Training for the Safe Transportation of Hazardous Materials Training for the Safe Transportation of Hazardous Materials Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Training for the Safe Transportation of Hazardous Materials Human error is the probable cause of most transportation incidents and associated consequences involving the release of hazardous materials. Training meeting the new requirements will increase a hazmat employee's safety awareness and be an essential element in reducing hazmat incidents. Except for certain FAA required 14 CFR training, DOT does not review or certify training programs for pre-approval. An employee under the supervision of a properly trained and knowledgeable hazmat employee may perform new hazmat job functions prior to completion of hazmat training.
Recurrent training is required at least once every two years.
Relevant training received from a previous employer or source may be used to satisfy the requirements provided a current record of training is obtained from hazmat employee's previous employer. A hazmat employer must determine applicability of CDL to the specific functions the employee performs and give any additional training needed. No, a hazmat employer must certify. This training may be used to the extent that the general awareness, function specific, and safety training and testing requirements of HM-126F are met. Areas not covered will require additional training.