General Hazardous Materials (GHM)

530001

Provides instruction on the laws and the organizations responsible for regulating the transportation of hazardous materials (HM). This course is designed to train personnel on inspecting HM shipments for compliance with the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), either at roadside or at a carrier's or shipper's place of business. Participants are given opportunities to practice the job functions related to the regulation of HM.

Upon completion of this course, participants will understand the operational use of the Hazardous Materials Table (§172.01) as well as shipping paper and placarding requirements. They will also be introduced to FMCSA/CVSA Hazardous Materials Out-of-Service criteria.

Safety investigators or inspectors employed by the federal government.

Successful completion of the NAS-A and NAS-B courses.