ABOUT THE COURSE
This
accelerated one-day DOT is designed to serve as both an initial and
refresher course meeting the 49 CFR 172.704 training requirements.
Topics include hazardous substance determination, proper shipping names,
placarding, marking, labeling, shipping papers and more.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: The Department of Transportation requires the following personnel to be trained and tested. Anyone who:
- loads, unloads, or handles hazardous materials
- marks or labels containers
- prepares hazardous materials for transportation, including preparing shipping papers
- is responsible for safety of transporting hazardous materials, including supervisors and managers
- operates a vehicle used to transport hazardous materials
PROGRAM CONTENT
- General Awareness and Familiarization
- Identification of Hazardous Materials
- Safety and Security
- Packaging Operations
- Marking and Labeling of Packages
- Shipping Papers
- Placarding
- Separation and Segregation
- Examination
- Review and Issuance of Certificates
*Agenda
is tentative. Topics and length of time spent on each may be adjusted
dependent upon the needs of the students attending the course.*Breaks
will be taken intermittently during the training with at least one
15-minute break during each four hours of instruction. Shorter breaks
will be taken as needed.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Jeffrey L. Campbell
is a chemist with over 25 years of experience in transportation and
safe handling of hazardous materials. He has worked in process labs at
oil refineries and ethanol plants and has been an approval chemist and
manager at hazardous waste treatment facilities. He currently works as
an instructor and consultant for Environmental Team Resources, LLC. He
was authorized by the Department of Transportation in 1998 to present
their Hazardous Materials Transportation course, and is also an
authorized OSHA general industry instructor and conducts courses on RCRA
Waste Characterization and management. Mr. Campbell obtained his BS
degree in Chemistry Education from McNeese State University and taught
high school chemistry in the mid '80s. Hehas since been training in
different capacities, which include teaching hazardous materials
transportation to petrochemical industry employees and NASA contractors.
REGISTRATION
- Includes lunch, student manual and the latest issue of the Hazardous Materials, Substances & Wastes Compliance Guide
- Attendees should bring pens and highlighters.
- Certificates will be issued for 0.8 CEUs or 8 PDHs
- Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover accepted
- Checks should be made payable to McNeese State University and mailed to the following address:
McNeese State University Institute for Industry-Education Collaboration Box 91834 Lake Charles, LA 70609
TO REGISTER CONTACT: