Who must take this course?

According to 49 CFR part 176 section 13 Responsibility for compliance and training, a sea carrier will not be allowed to transport hazardous materials unless each of their workers involved in handling and transportation should be properly trained as mentioned by subpart H of part 172 of this subchapter.

How long is the course?

This is a short term course having a minimum duration of 2 hours. However, students can complete this course as per their work and academic schedule. As this is an online course, students can log on and off as per their time constraint. When they log off, they can create a bookmark to be resumed from where they left when they log in again.

How soon is the certificate of completion issued?

Once they complete the course successfully, participants gets immediate access to a printable DOT Hazmat Transportation – Carrier Requirements (Water) training certificate and wallet card.

How long do I have to complete this course?

Students can take their own time to complete the course as per their work and academic compulsions. There is no restriction on them to complete the course within the scheduled time. Also, you can buy courses for others and assign them as per the convenience. We have an attractive bulk purchase discounts in which you can buy a large number of courses at lower price and utilise them later.

Continuing education credits?

Each student will receive 0.2 CEUs (or 2 CMEs) from Compliance Training Online® after completing the safety course.

Course Format

Our DOT Hazmat Transportation – Carrier Requirements (Water) training course contains good quality content, graphics and audio presentations and question banks to practice well to clear the final exam.

Course synopsis

This course has been conceptualised to create awareness among workers and handlers of hazardous materials at sea ports and ships on the safety measures and risks involved in loading, unloading, and special safety procedures and regulations with regard to hazardous goods movements for sea transport. The course aims to make hazmat employees knowledgeable about different hazardous items, risks and dangers in handling them, and existing regulations while transporting such materials by vessel. Tutors also provide statistics and case studies to make students understand various hazardous materials compliances with regard to vessel transportation.

How often is retraining or recertification required?

According to the DOT, each hazardous material worker should be subjected to training to update his/her knowledge and skills at least once in three years.

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