Ground Transportation (DOT 49 CFR, ADR, RCRA)

These courses are intended for the training of hazmat / dangerous goods employees responsible for the handling, shipping, or transportation of hazardous materials (HM/hazmat) / dangerous goods (DG) by ground.

49 CFR 2024

General Awareness, Function Specific, Safety & Security Compliance

This 49 CFR, General Awareness, Function Specific, Safety & Security Compliance (2024) course is intended for the training of hazmat employees responsible for the handling, preparation, shipping, or transportation of hazardous materials by ground in accordance with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations using 49 CFR.

It complies with the required training elements of general awareness, function specific as well as safety and security awareness training and can be used for initial and recurrent training. The 49 CFR, General Awareness, Function Specific, Safety & Security Compliance meets the regulatory training requirements set out in 49 CFR, Part 172, Subpart H, for all hazmat employees involved in the safe transportation of hazardous materials by ground and includes all recent amendments and interpretations

Learning Objective(s)

  • Navigating 49 CFR to determine classification/identification, non-bulk packaging, marking, labeling, placarding, and documentation requirements for the safe transportation of hazardous materials.

Target Audience

  • Hazmat employees with job responsibilities for shipping, logistics, management, carriers and freight forwarders who prepare, handle, ship or transport hazardous materials by ground to, from or within the US. This may include but are not limited to the following: warehouse staff that are packaging hazardous materials,
  • office staff that are shipping hazardous materials,
  • pick/packers,
  • employees preparing, validating or signing hazmat shipping documents,
  • staff providing placards,
  • supervisors with hazardous materials transportation compliance responsibilities
  • customer service staff or procurement staff that are addressing customers’ returns of hazmat.

Topics

  • Hazmat General Awareness & Security Awareness
  • 49 CFR Hazmat Table
  • Non-bulk packaging
  • Marking and labeling
  • Placarding
  • Shipping Papers and Emergency Response

Regulatory Texts & References Required

Recommended Resources

Pre-requisites

  • None required

Course Features

  • $325 per license 
  • Run Time: 2h55
  • Language: English
  • Includes final assessment to validate student’s understanding of material
  • Training certificate will be issued upon successful completion of course
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ADR 2023 – Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road

This ADR 2023 Training: Safely Transport Dangerous Goods by Road is intended for the training of employees responsible for the handling, shipping, or carriage of dangerous goods by ground (road) using the ADR (Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road: Restructured ADR Applicable as from January 1, 2023) within the ADR Contracting Parties. It provides the required elements of general awareness, function-specific training as well as safety and security awareness, and can be used for initial and recurrent training.

The course meets the regulatory training requirements set out in ADR Chapter 1.3.3, for all persons involved in the safe carriage of dangerous goods by ground and includes recent amendments.

 

Learning Objective(s)

  • Navigating ADR to determine classification/identification, packaging, marking, labelling, placarding and documentation requirements for the safe carriage of dangerous goods (DG).

Target Audience

  • Shippers, carriers and freight forwarders (i.e. dangerous goods employees and their supervisors) who handle, ship or transport dangerous goods by road within the territories of at least two of the Contracting Parties; please note that drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous goods must receive additional training and certification in accordance with ADR, Part 8, Chapter 8.2.

Modules 

  • Introduction to the ADR
  • Classification
  • Dangerous Goods List and Special Provisions
  • Packagings (including IBCs & Large Packagings)
  • Packaging (including Portable Tanks & Tank Containers)
  • Marking & Labelling
  • Marking & Placarding
  • Documentation
  • DG in Limited Quantities / DG in Excepted Quantities
  • Road Transport Provisions

 

Regulatory Texts & References Required

 

Recommended Resources 

 

Pre-requisites

  • None required

 

Course Features

  • $325 per license 
  • Run Time: 3h25
  • Language: English
  • Includes final assessment to validate student’s understanding of material
  • Training certificate will be issued upon successful completion of course
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RCRA & 49 CFR

DOT Hazardous Materials (49 CFR) and RCRA Hazardous Waste

This course is intended for employees who generate, manage, store, or handle hazardous waste and are responsible for compliance with the 49 CFR Hazardous Materials transport requirements. This course will provide function specific training on the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), determination of a hazardous waste, accumulation requirements, packaging, marking and labeling for transport to an authorized disposal, recovery, or reclamation location in accordance with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations under 49 CFR.

Learning Objectives
Application of 40 CFR Part 262 and 49 CFR Parts 100-180 related to:

  • RCRA requirements and definitions
  • State and Federal Regulations hazardous waste
  • Waste Characterization
  • Generator Status
  • Identification of packaging requirements
  • Use of the hazmat table
  • Marking and labeling
  • Satellite Accumulation requirements
  • Proper preparation and validation of the hazardous waste manifest
  • Training and maintenance of training records

Target Audience
Environmental Coordinators, waste generators of all sizes, and employees with job responsibilities that include:

  • Handling, managing, or store hazardous waste
  • Classification or characterization of hazardous waste
  • Accumulation of hazardous waste
  • Selecting packaging, filling, or closing packaging for hazardous waste
  • Marking and labeling packages containing hazard waste
  • Placarding or providing placards for transport
  • Preparing or validating and signing hazardous waste manifests

Topics (list of modules)

  • RCRA regulations and definitions
  • State and Federal Regulations
  • Waste Characterization
  • Generator Status
  • Manifest Requirements
  • Training
  • Contingency plans

Regulatory Texts & References Required

Recommended Resources

Pre-requisites
Hazardous materials general awareness and security awareness training

Course Features:

  • $195 per license
  • Run Time: 2h55
  • Language: English
  • Includes final assessment to validate student’s understanding of material
  • Training certificate will be issued upon successful completion of course
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