Yes, self-training is acceptable provided that all training requirements of §172.704 are met.

The U.S. DOT does not review or certify training programs for pre-approval purposes. The employer must determine a trainer’s qualifications based on the employer’s needs.

It is the hazmat employer’s responsibility to ensure that a hazmat employee is properly trained and tested; however, the hazmat employer may designate an outside source to train, test, and certify on his/her behalf that the employee has been trained and tested.

Yes. The employee must be tested in order for the training to meet the requirements of the HMR. The hazmat employer is responsible for ensuring each hazmat employee is trained and tested.

No. Hazmat employees that usually prepare shipments for  transportation via highway may not have sufficient training to ship hazmat via other modes of transportation.

Yes. Our system is designed to satisfy the requirements of 49 CFR 172.704 by providing general and function-specific training materials, assessments, certificates, and recordkeeping. For multimodal certification, we offer IATA (air) and IMDG (ocean) training.

Anyone handling hazardous materials—like loading, unloading, or operating tanks—needs function-specific training to stay compliant.

In general, each course covers the basic components, any stenciling, valves and fittings, loading, closures, and inspection.

You can access the certificate for successfully completed courses from the Certificate tab on the course page.

Retraining is needed every three years, or sooner if rules or job duties change.

Yes. Each instance includes a user with the 'instructor' role that can edit or create new courses. Simply add a lesson to any section with the .GLB type.

No. However, we offer a license to embed 3D videos into your own LMS or domain. Feel free to contact us about partnership opportunities.

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