Transportation of Hazardous Materials/Hazardous Waste for DoD (40-hours)

This introductory course provides a comprehensive understanding of the Department of Transportation's (DoT) HM regulations.  The course provides information on the shipper's responsibility for surface transportation of HM/HW with emphasis on hazardous waste.  The course is designed to meet the DoT mandatory training requirements (49 CFR 172, Subpart H).  This course is DoD Inter-service Environmental Education Review Board approved. 

Course Highlights 

1. HM/HW classification

2. Shipping papers (HW manifest)

3. Packaging

4. Marking

5. Labeling

6. Placarding

7. Emergency response

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for personnel who prepare/offer HM/HW for highway shipment and/or sign Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) HW manifests. 

Prerequisites

None

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

1. identify and classify HM, HW, hazardous substances (HS), and marine pollutants (MP);

2. verify that manifests/shipping papers are correctly and completely prepared

3. ensure that hazardous property is properly packaged, marked, and labeled;

4. determine what placards are required for hazardous property shipments; and

5. ensure that the DoT emergency response information and training requirements are satisfied.