Course length: 8 hours CEU credits: 0.8 Fee: $125.00 DOT Training for Offerers of Non-bulk Hazmat Packages Objective This course is designed to meet DOT training requirements for employees who directly affect the safe transportation of non-bulk hazardous materials. Such employees include those who load, unload, or handle hazardous materials; prepare hazardous materials for transportation; or are responsible for the safe transport of hazardous materials. This course provides basic hazardous materials training for these employees plus function-specific training in DOT requirements for packaging, labeling, loading, and unloading non-bulk hazardous material. This course can be used for either new employees or as recurrent training. Regulation 49 CFR 177.816 Who Should Attend Shippers, carriers, and handlers of non-bulk hazardous materials. Course Content This course teaches concepts and skills necessary to: Explain the function and importance of packaging, package labels, package marking, shipping papers, and vehicle placards Identify the nine hazmat classes and their divisions Explain the DOT rules for using the proper shipping names and the Hazmat Table Describe safety considerations for handling hazardous materials Explain the difference between bulk and non-bulk packaging Describe the requirements for labeling non-bulk packages Back to Safety Topics Home   |   Course Descriptions   |   Scheduled Training   |   Questions & Answers Information   |   Staff   |   Clients   |   Partnerships   |   Grants   |   Affiliations

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