Defense Ammunition Center

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Formerly known as the School for Military Packaging (SMPT): 8B-F7, Defense Packaging of Hazardous Materials for Transportation

Description: This course satisfies the mandatory training requirement for persons who certify hazardous materials and conduct function-specific training for subordinate personnel as specified in the Defense Transportation Regulation. Course content includes a comprehensive review of regulations governing the transportation of hazardous materials by all modes (i.e. land, vessel, and commercial/military air). International regulations covered include the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code and the International Commercial Air Transport Association Dangerous Goods Regulations. United States regulations include the Department of Transportation (DOT) 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and U.S. military regulations. Course materials include emphasis on shipping papers, marking, labeling, placarding, packaging, compatibility, and emergency response information. Students successfully completing the course will understand the requirements for shipping hazardous materials by all modes of transportation to include highway, rail, vessel, and both commercial/military air.

Certification training is provided IAW DoD 4500.9-R, DoDI 5160.68, 49 CFR, IMDG and the IATA to personnel from all services who require detailed technical information pertaining to all phases of transportation for hazardous materials. Personnel who successfully complete this course may be appointed to certify hazardous material shipments by land, vessel, and both commercial and military air. Certification must be a written directive from the local commander. Certification is good for two (2) years.

Length: 2 Weeks

Audience: Personnel who perform duties in some phase of transportation of hazardous materials. These phases include any functions performed in shipment planning, equipment selection and inspection, shipment receiving or release, documentation, or any other aspect of traffic management.

College Credit: This course has been approved by the American Council on Education (ACE) Military Review Team for college credit. Students who have completed this course may contact Joint Services Transcript (JST) at https://jst.doded.mil. ACE Credit Recommendation: In the lower-division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 4 semester hours in transportation of hazardous materials. ACE ID # in the Military Guide: AR-0802-0036.

The IACET Standard: The IACET Standard: DAC has been approved by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) as an Authorized Provider of Continuing Education Units (CEUs). In obtaining this accreditation, the Defense Ammunition Center has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard which is recognized internationally as a standard of good practice. The DAC awards 7.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) on the course certificate for successful completion of this course.

Prerequisites: Although there is no course prerequisite, it is recommended that the student complete 9E-F69/920-F37 (DL), HAZMAT FAMILIARIZATION/SAFETY IN TRANS (CERT), prior to attending the course.

Security Clearance: None required.

Navy Course Identification Number (CIN): A-4E-3008

Course Data Processing Code (CDP): 02RR

Availability: If you are affiliated with the Navy or the Marine Corps, request quotas via the Navy Training page of this website. For all other students, admission to a course is by nomination from the prospective student's command. If the nominating command has access to ATRRS, the submission must be made via ATRRS.

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