This Month: DG Shipper Training in Charlotte and Nashville

Posted on 2/3/2017 by Roger Marks

To help shippers protect personnel and maintain full compliance with the new DOT, IATA, and IMDG shipping regulations for 2017, Lion will present nationally trusted DG shipper training in Nashville, Charlotte, Houston, and more in February and March.

US DOT requires all hazmat employees to complete training within 90 days of hire, and repeat hazmat training once every 3 years. See the schedule for complete DOT (ground), IATA (air), and IMDG (ocean) hazmat shipper training here.

Questions about who needs DOT hazmat training? Watch the DOT Hazmat Training Requiremnets video here.

Failure to provide hazmat training for employee is now punishable by a $463 fine per employee, per day.

Led by an expert, full-time Lion instructor, the two-day 49 CFR (DOT ground) hazmat shipper workshop, DOT Hazmat Ground Shipper Certification comes to the Midwest on the following dates:

Charlotte February 21-22
Nashville February 27-28
Houston March 7-8
Dallas March 15-16
Little Rock March 20-21

IATA DGR Air Shipper Training

Compliance with IATA’s 58th Edition Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) is now mandatory! Following the two-day ground shipper workshop, stay for one day of training on the 2017 IATA/ICAO air shipping requirements in Charlotte on February 23, Nashville on March 1, and Houston on March 9.

Build on your 49 CFR expertise and learn the latest IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (2017) to ensure the safe transport of DG by air!

IMDG Code Training for Ocean Shippers

Learn the latest unique IMDG Code rules for hazmat ocean shipments—including container stowage and segregation requirements, rules for marine pollutants, and more. A one-day workshop on the unique IMDG Code rules for dangerous goods ocean shippers comes to Charlotte on February 24, and Houston on March 10.

Find out more about the full four-day hazmat shipper program for ground, air, and vessel shippers here. See the full workshop agendas, CEUs offered, and more.

Why Shippers Choose Lion for Hazmat Training

Every year, thousands of DG shippers—from new hires to seasoned hazmat professionals—choose Lion Technology for engaging, effective hazmat training for many reasons:

Expert instructors who teach the real-world meaning of the hazmat rules
Course content and resources that are always up to date
Collaboration, discussion, and exercises that drive home critical concepts
Students earn CEU’s and maintain professional certifications (IHMM, ABIH, NEHA, REHS, and more)
Full year of Membership for ongoing compliance support and updates, including the Finder Q&A service
Training Certificate recognized by DOT inspectors nationwide

Can’t Make the Workshops? Train Online 24/7

Find online options you can take anytime, anywhere at Lion.com.

DOT Hazmat Ground Shipper Certification Online

IATA Hazmat Air Shipper Certification Online

IMDG Hazmat Vessel Shipper Certification Online

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