Meet your U.S. Hazmat training obligations with flexible, 100% online courses aligned with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR).
Whether you're preparing shipments, managing hazardous materials operations, or overseeing hazmat compliance, WiseTech Academy provides practical, role-specific training backed by Dangerous Goods specialists.
Our U.S. Hazmat training supports organizations with personnel responsible for:
- Preparing hazardous materials shipments
- Handling and transporting hazardous materials
- Managing hazardous materials compliance
- Freight forwarding and logistics operations
- ISO tank container operations
- General awareness and function-specific responsibilities
Why WiseTech Academy?
Flexible online delivery
Users complete training when it suits operational requirements, reducing the disruption associated with classroom-based programs.
Practical compliance training
Training is designed to build the knowledge and confidence required to prepare, handle, and transport hazardous materials in accordance with 49 CFR requirements.
Corporate training oversight
Managers and training administrators can centrally manage enrollments, learning progress, and reporting through their organization's dedicated Academy environment.
Delivery designed for operational environments
Traditional classroom hazmat training often requires travel, scheduling coordination, and time away from operational duties.
WiseTech Academy's online delivery enables personnel to complete training around operational requirements, maintaining productivity and minimizing disruption to day-to-day activities.
Which hazmat training do you need?
Dangerous goods (hazmat) regulations vary depending on how and where goods are transported. Selecting the correct training ensures personnel understand the requirements relevant to their role and transport mode.
Many organizations operate across multiple transport modes and jurisdictions. WiseTech Academy's air and sea transport dangerous goods (hazmat) courses are based on international regulations while incorporating relevant U.S. 49 CFR requirements, supporting compliance with both U.S. domestic and international transport legislation.
Available U.S. Hazmat courses
Course pricing is shown in USD for our global customer base.
US Hazmat General Awareness 49 CFR
Provides foundational knowledge of U.S. hazardous materials regulations and compliance responsibilities.
US Hazmat Security Awareness 49 CFR
Explores security awareness requirements, potential threats, and the responsibilities of personnel involved in hazardous materials transport.
US Hazmat Land Transport 49 CFR
Builds the knowledge required to interpret and apply 49 CFR requirements when preparing and handling hazardous materials for land transport.
US Hazmat T1-T22 ISO tank containers
Covers the selection, operation, and regulatory requirements for ISO tank containers used in hazardous materials transport.
Understanding 49 CFR training requirements
49 CFR requires employers to provide hazardous materials training appropriate to each employee's job functions.
Organizations must also maintain appropriate training records to demonstrate compliance with these requirements.
Training requirements may include:
- General awareness training
- Security awareness training
- Function-specific training
- Safety training
- Additional role-based instruction, where required
Corporate Portal and managing US Hazmat training compliance
Dangerous goods training compliance requires more than completing a course. Personnel must remain trained, records must be maintained, and organizations must ensure training remains aligned to current regulatory requirements.
The WiseTech Academy Corporate Portal provides your organization with a dedicated Academy environment where managers and training administrators can manage users, training activities, and reporting from one centralized location.
Training administrators can:
- Bulk enroll personnel into IMDG certification courses
- Monitor progress and completion in real time
- Track certification validity and expiry dates across teams
- Ensure personnel receive automated recertification reminders
- Manage ongoing compliance
Frequently asked questions
Within the U.S., the Department of Transportation mandates training requirements for any organization that performs any function regulated by the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). Each hazmat employer is responsible for determining what training may be needed for hazmat employees. This rule applies to any business, regardless of size.
Yes. Our air and sea courses meet the requirements of the U.S. DOT - 49 CFR, Subpart H, Section 172.704(a) – Training for shippers, forwarders, and airline operators.
The WiseTech Academy dangerous goods (hazmat) courses for both air and sea transport are based on the international codes and regulations published by the United Nations, with additional U.S. Department of Transport 49 CFR references embedded throughout. This ensures compliance with both U.S. domestic and international legislation.
Yes. Individual users can enroll directly into the appropriate Dangerous Goods (Hazmat) course. A free Academy account and credit card payment are required.
Yes. If your organization has a dedicated WiseTech Academy Corporate Portal, your training administrator can enroll you in the required courses. Individual users do not need to pay by credit card, as training charges are invoiced directly to the organization.
WiseTech Academy U.S. Hazmat course certificates comply with the Hazardous Materials Regulations (§§ 172.701 to 172.704) requirements.
For domestic transport, general awareness, security, and emergency response training, your certificate is generally valid for 36 months.
For IATA DGR training, your certificate is valid for 24 months.
For sea freight training, your certificate is valid for the duration of the current edition of the IMDG Code.
All users receive a WiseTech Academy completion certificate upon completion of their U.S. Hazmat courses.
Academy certificates can be used to support internal training records, compliance management, and audit requirements.
If the U.S. Hazmat training was previously completed through WiseTech Academy, an automatic reminder will be sent to you when it is due to be renewed.
Yes. The WiseTech Academy Corporate Portal provides your organization with a dedicated Academy environment where managers and training administrators can manage users, training activities, reporting, and billing from one centralized location.
Training administrators can:
- Assign role-specific training
- Bulk enroll employees
- Monitor progress in real time
- Track certification status and expiry
- Maintain records for audit and compliance
A Corporate Portal is available to your organization at no cost, with no ongoing fees to operate and no lock-in contract.
Training is charged per commencement (per user, per course). Organizations manage enrollments through their WiseTech Academy Corporate Portal, with training charges consolidated and invoiced to your organization monthly.
Corporate users can purchase by credit card when monthly billing is not required. Log in using your CargoWise, or organization’s Academy account, then navigate to the course details page, select the Buy Now option, and pay by Credit Card.
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Get industry-leading, dangerous goods (hazmat) training with full oversight of learning progress, certification, and renewal reminders all through your own Corporate Portal and Academy domain.
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Existing customers, contact your WiseTech Academy representative to add courses to your corporate domain.
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