Upcoming Multimodal 4-Day Initial Hazmat Training Classes

Sep 14 Multi-Modal 4-Day Initial Training Where: Los Angeles, CA Tuition: $1,160.00		Sep 24 Multi-Modal 4-Day Initial Training Where: Monroe Township, NJ Tuition: $1,160.00		Oct 12 Multi-Modal 4-Day Initial Training Where: Los Angeles, CA Tuition: $1,160.00
Oct 19 Multi-Modal 4-Day Initial Training Where: Monroe Township, NJ Tuition: $1,160.00		Nov 9 Multi-Modal 4-Day Initial Training Where: Monroe Township, NJ Tuition: $1,160.00		Nov 16 Multi-Modal 4-Day Initial Training Where: Los Angeles, CA Tuition: $1,160.00

Multimodal 4-Day Initial Hazmat Training Introduction

This four-day introductory-level course provides students with the basic skills needed to prepare, offer and accept shipments of hazardous materials by ground, air and ocean transport. The course gives students the knowledge and background necessary to satisfy regulatory requirements for training in hazmat transportation based on Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and IMO IMDG Code.

This course is designed for basic shippers, freight forwarders, third party logistics entities, carriers and freight brokers.

Course Syllabus

Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall have satisfied training requirements for initial hazmat training in accordance with 49 CFR §172.704 and shipping hazardous materials by ground transport:

• Regulatory applicability - 49 CFR regulatory background and jurisdiction, key definitions, structure of the 49 CFR
• Classification and Identification - Class hazard definitions and compatibility, use of Hazardous Materials Table / Special Provisions, and selection of the most correct proper shipping name
• Packaging - Identification and use of non-bulk packaging requirements, non-bulk packaging limitations, specification packaging requirements and selecting the correct package
• Marking and Labeling - Marking specification and proper application, identification and use of correct hazard and handling labels
• Placarding - Placarding requirements, placarding specification, and shipper’s responsibilities
• Documentation - Requirements for preparing and retaining shipping papers, additional description requirements
• Emergency response - Requirements for providing and maintaining emergency response information, requirements for providing an emergency response telephone number

Students will also satisfy initial training requirements for transporting dangerous goods by aircraft, in accordance with IATA DGR 1.5:

• Regulatory applicability - IATA and ICAO regulatory background and jurisdiction, key definitions, structure of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulation and operator and state variations
• Classification and Identification - Class hazard definitions and compatibility, use of IATA List of Dangerous Goods and Special Provisions, and selection of the most correct proper shipping name
• Packaging - Use of IATA packing instructions, packaging limitations, specification packaging requirements and selecting the correct package
• Marking and Labeling - Marking specification and proper application, identification and use of correct hazard and handling labels
• Documentation - Requirements for completing IATA's "Shipper declaration form", submitting shipper's declaration to airlines, and retention requirements

Students will also satisfy initial training requirements for transporting dangerous goods by vessel, in accordance with the subparagraphs of IMDG Code 1.3:

• Regulatory applicability - IMO and IMDG background and jurisdiction, key definitions and the structure of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
• Classification and Identification - IMDG Code class hazard definitions, use of IMDG Code Dangerous Goods List / Special Provisions and selection of the most correct proper shipping name
• Packaging - Use of IMDG Code packing instructions, packaging limitations, specification packaging requirements and selecting the correct package
• Marking, Labeling and Placards - Marking specification and proper application, identification and use of correct hazard and handling labels, application of placarding requirements
• Vessel Consignment (Segregation and Documentation) - Understanding shipboard segregation requirements, requirements for completing dangerous goods transport document and container / vehicle packing certificate

Course Information

Students will attend a comprehensive four-day, instructor-led training seminar to learn about the 49 CFR, IATA DGR and IMDG Code regulations, how they are used and how they apply to the hazmat employee. Students will answer review questions after each section of training, followed by a final examination summarizing all of the topics discussed throughout the training course.

Students will utilize a special Bureau of Dangerous Goods training workbook throughout the course, referencing and summarizing the 49 CFR, IATA DGR and IMDG Code regulations. Students will also use the 49 CFR, IATA DGR and IMDG Code in simulated examples to further their understanding of the structure and sections of the respective regulations regarding hazardous materials transportation.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive a training certificate that satisfies 49 CFR §172.704(d), IATA DGR 1.5.5 and IMDG Code 1.3.1.3 for training record retention purposes.

• 49 CFR 2-Day Initial Training
• 49 CFR and IATA 3-Day Initial Training
• 49 CFR 1-Day Recurrent Training
• Multi-Modal 4-Day Initial Training

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• IATA 3-Day Accredited Initial Training
• IATA 1-Day Recurrent Training
• 49 CFR and IATA 3-Day Initial Training
• Multi-Modal 4-Day Initial Training

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• IMDG 3-Day Initial Training
• IMDG 1-Day Recurrent Training
• Multi-Modal 4-Day Initial Training

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