General Awareness Hazmat Training
Obtain your hazardous materials shipping certification with DGM Training’s general awareness multimodal hazardous goods training. These multimodal training courses fulfill regulatory requirements for air (ICAO/IATA), sea (IMDG), and road (49 CFR).
This condensed hazmat training course is conveniently offered in-person, webinar, and online. The course effectively combines IMDG training, 49CFR training, and IATA dangerous goods training, ensuring thorough preparedness for shipping hazardous materials across all modes of transportation.

Class at your location (Anywhere Globally): Multimodal hazmat awareness (Ground, Ocean and Air). (Custom Quote Based on Client’s Needs)
Whether you are beginning your hazmat training journey or renewing your dangerous goods certification, DGM offers tailored hazardous materials courses available globally at your chosen location. Each training course is customized to meet your unique needs while fully complying with DOT 49 CFR training, IMDG training, and IATA dangerous goods training regulations.
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Ideal For:
- Warehouse personnel at shippers’ facilities
- Staff at freight forwarders, IACs, and NVOCCs
- Consolidators handling hazardous goods
- Warehouse and distribution center personnel
- Cargo handlers involved in the transport and logistics of dangerous goods
Topics Covered in Training:
- Introduction to 49CFR, IATA DGR, and IMDGC
- Covers legal requirements and shipper responsibilities
- Identifying hidden hazardous materials
- Provides basic awareness of the 9 hazard classes
- Explains how to read and use a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
- Describes proper packaging types and their use
- Details correct marking, labeling, and placarding
- Includes how to use segregation tables
- Outlines handling procedures and responsibilities when offering or accepting dangerous goods
- Provides emergency response information
- Addresses security considerations
DURATION:
- Initial Classroom Training: 6 Hours
- Recurrent Classroom Training: 4 Hours
In-Person Training at DGM
(Initial: $375.00 / Recurrent $375.00 per participant)
Attend DGM’s concentrated general awareness class for your hazardous materials shipping certification at any of our DGM training facilities. Our multimodal hazmat training ensures complete compliance with DOT 49 CFR, IMDG, and IATA dangerous goods training requirements.
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Ideal For:
- Warehouse personnel at shippers’ facilities
- Staff at freight forwarders, IACs, and NVOCCs
- Consolidators handling hazardous goods
- Warehouse and distribution center personnel
- Cargo handlers involved in the transport and logistics of dangerous goods
Topics Covered in Training:
- Introduction to 49CFR, IATA DGR, and IMDGC
- Covers legal requirements and shipper responsibilities
- Identifying hidden hazardous materials
- Provides basic awareness of the 9 hazard classes
- Explains how to read and use a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
- Describes proper packaging types and their use
- Details correct marking, labeling, and placarding
- Includes how to use segregation tables
- Outlines handling procedures and responsibilities when offering or accepting dangerous goods
- Provides emergency response information
- Addresses security considerations
DURATION:
- Initial Classroom Training: 6 Hours
- Recurrent Classroom Training: 4 Hours
Training at DGM hazmat certification online (Coming Soon)
Login to DGM Campus for general awareness training for your hazardous materials shipping certification online. Our flexible hazmat training online enables you to conveniently complete hazardous materials shipping certifications on your own schedule. Online General Awareness Training from DGM offers easy course access from any mobile device or computer with an internet connection. Courses can be bundled together, providing complete training that fully complies with DOT 49 CFR training requirements.
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Ideal For:
- Warehouse personnel at shippers’ facilities
- Staff at freight forwarders, IACs, and NVOCCs
- Consolidators handling hazardous goods
- Warehouse and distribution center personnel
- Cargo handlers involved in the transport and logistics of dangerous goods
Topics Covered in Training:
- Introduction to 49CFR, IATA DGR, and IMDGC
- Covers legal requirements and shipper responsibilities
- Identifying hidden hazardous materials
- Provides basic awareness of the 9 hazard classes
- Explains how to read and use a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
- Describes proper packaging types and their use
- Details correct marking, labeling, and placarding
- Includes how to use segregation tables
- Outlines handling procedures and responsibilities when offering or accepting dangerous goods
- Provides emergency response information
- Addresses security considerations
DURATION:
- Initial / Recurrent Training: 4- 6 hours
Webinars – Training at DGM
(Initial: $375.00 / Recurrent $375.00 per participant)
Join DGM for condensed hazmat training and hazmat awareness sessions through our interactive hazmat training webinar. Experience real-time engagement with expert instructors via DGM’s live webinars, delivering interactive dangerous goods training directly to you without travel requirements. Our general awareness webinar courses address the training obligations for ground, air, and ocean dangerous goods transportation. Participants receive combined DOT hazmat training, IMDG training, and IATA dangerous goods training in a single, convenient session.
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Ideal For:
- Warehouse personnel at shippers’ facilities
- Staff at freight forwarders, IACs, and NVOCCs
- Consolidators handling hazardous goods
- Warehouse and distribution center personnel
- Cargo handlers involved in the transport and logistics of dangerous goods
Topics Covered in Training:
- Introduction to 49CFR, IATA DGR, and IMDGC
- Covers legal requirements and shipper responsibilities
- Identifying hidden hazardous materials
- Provides basic awareness of the 9 hazard classes
- Explains how to read and use a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
- Describes proper packaging types and their use
- Details correct marking, labeling, and placarding
- Includes how to use segregation tables
- Outlines handling procedures and responsibilities when offering or accepting dangerous goods
- Provides emergency response information
- Addresses security considerations
DURATION:
- Initial Classroom Training: 6 Hours
- Recurrent Classroom Training: 4 Hours
Take the Next Step in Safety and Compliance
Ensure your team is fully trained and certified to handle hazardous materials safely and in accordance with global regulations. Contact DGM today to schedule your in-person training session—at our classroom or at your location anywhere in the world.