Course Overview
This online Shipping Hazardous Materials by Ground course is designed for individuals who are responsible for shipping, handling, packaging, transporting, or preparing shipping documents for hazardous goods being shipped by ground in the USA.
THE 49 CFR DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS TRAINING.
Course Topics
- Introduction of the 49 CFR
- Administrative requirements
- Training requirements
- Definitions, enforcement, and penalties
- Structure of the 49 CFR
- Classification of dangerous goods according to 49 CFR and IATA
- Using the Hazardous Materials Table
- Selection of the shipping description
- Packaging requirements
- UN specification packaging
- Selection of packaging
- Using overpacks
- Marking and labeling
- Shipping papers
- Placards
- Loading and segregation
- Reporting requirements
- Exceptions
- Security awareness
This course takes approximately 180 minutes to complete
A passing grade of 80% or higher required. Up to 5 attempts are provided.
A certificate will be provided upon the successful completion of this course.