49 CFR Online Training for Ground Carriers

If you ship or transport hazardous materials in the United States, you must comply with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Code of Federal Regulations 49 CFR. The 49 CFR requires that employees involved in shipping, handling, loading, and transporting hazardous materials within the United States receive training (49 CFR, Subpart H, Section 172.704). This interactive online course is always up-to-date with the latest regulations and meets the minimum training requirements specified in the 49 CFR for employees of ground carriers accepting, handling, loading and transporting hazardous materials.

This course covers:

• A general awareness of hazardous materials
• What hazardous materials are and how they are classified
• What training is required and why
• The structure and applicability of the 49 CFR
• Requirements specific to Ground Carriers 49 CFR Part 177- Carriage by Public Highway:
  • General information and regulations
  • Driver training
  • Loading and Unloading
  • Segregation and Separation
  • Vehicles and shipments in transit
• Safety and security awareness and emergency response guidance

You will experience:

• A fully interactive environment, with built-in learning checks and a final exam.
• A convenient online platform, allowing you to stop at any point and return later to where you left off.
• Easy record-keeping and a certificate of completion, which is valid for three years from the date you successfully complete the course. The certificate will be saved in your online account and can be e-mailed, downloaded, or printed.
• Access to the course for a ninety-day period (3 months) to complete your training

Students MUST have a copy of the most current 49 CFR to complete this course. You can purchase the latest 49 CFR here.

The estimated average time needed to complete this course ranges from 4 ½ to 6 ½ hours, however, the time needed may vary by student.

It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that their employees training commensurate with their responsibilities and they determine when they may need additional training.

You will receive your access link along with your log-in credentials within approximately 2 hours of your purchase. Each user must have a valid email address in order to receive their credentials. Invalid credit card info, missing user info, or freight quote requirements for other items on your order will delay training activation. If purchasing more than 1 course, you will receive all access links in the same email. Please be aware that each link is user specific and should not be used by more than 1 person.

Our online training programs are fully supported by the latest versions of Microsoft Edge, Chrome, Firefox/Mozilla, and Safari and may only be used on a desktop or laptop. Our online training programs no longer support Internet Explorer browsers (including IE 11) since those browsers no longer support the latest web standards. If you are using any version of Internet Explorer as your browser to experience our training programs, there are known issues of logging in, viewing and proceeding through the training, completing the training, and/or receiving your training certificate.