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DOT Hazmat: General Awareness/Function Specific (10 Hour)

The DOT Hazmat: General Awareness/Function Specific (10 Hour) course provides essential training for employees involved in the transportation, handling, or shipping of hazardous materials. This course is designed for professionals across logistics, warehousing, and shipping industries who need to comply with the U.S. Department of Transportation 10 (DOT) HazMat General Awareness & Function Training online.

Participants will learn general awareness topics, including hazard recognition, packaging requirements, labeling, and safety procedures, along with function-specific responsibilities for their particular roles. By completing this course, learners gain practical knowledge to safely transport hazardous materials, reduce the risk of incidents, and ensure regulatory compliance. Upon successful completion, students receive CEUs, a Certificate of Completion, and a PVC wallet ID, which serve as verifiable proof of training and readiness to perform hazmat duties safely and confidently.

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Learning Objectives

Understand the importance of DOT Hazmat transportation safety training and the general safety requirements for handling hazardous materials.
Identify the specific training obligations for employees based on their role, including responsibilities in shipping, handling, or transportation of hazardous materials.
Recognize the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and understand its placement within the safety hierarchy.

Determine areas or situations where fall protection and other safety precautions are necessary during material handling.
Apply safe work practices, including proper procedures for handling, securing, and labeling hazardous materials, as well as lockout/tagout methods during relevant operations.
Demonstrate awareness of regulatory requirements and organizational policies to minimize hazards and ensure compliance with DOT and OSHA standards.

Course Outline

1. Course Introduction
1. Module Overview
2. Introduction to DOT Hazmat Training
3. How to Use the HMR
4. Hazardous Materials
5. Module Exam
2. Hazard Classes and Divisions
1. Module Overview
2. Explosives
3. Compressed Gases
4. Flammable and Combustible Liquids
5. Flammable Solids
6. Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides
7. Toxic Materials
8. Radioactive Materials
9. Corrosive Materials
10. Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials
11. Module Exam
3. The Hazardous Materials Table
1. Module Overview
2. What is the HMT?
3. Symbols
4. Proper Shipping Names and Descriptions
5. Hazard Class or Division
6. ID Numbers and Packing Groups
7. Label Codes and Special Provisions
8. Packaging Requirements, Quantity Limitations, and Vessel Stowage
9. Appendices A and B
10. Module Exam
4. Shipping Papers
1. Module Overview
2. Shipping Papers
3. Completing Shipping Papers, Steps 1 - 3
4. Exemptions and Special Permits
5. Requirements by Mode of Transportation
6. Technical Names, Exceptions, and Additional Information
7. Hazardous Substances and Radioactive Materials
8. Shipper's Certification
9. General Formatting and Emergency Response
10. Module Exam
5. Marking
1. Module Overview
2. General Marking Requirements
3. Non-bulk Packaging
4. Bulk Packaging
5. Identification Numbers
6. Markings by Hazmat Type
7. Markings by Bulk Packaging Type
8. Module Exam

6. Labeling
1. Module Overview
2. General Labeling Requirements
3. Additional Labeling Requirements
4. Labels by Class
5. Label Specifications
6. Label Placement
7. Labeling Exceptions
8. Radioactive Materials
9. Module Exam
7. Placarding
1. Module Overview
2. General Placarding Rules
3. Placard Types
4. Placard Specifications
5. Placarding Tables 1 and 2
6. Subsidiary Hazard Placarding
7. Mode of Transportation Placarding
8. Module Exam
8. Packaging
1. Module Overview
2. General Packaging Requirements
3. Air Shipments
4. Packaging Exceptions
5. Leaking or Damaged Packages, Hazardous Waste, and Overpacks
6. Department of Defense Packaging
7. Module Exam
9. Security Awareness
1. Security Awareness
2. Module Exam

Training Process

This DOT HAZMAT Awareness course is designed to help workers meet the mandatory initial and refresher training requirements for employees handling hazardous materials, as outlined by DOT requirements and OSHA regulations. It reinforces knowledge from prior training and ensures that participants are aware of current safety standards and procedures. Additional Training Depending on the specific workplace, job responsibilities, or regulatory obligations, supplemental training may be necessary. The Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) or designated supervisor is responsible for notifying workers of any additional training required to perform their duties safely. Site-Specific, Employer-Provided Training Workers must also receive training that addresses hazards unique to their work environment. Understanding of the general awareness and function-specific instruction include proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), emergency response procedures, and any site-specific safety procedures

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