DOT HAZMAT Technician (CDT) Independent Study - General Industry
Our DOT HAZMAT Technician certification covers:
- The Hazardous Materials Table
- Shipping Papers
- Packaging
- Marking and Labeling
- Placarding
- Carrier Requirements
- And much more!
- Course Outline
Certification:
DOT HAZMAT Technician (CDT)
Course Objectives:
Hazardous materials are defined by the Secretary of Transportation as those materials and substances that are capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety and property when transported in commerce. There are more than 800,000 hazardous materials shipments every day. More
Learning Outcome:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will able to utilize the instructions in the DOT's Emergency Response Guide, read and understand the Hazardous Material Table from the DOT regulations, specify HazMat shipping and packaging requirements, specify marking and labeling requirements for HazMats and specify carrier requirements for transporting HazMats.
Online Exams:
The student will take a comprehensive online exam at the end of the course. You must score 80% to receive certification. You have three opportunities to pass the exam.
Optional Credits:
The estimated time required to complete the course is 30 hours, but can be done at the student's own pace. Three (3) CEUs are offered through the University of North Carolina at Wilmington for this course. If you are interested in receiving CEU s for this course, upon successful completion of the exam please either download the form and instructions here or the obtain form and instructions from a Member Services Representative by calling 800-922-2219.
Click on the link below to register for:
DOT HAZMAT Technician (CDT)
DOT HAZMAT Course Outline
-
The Hazardous Materials Table
- Meanings of the Six Symbols
- Proper DOT Shipping Names
- The 4-Digit DOT Identification Number
- Packing Group
- Hazard Warning Labels
- Special Provisions
- Packaging Requirements
- Quantity Limitations
- Vessel Stowage
-
Shipping Papers
- Proper DOT Shipping Names
- Hazard Class or Division
- ID Number
- Packing Group
- Total Quantity
- Additional Entries
- Shipper Certification
- Emergency Response Information
- Emergency Response Telephone Number
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Packaging
- Definitions
- Types
- Inspection
- Exceptions
- Bulk
- Non-Bulk
- Compatibility
- Packing Group
- Limited Quantities
- Restrictions
- Special Provisions
- Air
- Lab Packs
- Overpacks
-
Marking and Labeling
- Definitions
- Marking Instructions
- Proper DOT Shipping Names
- ID Number
- Technical Names
- Transport Vehicles
- Placement
- Abbreviations
- Orientation Arrows
- Exceptions
- International
- Subsidiary Hazard Class
-
Placarding
- Basic Requirements
- Prohibited
- Exceptions
- Placement
- Radioactive Materials
- Explosives
- Flammable
- Mixed Shipments
- Affixing
- Rail
- Trucks
- Containers
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Carrier Requirements
- Highway
- Air
- Rail
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HAZMAT Emergency Information
- Locating and Identifying Emergency Information
- Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances
- How to Use the Emergency Response Guidebook
Course Objectives (cont.):
The U.S. Department of Transportation is responsible for developing, issuing and enforcing the Hazardous Materials Regulations which are found in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 171-180. If you are involved in the transportation of hazardous materials and need to know how to apply these regulations or how to teach them to others, this course is for you. Be sure you are in compliance with the regulations.
You will learn about the Hazardous Materials Table, Shipping Papers, Packaging, Marking, Labeling, Placarding, HAZMAT Classification, Emergency Response Information, Training of HAZMAT Employees, Transportation, Incident Reporting, the Emergency Response Guide, and Carrier Requirements for Highway, Air, and Rail.
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