HMT-300
Preparing Hazardous Materials for Transportation by Vessel Initial Training -- 3 Days
This course covers basic skills needed to prepare, offer and accept shipments of
dangerous goods for transportation by vessel and related ground transportation.
Instruction will focus on the IMDG Code requirements for non-bulk packages in
freight containers.
Meets applicable requirements for initial and recurrent training.
| Regulations Covered: |
IMDG Code, US DOT HMR (49 CFR) |
| Prerequisite: |
None |
| Materials Provided: |
US DOT HMR (49 CFR), ABC Textbook, compliance checklist
The IMDG Code will be provided for in-class use only. Students who wish to take home a copy
of the IMDG Code may purchase it separately from us. |
| Class hours: |
8AM - 5PM
Sign-in 7:30 - 8AM on the first day
Class ends at 1PM on the last day |
| Material Covered: |
DOT Authorization to Use the IMDG
Code for Transportation within the US
Organization and Structure of the
IMDG Code
Definition, Identification and
Classification of Dangerous Goods
Use of the Hazardous Materials Table,
Index and Dangerous Goods List
Hazard Classes/Divisions
Packing Groups
UN 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)
Packaging Selection
Marking and Labeling
Shipping Paper Requirements
Placarding
Container Packing Certificate
Transporting Vessel Shipments to and
from Ports |
Registration fee: $675.00 ($595.00 DGAC members)
Location Dates & Online Registration:
HMT-315
Preparing Hazardous Materials for Transportation by Vessel, Recurrent Training - 1 Day
This course reviews the basic skills needed to prepare, offer and accept shipments of dangerous goods for transportation by vessel and related ground transportation. Instruction will focus on the IMDG Code requirements for non-bulk packages in freight containers.
Meets applicable requirements for recurrent training.
| Regulations Covered: |
IMDG Code, US DOT HMR (49 CFR) |
| Prerequisite: |
HMT-300 or equivalent (basic-level IMDG Code training) or HMT-150 or equivalent |
| Materials Provided: |
US DOT HMR (49 CFR), ABC Textbook, compliance checklist
The IMDG Code will be provided for in-class use only. Students who wish to take home a copy
of the IMDG Code may purchase it separately from us. |
| Class hours: |
8AM - 5PM
Sign-in 7:30 - 8AM |
| Material Covered: |
DOT Authorization to Use the IMDG
Code for Transportation within the US
Organization and Structure of the
IMDG Code
Definition, Identification and
Classification of Dangerous Goods
Use of the Hazardous Materials Table,
Index and Dangerous Goods List
Hazard Classes/Divisions
Packing Groups
UN 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)
Packaging Selection
Marking and Labeling
Shipping Paper Requirements
Placarding
Container Packing Certificate
Transporting Vessel Shipments to and
from Ports |
Registration fee: $295.00 ($255.00 DGAC members)
Location Dates & Online Registration:
