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Employers and employees alike involved with dangerous goods in the United States must adhere to the training requirements under 49 CFR, Subpart H. For all modes and job functions, the following regulations apply (49 CFR §172.702):

• It is the employer's responsibility to ensure their employees receive training,
• The employee may not perform their duties unless they have received training,
• The employer may provide training or use an outside source, and
• The training must include a test.

IATA regulatory guidelines for transporting dangerous goods by aircraft also require training to be provided or verified upon the employment of personnel identified in Table 1.5A of IATA's minimum requirements for training.

All hazmat employees must be trained in the following areas dealing with hazardous materials (49 CFR §172.704(a), IATA 1.5.2, 1.6):

• General Awareness training: provides familiarity with the requirements and allows employees to recognize dangerous goods in the workplace,
• Function-specific training: detailed job-specific training,
• Safety training: includes emergency response and measures to be taken in case of an emergency at your workplace, and
• Security training: security risks associated with hazardous materials transportation and enhancement of transportation safety.

Besides being required by domestic and international laws, dangerous goods training provides employees, personnel and the likes who are responsible for preparing, handling and transporting dangerous goods shipments with the necessary knowledge to safely transport dangerous goods. Regulatory guidelines for transporting dangerous goods shipments by air, surface and ocean are designed to promote safe handling and transport of shipments. These regulations are updated annually by their respective competent authorities and it is important for all parties involved to be aware of the most current regulations available.

This is where the Bureau of Dangerous Goods training curriculum comes in. Our courses are designed for novices and veterans alike, providing them with the knowledge necessary to do their job function efficiently, responsibly and most important, safely.

All Bureau training courses fulfill domestic and international laws regarding training requirements. We also provide IATA accredited initial training courses for those starting in the dangerous goods transportation industry.

Bureau of Dangerous Goods training courses are taught by recognized professionals who emphasize safety and compliance with the regulations. Students participating in standard training courses, on-site corporate courses, or customized courses will come away with practical working skills and up-to-the-minute information required to help make sound, cost-effective decisions.

Above all, the safety of hazmat employees is regarded by the Bureau of Dangerous Goods as the highest priority. That is why we go to great lengths in providing our students with high-quality instruction, reference materials and 25+ years of experience in the business of dangerous goods. Students will return to work with a great sense of confidence and responsibility when handling, preparing and transporting dangerous goods.

According to 49 CFR guidelines, a record of current training, including the last three years, must be kept and maintained for each hazmat employee while they remain an employee, and for a period of 90 days after the employee leaves (49 CFR §172.704(d)).

The following information must be kept in the record:

• Hazmat employee's name,
• Most recent training completion date,
• Description, copy or location of training materials used to meet the requirements from paragraph (a),
• Name and address of the person providing the training, and
• Certification that the hazmat employee has been trained and tested.