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HMT-100
Preparing Hazardous Materials for Transportation by Motor Vehicle, Initial Training - 3 Days

Click here for a printable course description This introductory-level course covers basic skills needed to prepare, offer and accept domestic shipments of hazardous materials. Instruction will focus on non-bulk packages transported by motor vehicle.

Meets applicable requirements for initial and recurrent training.

Regulations Covered: US DOT HMR (49 CFR)
Prerequisite: None
Materials Provided: US DOT HMR (49 CFR), ABC Textbook, compliance checklist
Class hours: 8AM - 5PM
Sign-in 7:30 - 8AM on first day
Class ends at 1PM on last day
Material Covered: Organization and Structure of the DOT HMR
Definition, Identification and Classification of Hazardous Materials
  • Hazard Classes/Divisions
  • Packing Groups
  • UN/NA Numbers
  • Precedence of Hazards for Multiple-Class Materials
  • Proper Shipping Name Selection
  • Technical Name Rule
  • Hazardous Substances
  • Marine Pollutants
  • Materials Poisonous by Inhalation (TIH Materials)
  • Use of the Hazardous Materials Table
    Special Provisions
    Packaging Selection
    Marking and Labeling
    Shipping Paper Requirements
    Placarding

    Registration fee: $675.00 ($595.00 DGAC members)

    Location Dates & Online Registration:
    Houston, TX Embassy Suites Hotel
    2911 Sage Road
    Houston, TX 77056
    View Map & Directions
    Feb 17-19, 2010
    Las Vegas, NV Hampton Inn Tropicana
    4975 S. Dean Martin Drive
    Las Vegas, NV 89118-1656
    View Map & Directions
    Sep 21-23, 2010

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    HMT-100B
    Preparing Bulk Packages for Transportation, Initial Training - 4 Days

    Click here for a printable course description This introductory-level course covers basic skills needed to prepare, offer and accept domestic shipments of hazardous materials. Instruction will focus on bulk packages.

    Meets applicable requirements for initial and recurrent training.

    Regulations Covered: US DOT HMR (49 CFR)
    Prerequisite: None
    Materials Provided: US DOT HMR (49 CFR), ABC Textbook, compliance checklist
    Class hours: 8AM - 5PM
    Sign-in 7:30 - 8AM on first day
    Material Covered: Organization and Structure of the DOT HMR
    Definition, Identification and Classification of Hazardous Materials
  • Hazard Classes/Divisions
  • Packing Groups
  • UN/NA Numbers
  • Precedence of Hazards for Multiple-Class Materials
  • Proper Shipping Name Selection
  • Technical Name Rule
  • Hazardous Substances
  • Marine Pollutants
  • Materials Poisonous by Inhalation (TIH Materials)
  • Use of the Hazardous Materials Table
    Special Provisions
    Packaging Selection (IBCs, Portable Tanks, Cargo Tanks and Tank Cars)
    Marking and Placarding Bulk Packages
    Shipping Paper Requirements

    Registration fee: $1,145.00 ($995.00 DGAC members)

    Location Dates & Online Registration:
    Houston, TX Embassy Suites Hotel
    2911 Sage Road
    Houston, TX 77056
    View Map & Directions
    Oct 4-7, 2010

    Company Name:
    Number Attending From Same Company Address:  
     


    HMT-110
    Preparing Hazardous Materials for Transportation by Motor Vehicle, Advanced Training - 3 Days

    Click here for a printable course description This advanced-level course covers skills needed to prepare, offer and accept domestic shipments of hazardous materials. The material covered in this course reviews and builds upon the information covered in DGAC's HMT-100 initial training course. Instruction will focus on non-bulk packages transported by motor vehicle.

    Registration fee: $850.00 ($735.00 DGAC members)

    Location Dates & Online Registration:
    Please contact DGAC for Location Dates and Registration information at 202-289-4550.

     


    HMT-115
    Preparing Hazardous Materials for Transportation by Motor Vehicle, Recurrent Training - 1 Day

    Click here for a printable course description This course provides a review of the basic skills needed to prepare, offer and accept domestic shipments of hazardous materials. Instruction will focus on non-bulk packages transported by motor vehicle.

    Meets applicable requirements for recurrent training.

    Regulations Covered: US DOT HMR (49 CFR)
    Prerequisite: HMT-100 or equivalent (basic-level DOT HMR Training) or HMT-150 or equivalent
    Materials Provided: US DOT HMR (49 CFR), ABC Textbook, compliance checklist
    Class hours: 8AM - 5PM
    Sign-in 7:30 - 8AM
    Material Covered: Organization and Structure of the DOT HMR
    Definition, Identification and Classification of Hazardous Materials
  • Hazard Classes/Divisions
  • Packing Groups
  • UN/NA Numbers
  • Precedence of Hazards for Multiple-Class Materials
  • Proper Shipping Name Selection
  • Technical Name Rule
  • Hazardous Substances
  • Marine Pollutants
  • Materials Poisonous by Inhalation (TIH Materials)
  • Use of the Hazardous Materials Table
    Special Provisions
    Packaging Selection
    Marking and Labeling
    Shipping Paper Requirements
    Placarding

    Registration fee: $295.00 ($255.00 DGAC members)

    Location Dates & Online Registration:
    Please contact DGAC for Location Dates and Registration information at 202-289-4550.

     


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