Handling and Transporting Hazardous Materials

About the course:
Hazmat employees must also be trained to use safe work practices while packaging, handling, or loading hazardous materials. This can include training employees to recognize chemical labels, use safe lifting and handling practices, and understand the risks posed by the materials in your workplace.
This course will cover the basic requirements for shipping hazardous materials.
Objectives:
Upon completion you will learn how to apply the rules to your materials and be able to:
• Recognize and identify hazardous materials
• Explain requirements related to shipping of hazardous materials
• Discuss the purpose, responsibility and explain the benefits safely shipping hazardous materials
Target Audience:
Anyone who meets the definition of a Hazmat Employee or oversees the activities of Hazmat Employees should attend this training. This includes but is not limited to those who prepare and offer materials for transport, prepare and/or sign shipping papers (including EPA’s Universal Hazardous Waste Manifest), load and/or unload or otherwise handle hazardous materials shipments should take this training.
Anyone responsible for the safety and security of hazardous materials shipments.
In addition, this course would be essential to:
• Hazmat Employees & Managers
• Field Technicians
• Hazmat Technicians
• Site Workers
• Waste Handling Technicians
How will this Training Course be presented?
This training course will be presented using properly designed slides, some with animation and several videos on relevant issues.