Transportation Compliance Associates (TCA) offers Hazardous Materials Training (Hazmat) for shipping by United States Ground – DOT 49CFR. We also have IATA DGR training for air shipments and IMDG for vessel shipments.  

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DOT 49CFR Non Bulk Training 

US Ground Hazmat Shipper Training

DOT 49CFR §172.704, Subpart h training

DOT 49CFR General Awareness & Security Training

Training covers DOT 49CFR general awareness & security awareness 

General Service TankCar Training

DOT 49CFR TankCar Loading/Unloading, Securement, Safety and More

General Service Cargo Tank Truck

DOT 49CFR Tank Truck Loading/Unloading, Securement, Safety and More

DOT 49CFR Non Bulk Training 

US Ground Hazmat Shipper Training

DOT 49CFR §172.704, Subpart h training

DOT 49CFR General Awareness & Security Training

Training covers DOT 49CFR general awareness & security awareness 

DOT Covered Hopper Car Training 

DOT 49CFR Covered Hopper Car Hazmat/Non Hazmat Loading/Unloading, Securement, Safety and More

Shipping Lithium Batteries By US Ground

DOT 49CFR Regulations on Shipping Fully Regulated Lithium Batteries

Shipping Smaller Cells & Batteries By US Ground

DOT 49CFR §173.185(c) Exceptions for shipping smaller cells & batteries

Shipping Wet Batteries By US Ground & Air

DOT 49CFR & IATA Combined Regulations for shipping Wet Batteries

Materials Of Trade Exceptions Training (MOT)

DOT 49CFR §173.6 training

One Time Movement Approval Training (OMTA)

Rail shipments that are damaged, defective or non-conforming

Looking to Ship Hazmat/Dangerous Goods by Air or Vessel?

IATA DGR Training – Shipping DGs By Air

DGR Section 5.1 Training for DG Air Shippers

IMDG Training – Shipping DGs By Vessel

Shipping DGs by vessel

Shipping Lithium Batteries by Air

IATA DGR training for shipping lithium batteries

Shipping Lithium Batteries by Vessel

IMDG training for shipping lithium batteries

Who is a Hazmat Employee?

  • (1) A person who is:
    • (i) “Employed on a full-time, part time, or temporary basis by a hazmat employer and who in the course of such full time, part time or temporary employment directly affects hazardous materials transportation safety;”
  • Anyone who performs a pre-transportation function is considered a hazmat employee. Here are examples of what a pre-transportation function could be.
    • Fills out or signs off on a shipping paper
    • Classifies a hazmat shipment
    • Marks, labels or fills a hazmat package
    • Picks out the packaging for the hazmat shipment
    • Provides placards for a hazmat shipment
    • Loads or unloads hazmat packages
    • Supervises the hazmat shipping team

    What are the Hazmat Training Requirements?

    Per 49CFR §172.704 Subpart H, Hazmat shipper employee training must include the following:

    • (1) General awareness/familiarization training
    • (2) Function-specific training
    • (3) Safety training
    • (4) Security awareness training
    • (5) In-depth security training

    Additional info

    How often is DOT (49 CFR) Hazardous Materials Training Required?

    DOT certification needs to be renewed EVERY 3 YEARS.

    Additional requirements are:

    • A new employee must be trained within 90 days of being hired or assigned to hazmat shipping.
    • A new employee must work under supervision until trained.
    • Employers MUST keep records of hazmat training.

    Need Help Deciding Which Course is best for you?

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    We are dedicated to providing high quality training to individual employees or large corporations alike. 

    If you have any questions contact us at 412.249.1111 or info@hazmat-1.com. 

    We are here to help simplify the process for you!