Hazardous Materials Transport Training Service | in Dammam - Riyadh - Jeddah - Makkah

Hazardous Materials Transport training covering DOT regulations, classification, packaging, labeling, documentation, and emergency response for safe shipping.

Course Title

Hazardous Materials Transport

Course Duration

1 Day

Competency Assessment Criteria

Practical Assessment and Knowledge Assessment

Training Delivery Method

Classroom (Instructor-Led) or Online (Instructor-Led)

Service Coverage

Saudi Arabia - Bahrain - Kuwait - Philippines

Course Average Passing Rate

98%

Post Training Reporting

Post Training Report(s) + Candidate(s) Training Evaluation Forms

Certificate of Successful Completion

Certification is provided upon successful completion. The certificate can be verified through a QR-Code system.

Certification Provider

Tamkene Saudi Training Center - Approved by TVTC (Technical and Vocational Training Corporation)

Certificate Validity

2 Years (Extendable with additional training hours)

Instructors Languages

English / Arabic / Urdu / Hindi / Pashto

Training Services Design Methodology

ADDIE Training Design Methodology

Course Overview

This comprehensive Hazardous Materials Transport training course equips participants with essential knowledge and practical skills required for shipping hazardous materials safely, complying with transportation regulations, and preventing incidents during hazmat transportation. The course covers fundamental hazardous materials regulations along with practical techniques for material classification, packaging selection, marking and labeling, documentation preparation, and emergency response to enable shippers, carriers, and handlers to identify regulated materials, prepare shipments properly, complete shipping papers accurately, and respond to transportation emergencies appropriately.

Participants will learn to apply proven methodologies including DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR), Hazard Classification systems, Packaging Group determination, Proper Shipping Name selection, Labeling and Placarding requirements, and Emergency Response procedures to classify hazardous materials, select appropriate packaging, apply correct markings and labels, prepare compliant shipping documentation, and respond to transportation incidents. This course combines theoretical concepts with practical applications and real-world case studies to ensure participants gain valuable skills applicable to their professional environment while emphasizing regulatory compliance, public safety, environmental protection, and professional responsibility.

Key Learning Objectives

Understand DOT hazardous materials regulations and requirements
Classify hazardous materials using the Hazardous Materials Table
Determine proper shipping names and identification numbers
Select appropriate packaging and packaging groups
Apply correct markings, labels, and placards to shipments
Prepare compliant hazardous materials shipping papers
Implement security and safety requirements for hazmat transport
Respond appropriately to hazardous materials transportation incidents

Group Exercises

Classification practice including (using Hazardous Materials Table, determining proper shipping name, identifying UN number, assigning packing group)
Shipping paper preparation including (creating compliant shipping documents, sequencing information correctly, including all required elements)

Knowledge Assessment

Technical quizzes on hazmat transport concepts including (multiple-choice questions on hazard classes, packaging requirements, marking and labeling)
Scenario-based assessments including (classifying materials, selecting packaging, determining placarding, preparing shipping papers)
Regulation application exercises including (using 49 CFR, applying HMT, determining compliance, identifying violations)
Documentation evaluation including (reviewing shipping papers, identifying errors, ensuring completeness, verifying accuracy)

Course Outline

1. Introduction to Hazardous Materials Transportation

Hazardous materials definition including (materials posing unreasonable risk, DOT regulated substances)
Transportation hazards including (fire, explosion, toxicity, corrosion, environmental damage, health effects)
Regulatory framework including (49 CFR Parts 171-180, DOT authority, PHMSA oversight, enforcement)
Who must comply including (shippers, carriers, freight forwarders, packaging manufacturers, training providers)
Penalties and enforcement including (civil penalties, criminal violations, compliance orders, training requirements)

2. Hazard Classes and Divisions

Nine hazard classes including (explosives, gases, flammable liquids, flammable solids, oxidizers, toxic/infectious, radioactive, corrosives, miscellaneous)
Class 1 Explosives including (divisions 1.1-1.6, mass explosion, projection, fire hazards)
Class 2 Gases including (flammable, non-flammable, toxic, compressed, liquefied, dissolved)
Class 3 Flammable Liquids including (flash point criteria, combustible liquids, packing groups)
Class 4, 5, 6 including (flammable solids, oxidizers, organic peroxides, toxic substances, infectious substances)
Class 7, 8, 9 including (radioactive materials, corrosives, miscellaneous dangerous goods)

3. Hazardous Materials Table and Classification

HMT structure including (columns 1-10, symbols, hazard class, packing group, labels, packaging)
Proper Shipping Name including (technical names, generic names, n.o.s. entries, basic descriptions)
UN/NA identification numbers including (four-digit numbers, North American codes, international codes)
Hazard class determination including (primary hazard, subsidiary hazards, precedence rules)
Packing Group assignment including (I high danger, II medium danger, III low danger, criteria)

4. Packaging Requirements and Selection

Packaging types including (combination packaging, single packaging, composite packaging, bulk packaging)
Packaging performance standards including (UN performance-oriented packaging, testing, marking)
Packaging groups including (PG I, PG II, PG III, compatibility, performance levels)
Packaging authorization including (Column 8 references, Part 173 specifications, exceptions)
Special provisions including (packaging exceptions, additional requirements, prohibitions)

5. Marking and Labeling Requirements

Package markings including (proper shipping name, UN number, shipper/consignee, specification marking)
Orientation arrows including (liquid package markings, combination packaging, proper orientation)
Hazard labels including (primary labels, subsidiary labels, size and placement, color coding)
Label application including (contrasting background, durability, visibility, proper placement)
Special markings including (limited quantities, ORM-D, marine pollutants, inhalation hazard)

6. Placarding Requirements for Transport Vehicles

Placarding regulations including (49 CFR 172 Subpart F, when required, placard tables, exceptions)
Placard selection including (Table 1 placards, Table 2 placards, 1,001 pound rule)
Placard placement including (four sides, visibility, size requirements, display standards)
Placard specifications including (dimensions, colors, text, symbols, durability)
Placard exceptions including (limited quantities, ORM-D, certain materials, small quantities)

7. Shipping Papers and Documentation

Shipping paper requirements including (basic description, technical name, emergency contact, certification)
Description sequence including (UN number, proper shipping name, hazard class, packing group)
Additional information including (total quantity, number/type packages, emergency contact number)
Shipping paper retention including (shipper 2 years, carrier 1 year, accessibility)
Special entries including (RQ reportable quantities, marine pollutants, limited quantities, poison inhalation)

8. Loading, Unloading, and Segregation

Loading requirements including (securing, blocking, bracing, damage prevention)
Segregation rules including (incompatible materials, separation distances, barriers)
Forbidden combinations including (explosives with certain materials, oxidizers with flammables, incompatibility chart)
Vehicle inspection including (pre-trip inspection, during transport, post-trip inspection)
Cargo securement including (proper restraint, load distribution, movement prevention)

9. Security Requirements and Security Plans

Security awareness including (threat recognition, suspicious activity, reporting procedures)
Security plan elements including (personnel security, unauthorized access prevention, en route security)
High-security materials including (explosives, radioactive materials, toxic inhalation hazards)
Driver training including (security awareness, verification procedures, incident reporting)
Cargo theft prevention including (vehicle security, parking restrictions, monitoring)

10. Emergency Response and Incident Reporting

Emergency Response Guidebook including (ERG structure, material identification, protective actions, initial response)
Incident response including (secure scene, call 911, identify material, protect people, contain if safe)
Incident reporting including (immediate notification, written reports, NRC notification, serious incidents)
Reportable quantities including (RQ designation, spill reporting, environmental notification)
Driver responsibilities including (scene safety, emergency services notification, information provision, staying on scene)

11. Case Studies & Group Discussions

Hazmat transportation incidents including (spills, releases, packaging failures, documentation violations)
Compliance success examples including (proper classification, compliant shipments, incident prevention)
Industry shipping scenarios including (chemical shipments, industrial materials, retail distribution, waste transport)
Lessons from hazmat accidents including (classification errors, packaging failures, labeling violations, inadequate documentation)
The importance of proper training in developing effective hazardous materials transport capabilities

Practical Assessment

Hazmat shipment preparation demonstration including (classifying material, selecting proper shipping name and UN number, determining packaging requirements, applying markings and labels correctly)
Shipping documentation completion including (preparing compliant shipping paper, including all required information, proper sequence, emergency contact, shipper certification)

Gained Core Technical Skills

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will have gained the following core technical skills:

DOT regulations including (49 CFR Parts 171-180, regulatory structure, compliance requirements, enforcement)
Hazard classification including (nine hazard classes, divisions, primary and subsidiary hazards, precedence)
Hazardous Materials Table including (HMT navigation, column interpretation, information extraction, application)
Proper shipping names including (selection, technical names, n.o.s. entries, basic descriptions)
Packaging requirements including (packaging types, performance standards, packing groups, selection)
Marking and labeling including (package markings, hazard labels, orientation arrows, special markings)
Placarding including (placard requirements, selection, placement, specifications, exceptions)
Shipping papers including (required information, proper sequence, additional entries, retention)
Segregation including (incompatibility, separation requirements, loading restrictions)
Emergency response including (ERG use, incident reporting, notification requirements, driver responsibilities)

Training Design Methodology