Our DOT Hazmat Function Specific Training: Shipping Papers course is tailored for hazmat employers and employees who handle the preparation and use of shipping papers for hazardous materials transportation.
Shipping papers provide a record of the transported materials and essential information for first responders during emergencies.
The course offers a comprehensive step-by-step guide to completing hazardous materials shipping papers, covering basic and additional description requirements, as well as the shipper’s certification.
This specialized training enhances the learner’s understanding of hazardous materials shipping papers, building on the knowledge acquired during the DOT Hazmat Transportation: General Awareness Training.
Upon completing the DOT Hazmat Function Specific Training: Shipping Papers course, learners will be able to:
- Comprehend the purpose and applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations.
- Identify documents that qualify as shipping papers.
- Explain the general requirements for preparing shipping papers and any exceptions.
- Describe the additional shipping description requirements for transporting hazardous materials by air, rail, highway, and water.
- Understand the purpose of the hazardous waste manifest and the necessary information it must contain.