Department of Transportation
Application of the DOT regulations concerning the transport of Hazardous Material. Training ensures that a hazmat employee has familiarity with the general provisions of the regulations, is able to recognize and identify hazardous materials, has knowledge of specific requirements applicable to functions performed by the employee, and has knowledge of emergency response information, self-protection measures and accident prevention methods and procedures.
Training must include:
- General awareness/familiarization training. Each hazmat employee shall be provided general awareness/familiarization training designed to provide familiarity with the DOT requirements.
- Function-specific training. Each hazmat employee must be provided function-specific training concerning requirements that are specifically applicable to the functions the employee performs.
- Safety training. Each hazmat employee shall receive safety training concerning
- Emergency response information required by the (DOT)
- Measures to protect the employee from the hazards associated with hazardous materials to which they may be exposed in the work place
- Methods and procedures for avoiding accidents, such as the proper procedures for handling packages containing hazardous materials.
- Security awareness training.
Each hazmat employee must receive training that provides an awareness of security risks associated with hazardous materials transportation and methods designed to enhance transportation security.
This training must also include a component covering how to recognize and respond to possible security threats.
- In-depth security training.
Each hazmat employee of a facility required to have a security plan in accordance with the DOT regulations who handles hazardous materials covered by the plan, performs a regulated function related to the hazardous materials covered by the plan, or is responsible for implementing the plan must be trained concerning the security plan and its implementation.
Security training must include company security objectives, organizational security structure, specific security procedures, specific security duties and responsibilities for each employee, and specific actions to be taken by each employee in the event of a security breach.
Required
For persons shipping all Dangerous Goods and Radioactive Material
Frequency
Initial and refresher once every three years
International Air Transport Association
Application of the IATA regulations concerning the transport of dangerous goods.
Training must include:
- General familiarization training which must be aimed at providing familiarity with the general provisions.
- Function specific training which must provide detailed training in the requirements applicable to the function for which that person is responsible.
- Safety training which must cover the hazards presented by dangerous goods, safe handling and emergency response procedures.
- Security awareness training that addresses the nature of security risks, recognition of security risks, methods to address and reduce such risks and actions to be taken in the event of a security breach. It should include awareness of security plans (if appropriate) commensurate with the responsibilities of individuals and their role in implementing security plans.
Required
For persons shipping all:
- Dangerous Goods
- Radioactive Material
- Infectious substances Category A,B
- Dry ice
- Exempt human or animal specimens
Frequency
Initial and refresher once every two years
References
- IATA Dangerous Goods Checklist for a non-radioactive shipment
- IATA Dangerous Goods Checklist for a radioactive shipment
- IATA Acceptance Checklist for Dry ice (Carbon dioxide, solid, for use when a Shippers Declaration for Dangerous Goods is not required)
Regulated Medical Waste
Application of the DOT regulations concerning the transport of regulated bio-hazardous waste under the proper shipping name Regulated Medical Waste (RMW).
Training must include all of the requirements associated with the transport of hazardous materials (DOT), including Security Awareness, with emphasis on the specific requirements for shipping Regulated Medical Waste.
Frequency
Initial and recurrent once every three years
Required
For persons who sign the Regulated Medical Waste shipping papers
Universal Waste Training & Certification
Required training for all personnel who handle Universal Waste. A large quantity handler of universal waste must ensure that all employees are thoroughly familiar with proper waste handling and emergency procedures, relative to their responsibilities during normal facility operations and emergencies.
Frequency
Initial and yearly refresher