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DOT Hazmat Function Specific Training: Packaging

DOT Hazmat Function Specific Training: Packaging

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Function Specific Training: Packaging

For hazmat employers and employees responsible for identifying, maintaining, replacing, and using packages for the transportation of hazardous materials.

Course Overview

The DOT Hazmat Function Specific — Packaging course focuses on selecting, inspecting, maintaining, and replacing appropriate packaging to prevent spills or releases during transportation of hazardous materials. Choosing the correct packaging is essential to safe transport and regulatory compliance.

Who should take this course?

  • Shippers and packaging personnel who select and prepare packages
  • Quality control and warehouse staff responsible for package inspections
  • Loading and transport personnel who handle packaged hazardous materials
  • Supervisors and compliance officers overseeing packaging procedures

Learning Objectives

  • Identify appropriate packaging types for different hazard classes and shipping situations.
  • Understand quantity limits, exceptions, and special provisions affecting packaging choices.
  • Perform proper inspection and maintenance of packaging to ensure integrity during transport.
  • Recognize when packaging must be replaced or when additional protective measures are needed.
  • Apply employer procedures and recordkeeping related to packaging and inspections.

Course Outline

  1. Packaging fundamentals & regulatory basis (HMR)
  2. Packaging types, materials, and performance standards
  3. Quantity limits, exceptions, and special provisions
  4. Inspection, maintenance, and replacement criteria
  5. Packing instructions, inner packaging and overpacks
  6. Practical scenarios, job-aids, and assessment

Prerequisites

Learners should have completed DOT Hazmat Transportation: General Awareness Training or hold equivalent baseline knowledge before taking this function-specific course.

Format & Duration

Format
SCORM-compliant eLearning (LMS delivery) with downloadable certificate
Approx. Duration
60–90 minutes (self-paced, includes scenario exercises)
Assessment
Knowledge check and scenario-based assessment (certificate upon passing)

Compliance Statement

This course is developed to align with DOT HMR packaging requirements when implemented and documented by the employer. Employers should keep training records and certificates to demonstrate compliance during inspections.

This DOT Hazmat Function Specific Training: Packaging equips you with the knowledge and skills to navigate the world of packaging hazardous materials safely and compliantly. Upon completion, you'll be able to:
  • Gain a deeper understanding of the purpose and applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), ensuring you're up-to-speed on the rules for transporting hazardous materials.
  • Clearly distinguish between the terms Package (the container holding the material) and packaging (the entire system that includes the package, inner packaging, and cushioning materials).
  • Grasp the general and specific packaging requirements outlined in the HMR for different types of hazardous materials.
  • Identify the four categories of hazardous materials that are exempt from the general packaging requirements.
  • Understand the considerations and regulations for safely reusing or reconditioning hazardous materials packaging.

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