Question:
The hazardous materials regulations require hazardous materials employees to be trained within 90-days of their date of hire and recurrent training must be provided every 3 years there after.
Drivers that have an “H” or “X” endorsement can use the training and study time for “H” or “X” endorsement for their HM General Awareness training.
The HM regs require 5 training requirements to be met:
1. General Awareness
2. Safety
3. Function Specific
4. Security Awareness
5. When applicable In-Depth Security training
To assist carriers and HM shippers develop adequate training programs the Research and Special Programs Administration has developed PowerPoint presentations, student manuals, and instructor manuals for General Awareness and Safety Training.
The training can be accessed on line at:
General Awareness Training
General Awareness Security Training
For the Security Awareness training you will need to look toward the bottom of the page for the presentation, student, and instructor manual.
Be safe.
John Q.
"If men were angels...No government would be necessary."
51st Federalist Papers
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John Q.
"If men were angels...No government would be necessary."
51st Federalist Papers
"Nichols' Fourth Law says, "Avoid any action with an unacceptable outcome"

Answer:
I truly appreciate that. I thought it was every 2 years. I also appreciate the links. They will be very useful

Answer:
I have worked for several companies in the past, where they (Company) have their there drivers go through the training every 2 years. One is so they will always be in complaince and two to refresh the drivers on the regs.