Online Hazmat Training CoursesFree, Self-Paced Courses with Certificates for Emergency Responders and Community Leaders
Learn about hazardous materials awareness, transportation safety, and chemical response—all from your own device. Each course is hosted through TRANSCAER’s Learning Management System (LMS) and includes options to earn a course certificate upon completion. All of TRANSCAER’s training videos are free and made possible by our Sponsors & Partners.
Anhydrous Ammonia Safety Training
A course for emergency responders in communities where anhydrous ammonia is manufactured, stored, or shipped.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) - Hazmat Awareness Training
This course is designed to provide an overview of railroad awareness, including topics such as railroad equipment, how to contact the railroad, safe operations on or near rail lines, rail shipping documents, markings, hazardous materials, the emergency response process, and recovery operations.
Chlorine Emergencies: An Overview for First Responders (Available in English and Spanish)
An overview of the first 15 minutes for first responders. The course reviews chlorine chemical and physical properties, chlorine emergency response, and chlorine tank cars and rail safety.
Crude by Rail
API, AAR, and their member companies created a general awareness training video and resources for first responders. The free course is available online or can be taught in person through your TRANSCAER State Coordinator. It provides key information responders need before approaching crude oil incidents involving rail transport.
CSX Emergency Response to Railroad Incidents
This course discusses safety while operating on or near the railroad, initial response procedures for first responders, hazardous materials transported by rail, introduction to tank cars, and other equipment found of the railroad (Locomotives and Freight Cars).
Ethanol Training & Emergency Response
A course for emergency responders in areas where ethanol is manufactured, stored, or shipped.
Flammable Liquids Safety Training
This course will prepare participants for the challenges associated with the recognition and initial response to a flammable liquids emergency.
Lithium-Ion Battery Response for Emergency Responders
This course teaches core skills for a risk-based response to lithium-ion battery incidents. As these batteries become more common, their hazards increasingly affect firefighters, law enforcement, EMTs, emergency planners, and other safety professionals.
Norfolk Southern Corporation - Railroad 101
This course provides an overview of rail operations, awareness, and response.
Norfolk Southern Corporation - Tank Car Valves and Fittings
Tank car valves and fittings are reviewed in this course.
Norfolk Southern Corporation - Tank Car Identification
An overview of gathering information on tank cars is provided during this course.
Norfolk Southern Corporation - Locomotive Fires
This course provides an overview of response to locomotive fires.
Over the Road Transportation of Flammable Liquids Training
This course helps emergency responders understand flammable liquid properties and uses, identify them through placards, assess risks and potential outcomes, and choose appropriate defensive or offensive actions during incidents.
Steel Drums 101 for Emergency Responders
A course for emergency responders on the components of steel drums.
Union Pacific Railroad - Hazmat Management - Railroading 101
This course covers the UPRR system, pre-planning, locomotive and tank car basics, contacting the railroad, operating safely on or near tracks, rail resources and markings, shipping papers, the emergency response process, and recovery operations.
Quantix
For over 20 years, Quantix has been at the forefront of Pellet Loss Prevention. Their expertise and commitment to sustainability can help you achieve your goals.
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