Hazardous Materials Transportation

Course Description:

This training session will teach you to recognize and identify hazardous materials; understand hazardous material (hazmat) container markings, labels, and placards; load and unload hazardous materials safely; use protective procedures and equipment; avoid accidents with hazardous materials; respond to an emergency; and recognize and respond to security threats.

Why “Hazardous Materials Transportation” Matters:

It is critical that you:

• Recognize and identify hazardous materials;
• Understand hazmat container markings, labels, and placards;
• Load and unload hazardous materials safely;
• Use protective procedures and equipment;
• Avoid accidents with hazardous materials;
• Respond to an emergency; and
• Recognize and respond to security threats.

Key Points:

The main objective of this session is to help your drivers:

• Recognize and identify hazardous materials
• Understand shipment markings, labels, placards, documentation, and package requirements
• Load and unload hazardous materials safety
• Use personal protective equipment, or PPE, and procedures
• Avoid accidents with hazardous material shipments