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DOT Hazmat: Function Specific ‑ Hazard Classes and Divisions

Completed entirely online.

100% online Mobile ready Certificate of completion

Overview

Who Should take this course?

This DOT Hazmat: Function Specific - Hazard Classes and Divisions course will familiarize students with each of the 9 DOT classes and their divisions.

These classes are used in the Hazardous Materials Table to identify the types of hazards a material presents. The class of a hazardous material can determine a number of things, including how a material is handled, packaged, stored, and transported. It is important to understand that some hazardous materials fit into more than one class, which can alter their handling and packaging needs.

Objectives

The objectives of this course are to help meet the DOT training requirements of 49 CFR 172.704(a)(2)(i).

Per 49 CFR 172.704(a)(2)(i)

Function-specific Training. (i) Each hazmat employee must be provided function-specific training concerning the requirements of this subchapter, or exemptions or special permits issued under subchapter A of this chapter, that are specifically applicable to the functions the employee performs.

Syllabus

This course consists of 11 sections. Students are required to take each section in sequential order as listed below.

Exams

10
questions per exam
70%
score needed to pass
∞
retakes until you pass

This course has one final exam based upon the course's 11 sections.

Students are required to complete the exam after completing all course sections.

The exam consists of 10 questions randomly selected from a large pool of questions. A 70% score or better is required to pass the exam.

If a student does not pass the exam the first time, they may retake the exam as many times as necessary in order to pass.

Additional Training

This course is designed to help workers meet the DOT's requirement for Security Awareness Training.

This training is part of a core curriculum of training that includes:

Depending on your specific occupation your employer may also require you to take OSHA, EPA, or other hazardous materials response training.

In addition to the training provided by an outside party, a student should receive site-specific training provided by his or her employer. This training should target the company's unique approach to hazard prevention, including the use of site-specific equipment, health and safety policies, and emergency procedures. As a rule, this company-specific training should be well documented.

If you are required to use any equipment for safety or other purposes as part of your job, additional training may be required.

The bottom line in ALL SITUATIONS is that employers are required to ensure that their employees are adequately trained to do their job.

Mobile version

This course is available in HTML5, so it works in the browser on your smartphone or tablet. It only needs the most recent version of your device's web browser.

Pros

  • No computer needed
  • Tablet mobility
  • Tablet screen graphics

Cons

  • Smartphone screens can be too small to see
  • Mobile browsers react differently than computer browsers
  • Phone calls can interrupt training

Tablets work much better than smartphones, simply due to their screen size. The newer the device, the better the result. The course will not work on the first generation iPad, nor older Android tablets.

Frequently asked questions

Our courses are set up to take a specific amount of time. Some students may get through the training more quickly, while others may actually take longer to complete their training. Remember, this training should be used as an intricate tool in the context of an overall training program; it can be combined with other training throughout the year in order to meet any hour requirements needed.

Students have 12 months to start their training from the time they enroll in an online course.

Take up to 36 months to complete your online training, at your own pace and schedule.

No, our courses are designed so you can start and stop as needed, allowing you to break the training up over a longer period of time. Our system will keep track of your progress, enabling you to resume where you left off upon your next login. It is important that once you start a section, you complete that section or you will need to start that section over from the beginning upon your return.

Yes, you can take the online portion by signing in with your username and password from any location and computer with high-speed internet access. However, each computer does need to meet our basic system requirements for viewing our online courses.

Yes, once you have completed a course, you are able to download, save or print a certificate of completion from your student account. Certificates are created in a pdf format. Users must have the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader before attempting to download the completion certificate.