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DOT Hazmat: Function Specific ‑ Shipping Batteries

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Overview

Who Should take this course?

This DOT Hazmat: Function Specific - Shipping Batteries course should be taken by any Hazmat Employee involved in the packaging or shipping of hazardous batteries.This includes, but is not limited to, Hazmat Employers involved in the carrying, shipment, or manufacture of hazardous materials.

Shippers play an important role in reducing the risks and preventing incidents associated with the transportation of batteries.

In this course we’ll examine the hazards batteries pose and how to safely manage those hazards when preparing batteries for transportation. We will look at the shipping requirements for the DOT, IATA, and IMDG.

Because this training is Function Specific Training, it is intended to build on what you learned during your General Awareness Training. If you have not taken General Awareness Training — or do not remember important content from the training, such as how to use the Hazmat Table (HMT) or the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), you may want to take that training before taking this training.

Objectives

The objectives of this course are address the Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) training requirements for 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.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, students should be able to:

  • Describe hazards posed by batteries;
  • Package different battery types properly;
  • Determine shipping requirements for all battery types; and
  • Respond appropriately to incidents involving batteries.

Syllabus

Exams

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

This course has a final exam based upon the content covered in the course.

The exam consists of 10 questions randomly selected from a larger pool of questions. A score of 70% or better is required to pass the exam. Students who do not pass the exam the first time 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.