US federalRequired by law49 CFR §172.704(a)(1) generalAwareness only

DOT hazmat general awareness

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 11 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
45 min
Lessons
7 lessons
Frequency
Within 90 days of employment or change of job function
Last reviewed
12 Oct 2026
Safety & emergency response
What would you do?

Forklift punctures a corrosive drum at the dock

Try it: this is one of 15 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 7 lessons, about 45 minutes
  • 3 video slots (you add the videos)
  • Sorting activity, flashcards, step-by-step, accordion and quizzes
  • 15-question final check, 80% to pass

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 11 slides
  • Quiz, poll, word cloud, scale slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

Two surveys

Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.

  • Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
  • 30-day check-in
  • Anonymous by default
  • Results feed your next refresher

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Built to the law Each objective names the requirement it comes from and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveRequired byWhere it's covered
TO 1.0Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment-Whole course
LO 83.1.1Explain who is a hazmat employee and the HMR training requirements§171.8; §172.702, .704Lesson 1: Why this matters
LO 83.2.1Recognise and identify hazardous materials using the 9 hazard classes and the HMT§172.704(a)(1); §172.101Lesson 2: Know the hazard
LO 83.3.1Identify hazard communication: shipping papers, markings, labels, placardsPart 172 Subparts C-FLesson 3: Hazard communication
LO 83.4.1Follow safety measures and emergency response, including use of the ERG + your info§172.704(a)(3)Lesson 4: Safety & emergency response
LO 83.5.1Recognise and respond to security threats in hazmat transportation + your info§172.704(a)(4)Lesson 5: Security awareness
LO 83.6.1Know which function-specific training you still need + your info§172.704(a)(2)Lesson 6: Your job-specific training

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Awareness only: this template does not issue an official card or certificate.
  • Your workplace details: fill in the 11 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system. Template note: records kept for the preceding 3 years.

Course outline

7 lessons, about 45 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

Why this matters

3 pages

8 min
Before you beginNoteList
The undeclared boxKey factVideo
Are you a hazmat employee?AccordionSorting activityQuiz
2

Know the hazard

3 pages

8 min
The 9 classesFlashcardsGallery
Hazardous Materials TableTable
CheckMatching quiz
3

Hazard communication

3 pages

7 min
Shipping papersStep-by-step
Marks, labels & placardsTabsVideo
Spot the errorSorting activityQuiz
4

Safety & emergency response

3 pages

7 min
Safe handlingChecklistYour info
Using the ERGStep-by-stepVideo
What would you do?ScenarioYour infoQuiz
5

Security awareness

2 pages

5 min
ThreatsFlashcardsYour infoYour info
CheckMulti-select quiz
6

Your job-specific training

2 pages

5 min
What's nextTableYour infoKey fact
CheckQuiz
7

Final assessment

Assessment

5 min
Final check15 questions80% to passCompletion page

Live deck and surveys

11 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.

TitleTitle + agenda
Poll · customiseWhich hazmat do we handle most?" options
QuizLithium batteries are which class?
QuizOrder of a basic description?
Content · customiseOur function-specific training plan
Word cloudA hazmat label you've seen at our dock
QuizOrange pages of the ERG give…
ScaleHow confident are you reading a shipping paper?
QuizRecurrent training every…
Q&AQ&A with hazmat trainer
Closing · customiseCertification & records
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
  1. Overall rating 5 stars
  2. Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
  3. What was most useful? multi-select
  4. Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
  5. Do you know which function-specific training you still need? multiple choice
  6. How confident are you using the ERG in an emergency? 1-5 scale
  7. How often do you… grid
  8. I feel able to stop a shipment I think is wrongly packed or labeled. 1-5 scale
  9. One thing we should change or add open text
  10. Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
  1. Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
  2. How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
  3. Do you know where to find the Emergency Response Guidebook and our spill/security contacts? yes / no / not sure
  4. A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
  5. Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking

Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.

Make it yours

11 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • Classes/products your site ships or receives{{HAZMAT_HANDLED}}
  • PPE for hazmat areas{{PPE_FOR_HAZMAT_AREAS}}
  • Spill response contact{{SPILL_RESPONSE_CONTACT}}
  • Erg location{{ERG_LOCATION}}
  • Security report contact{{SECURITY_REPORT_CONTACT}}
  • Security plan applies{{SECURITY_PLAN_APPLIES}}
Show all 11 fields
  • Function specific modules{{FUNCTION_SPECIFIC_MODULES}}
  • Trainer name address{{TRAINER_NAME_ADDRESS}}
  • Certifying official{{CERTIFYING_OFFICIAL}}
  • LMS or record system{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}
  • Survey URL{{SURVEY_URL}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run DOT hazmat general awareness training online?

The course itself is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session. Whether online delivery meets your local rules depends on the law that applies to you, so check 49 CFR §172.704(a)(1) general or ask your own counsel.

How often is this training needed?

Within 90 days of employment or change of job function (may work under direct supervision of a trained person until then); recurrent at least every 3 years; security awareness also within 90 days of a revised security plan; records kept for the preceding 3 years, for as long as employed + 90 days.

Who needs this training?

Hazmat employees - warehouse shipping/receiving staff, packers, label/marking staff, people who sign shipping papers, loaders, drivers (general awareness portion only).

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when. From the template notes: records kept for the preceding 3 years.

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply. Keep anything your own law requires you to cover.

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