Description
This course is designed for companies shipping automotive parts by ground and air transport. It may be taken for either Initial or Recurrent training. Training covers 2 modes of transport using 49 CFR and IATA regulations. This course includes the following products:
- Airbags
- Adhesives
- Aerosols
- Shock absorbers
- Engines
- Vehicles
- Engine components
- Batteries
- Paint
- Excepted Quantities
- Consumer Commodities
Please Note: Prepayment is required for online training. Login credentials are released upon payment.
Prerequisites: None.
Training Valid For: 24 months (IATA) and 3 years (49 CFR)
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Topics Covered
This course covers the following topics:
- Introduction and Applicability
- What are Dangerous Goods (Hazardous Materials)?
- Who the regulations apply to
- Shipper and Operator Responsibilities
- Training requirements
- Classification
- The nine hazard classes
- Packing Groups
- Non-regulated automotive products
- Specification packaging
- UN specification packaging requirements
- Packaging marking and standards
- Testing requirements
- Drop test heights, testing exceptions, and notifications
Shipping Automotive Products Using 49 CFR
- The shipping process
- Definitions
- Selecting a Proper Shipping Name
- The Hazardous Materials Table
- Special Provisions
- Air Bag Inflators, Air Bag Modules, and Seat-Belt Pretensioners
- General packaging requirements
- Marking, labeling, and documentation
- Emergency response information
- Placarding requirements
- Consumer Commodities
- Additional exceptions
Shipping Automotive Products Using the IATA Regulations
- The shipping process
- Identification
- Sample Proper Shipping Names
- The List of Dangerous Goods
- Numerical Cross-Reference
- Special Provisions
- Variations
- General packing requirements
- Marking, labeling, and documentation
- Additional exceptions
This course includes a limited discussion of lithium batteries. If you regularly ship lithium batteries, we recommend taking the dedicated Lithium Battery course.
This course includes General Awareness, Safety, and Security Awareness training.
Required Materials
- Student Workbook
A downloadable workbook is available within the course (optional).
- Regulations
Current editions of 49 CFR and IATA regulations are recommended but not required. Students must provide their own copies, as they are not included with the course. Copies are available from our recommended suppliers .
- Exam
An exam concludes the course. Follow the on-screen instructions.
- Recommended Supplies
Sticky notes, pens, a highlighter, and note paper.
Location
Online from your desk.
- Complete your training from your desk or any convenient location with an internet connection.
Course Duration
Time Required:
- Estimated completion time: 12–20 hours.
- You have 3 months from the date of payment to complete the course.
- A one-time extension may be purchased if additional time is needed.
Additional Required Training
Depending on your job functions, additional training may be required:
- Function Specific Training - If you ship anything other than automotive parts you will need additional training. 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.
- If you ship Lithium Batteries we recommend taking the Lithium Batteries course
Benefits
Benefits of Online Training:
- Train on a schedule that is convenient for you.
- Complete training, when and where you want using your computer, laptop, iPad, etc.
- Saves time and money on travel.
- Programs are designed to meet your product, shipping and training needs.
- 3 month time period to complete your training.
- All DGI online programs can be taken as Intial or Recurrent training.
