This online Shipping Hazardous Materials by Ground course is designed for individuals who are responsible for shipping, handling, packaging, transporting, or preparing shipping documents for hazardous goods being shipped by ground in the USA.

THE 49 CFR DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS TRAINING.

This content developer is recognized by the International Competency Assessment Board (I-CAB) for its expertise in this subject matter and is listed as a competency development resource for I-CAB assessment participants.

• Introduction of the 49 CFR
• Administrative requirements
• Training requirements
• Definitions, enforcement, and penalties
• Structure of the 49 CFR
• Classification of dangerous goods according to 49 CFR and IATA
• Using the Hazardous Materials Table
• Selection of the shipping description
• Packaging requirements
• UN specification packaging
• Selection of packaging
• Using overpacks
• Marking and labeling
• Shipping papers
• Placards
• Loading and segregation
• Reporting requirements
• Exceptions
• Security awareness

Approximately 2 hours

Testing conducted in this online Shipping Dangerous Goods by Air course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. You are able to repeat the course four times if the pass mark is not achieved.

Upon completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available to download and print. This certificate is valid for two years based on IATA/ICAO regulations.