Column 9A
Passenger aircraft or rail
Maximum net quantity per package when passengers are on board.
49 CFR Part 175 · Carriage by aircraft
DOT Hazmat Carrier Requirements: Air / IATA
Modal-specific hazmat training for everyone who moves dangerous goods by air, from freight forwarders to ramp crews. Read the Hazardous Materials Table, apply quantity limits and segregation rules, and know what the pilot in command must be told. 3 hours online, in English or Spanish.
ORIGIN
DEST
Course at a glance
- ETE
- 3 hours
- Legs
- 3 modules · 5 lessons
- Credits
- 0.3 CEU
- Recurrent
- Every 3 years
Flight plan: 3 modules
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WPT 1
Hazardous Materials Regulations
What counts as a hazardous material, hazard classes, the purpose of the HMR, enforcing agencies, and hazmat employee training requirements.
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WPT 2
The Hazardous Materials Table
Two lessons reading Columns 1 to 10, the appendices and the hazard classes table.
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WPT 3
Carrier requirements: air
Shipper and carrier responsibilities, permitted hazmat, packaging, quantity limits by cargo location, pilot-in-command information, segregation, stowage and incident reporting.
Passenger aircraft or cargo only?
Quantity limits depend on where the cargo flies. The Hazardous Materials Table lists them in two columns.
Column 9B
Cargo aircraft only
Often allows larger quantities, but some materials can only fly on cargo aircraft.
Who should board
- Air carriers, indirect air carriers and freight forwarders
- Staff who package, mark, label, load or unload hazmat
- Pilots, co-pilots and crew carrying dangerous goods
- Air cargo security and unit load device inspection staff
- Emergency responders, safety officers and airport security
- Compliance officers enforcing the HMR
Next legs
Start with general awareness, or go deeper after this course:
FAQ
Which regulations does the course cover?
The DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations in 49 CFR Part 175 (Carriage by Aircraft), with applicable IATA requirements. DOT hazmat training requirements themselves are in 49 CFR Part 172 Subpart H.
How often must I retrain?
DOT requires recurrent hazmat training at least once every three years. The certificate is valid for three years; retake the full course before it expires.
Are there prerequisites?
No. It builds on the 4-hour DOT Hazmat Transportation General Awareness course, but there are no prerequisites. The course is available in English and Spanish.
Who should take it?
Air carriers, indirect air carriers and freight forwarders; anyone who packages, marks, labels, loads or unloads hazmat for passenger or cargo aircraft; flight crew; air cargo security and inspection staff; and compliance officers.
Cleared for departure.
$49.99 per person, with bulk pricing for teams. 100% online, available 24/7, with your certificate available as soon as you pass. SCORM, virtual instructor-led and in-person formats are also available.
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