General Awareness and Safety (Multi-Modal 49CFR/IATA/IMDG) - Online Course Information

Tuition: $125 per seat  (multiple seat discounts available)

Prerequisite: None

Materials: None

Training valid for: 24 months for ICAO and three years for 49CFR and IMDG.

Time Required: Initial and Recurrent Training

• 2 to 4 hours for initial training or recurrent training or for someone who has not regularly used the 49CFR and IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.

• 2 hours for those who regularly use the 49CFR and IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.

Who should take this course? Employees of companies who handle any type of hazardous material and only need to meet the General Awareness and Safety training requirements.  This also suitable for employees for function specific training for marking and labeling if they’re just following instructions and are not involved in any decision making regarding the handling, preparation or shipment of the product.

• Warehouse workers who package, handle, mark or label shipments of hazardous materials

• Truck Drivers (they may need additional function specific training in addition to this course)

• Management personnel who need a basic awareness of hazardous materials.

Scope of this course: This course provides an overview of the following topics:

• Overview of the regulations and training requirements

• Fines and penalties

• Identification, classification, packing, marking, labeling and documentation

• Handling and compatibility

• Accident and Incident reporting requirements

• Emergency response information

• Use of the DOT Emergency Response Guidebook

• Hidden dangerous goods

• Placarding of vehicles

Are any additional training courses required?

• Hazmat Security Awareness Training (SAT)- In the United States this additional training is required. DGI offers free SAT on our website www.dgitraining.com.  

• Function Specific Training - As long as you are not in a position where you have to read and interpret the regulations or determine compliance or acceptance, this course is sufficient for those workers following instructions and just handling shipments of Dangerous Goods.
  
  Ultimately (in the United States) your employer has final responsibility for determining if a hazmat employee is properly trained for their particular job function.  Since there is a potential for limitless types of job functions as determined by an individual employer, we as your training provider can only suggest what types of additional training might be required.

For the best Online Training experience:

1. Able to work independently without an instructor present.

2. Familiar with the use of a computer and common software.

3. Knowledge or understanding of the applicable regulations.

4. Fluent in the English language.

5. It is recommended you use Internet Explorer.

6. High-speed connection is recommended, but not required.

7. You can log in and out of the training program at any time, and as often as you wish (except during the exam where you must complete the course in one sitting) Logging out during the exam will lock you out of the program and the entire exam must be taken again.

8. Log out if you must leave your desk. The program may lock up if your computer is left idle for more than 10 minutes.

9. Ensure sound is turned on and the volume is up as these courses have audio files.

10. Read instructions in the introduction to the program to learn how to navigate through the program.

Multiple seat pricing: 

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