Entry-Level Driver Training (Hazmat Endorsement): Basic Introductory and Operational Hazardous Materials Requirements

Entry-Level Driver Training (Hazmat Endorsement): Basic Introductory and Operational Hazardous Materials Requirements

Course Length: 34 minutes

Intended Audience: Drivers who are applying for the hazardous materials endorsement on their commercial driver's license (CDL).

Course Disclaimer: To work with hazardous materials (hazmat) safely, drivers must have a wide array of knowledge in many different areas. Without this knowledge drivers can potentially put themselves and others in serious danger.

Entry-Level Driver Training (Hazmat Endorsement): Basic Introductory and Operational Hazardous Materials Requirements is designed to teach drivers the basic competencies for transportation of hazmat, including: shipping paper requirements, marking, labeling, placarding, emergency response information, and shipper's responsibilities.

Objectives

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

• List driver and shipper responsibilities for the preparation and transportation of hazardous materials
• Discuss the importance of the Hazardous Materials Table and the information the Table contains
• Describe the information contained in shipping papers and where to store shipping papers during the transportation of hazardous materials
• Explain the requirements for markings, labels, and placards

Outline

The J. J. Keller Entry-Level Driver Training (Hazmat Endorsement): Basic Introductory and Operational Hazardous Materials Requirements online course covers the following topics:

Introduction

• Introduction
• What You'll Learn

Basic Introductory and Operational Hazmat Requirements

• Training Requirements
• Initial and Recurrent Training
• Driver Responsibilities
• Shipper Responsibilities
• Hazmat Classification
• Packing Groups
• Hazardous Materials Table
• Symbols
• Proper Shipping Names
• Hazard Class/Division
• Identification Numbers
• Packing Group
• Label Codes
• Special Provisions
• Packaging
• Quantity Limitations
• Vessel Storage
• Appendix A
• Appendix B
• Shipping Papers
• Emergency Response Telephone Number
• Emergency Response Information
• Carrier Emergency Information
• Shipping Paper Retention
• Markings
• Additional Markings
• Bulk Packages
• Labels
• Placards

Conclusion

• Summary

Regs Covered: 49 CFR 380 Appendix E

Copyright Date: 2022

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