DOT HAZMAT Transportation:
Basic General Awareness Training

Topics covered in Module 1 include:

• Identifying important information about a hazardous material from the Hazardous Materials Table
• Tables 1 and 2 of the Hazardous Materials Table
• Appendix A and B of the Hazardous Materials Table

At the end of module 1, you should be able to:

• Identify information about a particular hazardous material, such as the hazard class or division, ID number, packing group, label codes and other provisions from the Hazardous Materials Table
• Define a hazardous substance and indicate the reportable quantity of that hazardous substance from the information provided in Table 1 and Table 2 to Appendix A of the Hazardous Materials Table

Topics covered in Module 2 include:

• Hazard Classes
• Common Abbreviations Used in the Hazardous Material Table

At the end of module 2, you should be able to:

• Identify the proper shipping name for a hazardous material and the basic description for a shipment of that hazardous material
• Identify the hazard class or division for a hazardous material

Topics covered in Module 3 include:

• Marine Pollutants
• How to Determine if a Material Is a Hazardous Substance

At the end of module 3, you should be able to:

• Identify marine pollutants and severe marine pollutants using Appendix B of the Hazardous Materials Table
• Determine if a hazardous substance is regulated

Topics covered in Module 4 include:

• Basic Rules and Preparation Steps for Shipping Papers
• Mixed Shipments
• Shipping Descriptions for Hazardous Materials

At the end of module 4, you should be able to:

• Define the term shipping papers as it relates to hazardous materials or hazardous substances, and describe the required information to include
• Determine when technical names or other special additional entries are required to properly handle and transport hazardous materials
• Describe the guidelines related to the emergency response telephone number

Topics covered in Module 5 include:

• Shipping Description Requirements for Groups 1 and 2

At the end of module 5, you should be able to:

• Describe additional information entries needed for DOT Exemptions, limited quantities, hazardous substances, radioactive materials and empty packagings
• Describe additional entries required for hazardous material shipments by air, rail, highway and water

Topics covered in Module 6 include:

• Shipping Description Requirements for Group 3
• Shipper Certification

At the end of module 6, you should be able to:

• Identify record retention requirements for shipping papers relating to hazardous materials
• Compare the shipper's certification requirements for domestic, international and air shipments
• Identify additional documentation required for hazardous waste shipments

Topics covered in Module 7 include:

• Marking Requirements for Non-Bulk Packaging

At the end of module 7, you should be able to:

• Apply the requirements for marking hazardous materials non-bulk packages and any exceptions to these requirements

Topics covered in Module 8 include:

• Marking Requirements for Bulk Packaging
• Identification Number Markings

At the end of module 8, you should be able to:

• Apply the requirements for marking hazardous materials bulk packages, freight containers and/or transportation vehicles and any exceptions to these requirements

Topics covered in Module 9 include:

• Labeling Exceptions
• Labeling Requirements

At the end of module 9, you should be able to:

• Apply the requirements for labeling hazardous materials packages, overpacks and freight containers
• Identify special types of labeling that might be required for international shipments, water shipments and air shipments

Topics covered in Module 10 include:

• Placarding Requirements
• Prohibited Placarding

At the end of module 10, you should be able to:

• Describe the general requirements for placarding and any exceptions or modifications allowed with these requirements

Topics covered in Module 11 include:

• Placarding Requirements for Materials in Table 2

At the end of module 11, you should be able to:

• Examine the two placarding tables in 172.504(e) to determine placarding requirements
• Identify the requirements for placard placement, visibility and design

Topics covered in Module 12 include:

• Placarding for Bulk Packaging and Freight Containers
• Affixing Placards
• Display of Placards

At the end of module 12, you should be able to:

• Identify the requirements for placard placement and visibility

Topics covered in Module 13 include:

• Selecting Proper Packaging
• Packaging Inspections
• UN Standards for Packaging Requirements

At the end of module 13, you should be able to:

• Define “packaging” according to the HMR
• Identify the shipper's responsibility as it relates to hazardous materials packages and packaging, and any exceptions to these requirements
• Identify special types of packaging required for a variety of hazardous materials, including general and specific requirements and any exceptions

Topics covered in Module 14 include:

• Damages and Leaks
• Overpacks

At the end of module 14, you should be able to:

• Identify special types of packaging required for a variety of hazardous materials, including general and specific requirements and any exceptions
• Identify requirements and exceptions related to Limited Quantities, Agriculture Products, Materials of Trade and Lab Packs
• Identify required methods for handling damaged or leaking HM packages
• Describe DOD packaging certification requirements
• Describe overpack packaging requirements

Topics covered in Module 15 include:

• Security Awareness Training
• Security Plans

At the end of module 15, you should be able to:

• Describe the requirements for security awareness training for HAZMAT employees
• List the steps in security threat assessment
• List the components of a security plan