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DOT Hazmat

Alabama Training Network

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This course meets the requirements of the Department of Transportation's 49 CFR 172.704(c)(2) standard, with the focus on providing a hazmat employee with the general provisions of the regulations so that each hazmat employee can recognize and identify hazardous materials, having the knowledge about the specific requirements as they relate to their job functions.

Duration

8 Hours

Format

Hybrid

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This course meets the requirements of the Department of Transportation's 49 CFR 172.704(c)(2) standard, with the focus on providing a hazmat employee with the general provisions of the regulations so that each hazmat employee can recognize and identify hazardous materials, having the knowledge about the specific requirements as they relate to their job functions. In addition, training is meant to provide a hazmat employee with emergency response information, self-protection measures, and accident prevention methods and procedures. All persons who handle, prepare for shipment, complete documentation, and/or sign the paperwork, or have a responsibility for the hazmat safety of individuals must be trained according to these standards. New hazmat participants must complete training within 90 days after employment or change in job function, and refresher training is required at a minimum every three years.

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  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Identify Hazardous Materials Under DOT Regulations
  • Prepare Hazmat Shipment Documentation
  • Apply Accident Prevention Methods For Hazmat
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders53-7121.00
  • Hazardous Materials Removal Workers47-4041.00
  • Occupational Health and Safety Specialists19-5011.00
  • Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks43-5071.00
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Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

  • Outlet valves on tank cars, barges, and trucks — seal under direct supervisor guidance following written safety protocols at a bulk liquid loading facility.
  • Tank car and truck load numbers — verify against written or verbal instructions under close supervision to confirm correct car placement at a rail spur or truck bay.
  • Pump startup sequences — execute step-by-step under direction using posted procedures to initiate product flow at a fixed loading station.
  • Vessel conditions and cleanliness — inspect visually under supervision to identify obvious deficiencies before loading begins at a chemical or petroleum terminal.
  • Loading spouts — observe positioning cues and swing spouts into place under direct instruction as tank cars pass designated loading points.
  • Basic hand tools and personal protective equipment — identify and use correctly under supervision during routine loading and unloading tasks on a dock or rail yard.
  • Operating data such as gauge readings and product quantities — record manually on paper logs under trainer oversight during a supervised loading shift.
  • Safety and loading procedure documents — read and interpret with guidance to follow step-by-step instructions at a product transfer terminal.
  • Radio communications from supervisors and co-workers — listen actively and repeat back key instructions to confirm understanding during loading operations.
  • Conveyor and hoist controls — operate at basic settings under direct oversight while moving bulk materials at a ship loading berth.

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