Our trainers are accomplished hazmat training professionals, capable of delivering course content to meet a wide array of training needs at any level.

If you have a group of people that need dangerous goods training, it may be more cost effective to have us come to you.

It is also possible for DGAC to modify a pre-existing course outline to fit your company's training needs.  Give us a call at (202) 289-4550 or send us an e-mail to learn more.

DGAC Members enjoy discounts on in-house hazmat training courses.

DGAC's Course Descriptions:

HMT-100 - Ground Transportation of Hazardous Materials - Initial Training - 3 Days

This introductory-level course covers basic regulatory compliance skills needed to prepare, offer and accept domestic shipments of hazardous materials according to the DOT's Hazardous Materials Regulations.

HMT-100B - Ground Transportation of Hazardous Materials - Bulk - Initial Training - 4 Days

This 4 day introductory-level course covers the basic skills needed to prepare, offer and accept shipments of hazardous materials.  Instruction will focus on bulk packages such as Tanks Cars, Cargo Tanks, Portable Tanks and IBC's.

HMT-110 - Ground Transportation of Hazardous Materials - Advanced Training - 3 Days

This 3 day advanced-level course covers skills needed to prepare, offer and accept domestic shipments of hazardous materials.  The material covered in this course reviews and builds upon the information covered in DGAC's HMT-100 Initial Training Course.  Instruction will focus on non-bulk packages transported by Motor Vehicle.

HMT-115 - Ground Transportation of Hazardous Materials - Recurrent Training - 1 Day

This course provides a review of the basic skills needed to prepare, offer and accept domestic shipments of hazardous materials.  Instruction will focus on non-bulk packages transported by Motor Vehicle.

HMT-130 - Transportation by Motor Vehicle or Aircraft - Initial Training - 4 Days

This 4 day introductory-level course covers the basic skills needed to prepare, offer and accept shipments of hazardous materials by ground and air.  HMT-130 capitalizes on the harmonization between the HMR and DGR to combine two separate courses (HMT-100 and HMT-200) into one 4-day session reducing training costs, travel expenses and time out of the office.  Instruction will focus on non-bulk packages.

HMT-135 - Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Air and Ground - Recurrent Training - 2 Day

This 2 day course reviews the basic skills needed to prepare, offer and accept shipments of hazardous materials by ground and air.

HMT-150 - Multi-Modal Transportation of Hazardous Materials - Initial Training - 5 Days

This 5 day introductory-level course covers the basic skills needed to prepare, offer and accept shipments of hazardous materials by ground, air and water.  HMT-150 capitalizes on the harmonization between the three different codes to combine three separate courses (HMT-100, HMT-200 and HMT-300) into one 5-day session reducing training costs, travel expenses and time out of the office.  Instruction will focus on non-bulk packages.

HMT-155 - Multi-Modal Transportation of Hazardous Materials - Recurrent Training - 2 Days

This 2 day course reviews the basic skills needed to prepare, offer and accept shipments of hazardous materials by ground, air and water.  As an alternative to taking HMT-115, HMT-215 and HMT-315, HMT-155 reduces training costs, travel expenses and time away from the office.  Instruction will focus on non-bulk packages.

HMT-200 - Air Transportation of Dangerous Goods - Initial Training - 3 Days

This 3 day introductory-level course covers the basic skills needed to prepare, offer and accept shipments of hazardous materials by aircraft and the related motor vehicle transportation.

HMT-215 - Air Transportation of Dangerous Goods - Recurrent Training - 1 Day

This course reviews the basic skills needed to prepare, offer and accept shipments of dangerous goods for transportation by aircraft and related motor vehicle transportation.

HMT-300 - Water Transportation of Dangerous Goods - Initial Training - 3 Days

This course covers basic skills needed to prepare, offer and accept shipments of dangerous goods for transportation by vessel and related ground transportation.  Instruction will focus on the IMDG Code requirements for non-bulk packages in freight containers.

HMT-315 - Water Transportation of Dangerous Goods - Recurrent Training - 1 Day

This course covers basic skills needed to prepare, offer and accept shipments of dangerous goods for transportation by vessel and related ground transportation.  Instruction will focus on the IMDG Code requirements for non-bulk packages in freight containers.

HMT-400 - Transportation of Hazardous Wastes - Initial Training - 3 Days

This introductory-level course covers the basic skills needed to prepare, offer and accept domestic shipments of hazardous wastes.  Introduction will focus on non-bulk packages transported by motor vehicle

HMT-600 - Preparing Dangerous Goods for Transportation on European Roads - Initial - 2 Days

The course describes the structure of ADR and highlights differences between it and the other regulations.  The method of instruction will assume the participant has a thorough knowledge of the UN regulatory structure and its provisions for classification, packaging and hazard communication and will teach the ADR provisions by showing the differences.  Instruction will focus on non-bulk packages although some tank issues will also be discussed.

HMT-605 - Classifying Hazardous Materials for Transportation - 3 Days

This 3 day course focuses on obtaining and applying information necessary to classify hazardous materials for transportation.  It will include a detailed discussion of each hazard class and division (other than Classes 1, 6.2 and 7).

HMT-608 - Performance-Oriented Packaging (UN Standard Packaging)

This 3 day course provides instruction in UN performance-oriented packaging.  This training will be useful for professionals in the packaging industry and also for shippers and carriers.  Whether you design packaging, test packaging, buy packaging, sell packaging, fill packaging, or close packaging, this course will help take the mystery out of UN packaging.  The instruction will focus on non-bulk UN Standard Packaging for liquids and solids (other than Classes 1, 6.2, and 7).