How often does a hazmat employee have to be trained?
At a minimum, persons subject to the hazmat employee training requirements of 49 CFR 172, Subpart H must be retrained within three years of the anniversary date of their last training. However, additional training may be required if the DOT adopts a new rule or revises an existing rule. The DOT stated: If a new regulation is adopted, or an existing regulation is changed, that relates to a function performed by a hazmat employee, that hazmat employee must be instructed in those new or revised function specific requirements without regard to the timing of the three year training cycle.
Related Questions
- What laws, regulations, and or state policies require employees to be trained annually and the employee to acknowledge they have received the training by signing an acknowledgement form?
- Does the trainer who teaches and tests the hazmat employee, certify that the hazmat employee is trained/tested?
- Who Should Be Trained in Hazmat Transportation?
