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Hazmat employee training under 49 CFR 172.700 to 172.704

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What you'll learn

Your employer trains and tests you in general awareness, function specific duties, safety and security awareness, plus in depth security where a plan applies, within 90 days of hire and at least every three years.

General awareness and familiarization
Function specific training
Safety training
Security awareness and in depth security
Three year recurrent training and records

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Is this right for you?

Level: Beginner People new to this. You can start today with no experience.
What you get: Hands on skills you can use right away. No certificate, so the proof is what you do with it.
How you learn: Online, self paced.
How to use it: Turn it into proof: use the skill on one real task at work, put the result on your résumé, and lead with that story in interviews.
Why it's worth it: Required to work in this field where it applies, and the first thing employers check. Get it and every door in the field opens.

What you will payDepends on who you areFree for some learners, such as through an employer, school or state program. Check eligibility before you start.

Time: Not published on the cited page
Before you start: Applies to hazmat employees, including drivers who transport hazardous materials, through their employer.
How you are tested: Employer delivered; format varies
Renewal: Recurrent training interval set in 49 CFR 172.704 (not quoted on the cited page)
Full cost details: Provided or arranged by the hazmat employer; cost not published.
Where it applies: United States hazardous materials transportation

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Checked at the source Oct 12, 2026

Sources and what we verified

PHMSA: brochure on training requirements in 49 CFR 172.700 to 704 ↗

What we verified: The PHMSA page loaded today confirms the requirement exists and its scope (security awareness and in depth security for hazmat employers and employees). The PDF brochure text was not extracted, so the recurrent interval and new hire grace period are deliberately not stated.

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