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DOT Hazmat: Function Specific ‑ Hazard Classes and Divisions

The DOT Hazmat: Function Specific – Hazard Classes and Divisions course is designed for employees responsible for handling, shipping, or transporting hazardous materials. This training focuses on understanding DOT hazard classes and divisions, enabling workers to correctly identify, classify, and manage hazardous substances in accordance with regulatory standards. Participants will learn how different hazard types are categorized and how proper classification supports safe handling, packaging, labeling, and transportation.

This DOT hazmat function-specific training is ideal for warehouse personnel, logistics staff, drivers, and safety professionals who must apply hazard classification knowledge in their daily roles. The course simplifies complex hazard class divisions into practical, easy-to-understand concepts to improve compliance and reduce risk.

Upon completion, learners receive CEUs, a Certificate of Completion, and a PVC wallet ID, verifying their training and readiness to safely manage hazardous materials.

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Learning Objectives

Understand the purpose and importance of classifying hazardous materials for safe transportation.
Identify different types of hazardous materials and their associated risks.
Recognize how materials are grouped into specific categories based on their properties.
Interpret classification systems used to determine proper handling, packaging, and labeling requirements.

Apply knowledge of hazard identification to support compliance with transportation regulations.
Distinguish between various classes and subdivisions of hazardous materials in real-world scenarios.
Use classification information to improve workplace safety and reduce risks during handling and shipping.
Demonstrate awareness of regulatory standards related to hazardous material classification and transport.

Course Outline

1. Course 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. Final Exam

Training Process

A complete DOT hazardous materials training program includes general awareness (basic or advanced), function-specific and modal-specific training, security awareness training, and, when applicable, in-depth security or driver training. Safety awareness training may also be required as part of the full curriculum. Employers must train, test, and certify all hazmat employees within 90 days of employment or when they take on new hazardous materials responsibilities. Until training is completed, employees may only perform related tasks under direct supervision. Recurrent training is required at least once every three years under DOT regulations. For air carrier employees, the FAA requires retraining every two years. Employers are responsible for maintaining accurate training records for compliance. These requirements were previously associated with older regulations such as HM-181, HM-126, and HM-126F. Additional Training Depending on job duties, employees may also need OSHA, EPA, or other hazard response training. Employers must provide site-specific instruction covering workplace procedures, equipment, and emergency protocols, and this training should be properly documented.

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