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DOT Hazmat: Function Specific ‑ Shipping Papers

The DOT Hazmat: Function Specific - Shipping Papers course is designed for employees involved in preparing, handling, or reviewing HAZMAT shipping papers for hazardous materials transportation. This training is ideal for shipping personnel, logistics staff, and safety professionals responsible for ensuring compliance with DOT regulations.

This course provides essential knowledge on DOT HAZMAT shipping papers, including proper documentation, required information, and regulatory standards for safe transport. Participants will learn how to accurately complete shipping papers hazmat requirements to reduce risks and maintain compliance. The training helps improve workplace safety and ensures proper handling of hazardous materials during transportation.

Upon successful completion, learners receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs), a Certificate of Completion, and a PVC wallet ID, verifying their knowledge and compliance with DOT hazmat shipping paper requirements.

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Learning Objectives

Understand the purpose and importance of HAZMAT shipping papers in hazardous materials transportation
Identify required elements of DOT HAZMAT shipping papers for regulatory compliance
Accurately prepare shipping papers hazmat documentation for different types of hazardous materials
Recognize proper formatting, sequence, and descriptions required on shipping papers

Apply DOT regulations related to labeling, marking, and documentation
Verify shipping papers for accuracy to prevent compliance violations and safety risks
Understand the responsibilities of employees handling hazardous materials documentation
Maintain proper recordkeeping and accessibility of shipping papers during transport

Course Outline

1. Course Overview
2. About 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. Shippers Certification
9. General Formatting and Emergency Response
10. Final Exam

Training Process

This course is part of the DOT Hazardous Materials training program, which includes General Awareness, function-specific training, security awareness, and other applicable components such as modal-specific or driver training. Employers are responsible for ensuring that hazmat employees are trained, tested, and certified within 90 days of starting work or taking on new hazardous materials responsibilities. Recurrent training is required at least once every three years to maintain compliance with DOT regulations. For employees involved in air transport, the FAA requires retraining every two years under 14 CFR. Until initial training is completed, employees may only perform hazmat-related tasks under direct supervision. Employers must also maintain proper training records to demonstrate compliance. Additional training may be required depending on job responsibilities, including OSHA or EPA-related hazardous materials training. Employees should also receive site-specific instruction from their employer, covering company procedures, equipment use, safety policies, and emergency response practices. This training should be documented and aligned with workplace-specific hazards.

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