Government Regulations

This course fully satisfies the following OSHA regulations:

• OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart Z (1926.1100-1153)
• OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart H (1910.101-126)
• 49 CFR Subtitle B, Chapter I, Subchapter A 100-199

Certificate of Completion

A completion certificate is available for printing immediately upon successfully finishing the course.

Recertification

When an employer has reason to believe that an affected worker does not recognize existing hazards or proper handling of materials at some point after the initial training, the employer is required to provide retraining for that worker, in accordance with 49 CFR, 29 CFR 1926 and 29 CFR 1910. For example, workers must be retrained when:

• Changes in the workplace render previous training obsolete.Chemicals, storage, or handling procedures being used have changed.
• Inadequacies in workers’ knowledge or handling of materials indicates that they do not adequately understand training.