Dangerous Goods Regulations and Required Training

Course Lessons: 2
Minutes of Learning: 60
Cost: $85

• Explain the structure and scope of U.S. and international dangerous goods regulations, including HMR, IMDG Code, ICAO Technical Instructions, and IAEA rules, and how harmonization, national variations, and carrier restrictions affect compliance.
• Determine regulatory applicability for domestic, international, and multimodal shipments, applying the principle of the most restrictive requirements across transport modes, countries, and carriers, including U.S.–Canada reciprocal provisions.
• Identify dangerous goods subject to regulation by correctly using the Dangerous Goods List and U.S. Hazardous Materials Table to interpret UN numbers, proper shipping names, hazard classes/divisions, packing groups, and special provisions.
• Define the roles, responsibilities, and liability exposure of parties involved in DG transportation, including shippers, carriers, freight forwarders, and other “offerors” under U.S. HMR.
• Assess dangerous goods training requirements for personnel, including who qualifies as a hazmat employee and which training categories apply based on job functions and regulatory obligations.