Frequently Asked Questions
Who needs hazardous materials training?
- A) Anyone that ships, receives or handles hazardous materials is required to have training.
What is the training frequency requirement for regulatory compliance?
- A) DOT Hazardous Materials training is every 3 years. IATA Dangerous Goods training is every 2 years. IMDG Dangerous Goods is every 3 years.
What areas of expertise does your consulting team specialize in?
- A) For the most part we specialize in marine, rail, truck and plant operations. Our background is in the chemicals and fuels industry, but we consider our team diverse enough to apply their skills in many areas and we continually add new consultants with various levels of experience from many fields.
Do you conduct DOT hazardous materials training for tank cars and tank trucks?
- A) That is our specialty! We conduct classroom as well as "hands on" training of actual tank cars and trucks. We provided detailed information on grounding and bonding, industry standard securement techniques and best practices that will improve comprehension and understanding of the rules and regulations. We also provide an overview of the North American Non-Accident Release Program support by the Association of American Railroads.
Do you conduct OSHA Technician Level Training for Emergency Response?
- A) Absolutely! We have experts in the field of emergency response that have years of actual experience in train derailments, truck and package incident response. All are trained to the Specialist level and are recognized experts in their fied by the rail and trucking industry. We provide training to compnaies, as well as,first responder units from the State Police and other police and fire organizations.
Do you conduct training for MTSA security?
- A) Yes! We have instructors that are well versed in the security field and will conduct security personnel training including bomb squad identification and training, Facility Security Officer, and assist in developing security plans.
Does your company provide Facility Security Officer (FSO) training?
- A) Yes! Our instructors have over 35 years in marine operations. All are trained and certified as Facility Security Officers.
