This course provides required hazardous materials training to ship lithium batteries by ground, air, and vessel.
Whether you ship lithium-ion or lithium-metal batteries—large or small, in equipment, with-equipment, or stand-alone—this course guides you through the latest 49 CFR, IATA DGR and IMDG Code rules you must know.
US DOT, IATA/ICAO, and the IMDG Code all require hazmat training for employees who prepare lithium batteries for transport by ground, air, or vessel.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Help satisfy US DOT, IATA DGR, and IMDG code training mandates for lithium battery ground, air, and vessel shippers (49 CFR 172.704, IATA DGR 1.5, & IMDG Code 1.3.1)
- Develop a step-by-step approach to classify, name, package, mark, label, handle, load, unload, and document lithium-ion and lithium-metal batteries shipments.
- Build knowledge and skills to navigate and apply the complex, ever-changing lithium battery regulations to shipments to bulk or non-bulk shipments.
Your Registration includes:
- Engaging, interactive Shipping Lithium Batteries Training
- Trusted compliance resources
- Certificate to document your lithium battery hazmat training
- Updates to your reference materials throughout the year
- 365 days of Lion Membership for complete compliance support
Shipping Lithium Batteries Training Covers:
- Hazmat general and security awareness
- Latest rules for lithium batteries by ground, air, & vessel
- How to ship small or excepted lithium batteries
- Latest DOT lithium battery rules under 49 CFR 173.185
- Classifying and naming lithium batteries for transport
- Selecting authorized packaging
- Marking and labeling rules for lithium batteries
- Choosing the right IATA DGR packing instruction (PI) and section for air transport
- Placarding requirements for lithium battery shipments
- Completing shipping paper and the Shipper’s Declaration
The rules for shipping lithium batteries by ground, air, and vessel change constantly. Shippers must know the latest requirements to avoid rejected shipments, prevent incidents and short-circuits in transit, and protect against US DOT hazmat fines now as high as
$81,993 per day, per violation.
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This lithium battery course includes a free Lithium Battery Safety Online Course to satisfy hazmat safety training and/or OSHA hazard communication training requirements.
Online Course Details
| Course code |
HMT 254 |
| Compatible on |
Desktop, tablet, or mobile |
| Duration |
4 hours |
| Access time |
90 days |
| Certificate issued |
Yes |
| Training required by |
US DOT, ICAO/IATA, and IMO/IMDG
(49 CFR 172.704, IATA DGR 1.5, IMDG 1.3.1) |
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Why choose online lithium batteries training?
Online hazmat training is convenient, cost-effective way to satisfy US DOT, IATA DGR, and IMDG Code hazmat employee training mandates for bulk or non-bulk hazmat shippers. Produced and kept up-to-date by Lion's team of experienced hazardous waste trainers and regulatory experts, the
Shipping Lithium Batteries Online Course is comprehensive, reliable, and designed for busy hazardous materials professionals.
Online courses are available 24/7 with support available 7 days a week. Our state-of-the-art learning management system gives you access to tools that will enhance your online training experience:
- Resume your training from where you left off with automatic bookmarking
- Track your progress with the detailed course status display
- Get answers to your course content questions from expert instructors
- Develop your compliance expertise with engaging interactions
- Test your knowledge with exercises and quizzes on critical topics
- Access your complete Lion training history at any time
This lithium battery workshop also provides lithium battery safety training required for hazmat employees at 49 CFR 172.704(a)(3).
Workshop Schedule
| 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM |
Coffee & pastries (Included) |
| 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM |
Shipping Lithium Batteries training |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
Networking Lunch (Included) |
*Short breaks, snacks, and cold drinks are provided throughout the day.
Workshop Details
| Course code |
HMT P54 |
| Duration |
1 day |
| Certificate issued |
Yes |
| Training required by |
US DOT, ICAO/IATA, and IMO/IMDG
(49 CFR 172.704, IATA DGR 1.5, and IMDG 1.3.1) |
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Why choose a live hazmat shipper workshop?
Engaging classroom-style workshops are the foundation of what we do. Lion instructors are engaging, effective teachers who know the 49 CFR, IATA DGR, and IMDG Code regulations backwards and forwards
and know how to impart that knowledge on to you.
- Find training in 60+ US cities throughout the year
- Network with industry peers in an interactive, hands-on environment
- Receive training and resources updated year round to cover the latest rules
- Get clarity on complex regulatory subjects from dynamic, professional trainers
- Get immediate answers to your questions in a live setting
This lithium battery webinar includes the Lithium Battery Safety Online Course for free to satisfy hazmat safety training and/or OSHA hazard communication training requirements.
Webinar Schedule
| 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM ET |
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| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET |
Lithium Batteries training |
| 5:00 PM ET |
Certification Quiz (Avail. for 14 days after the webinar) |
Webinar Details
| Course code |
HMT C54A |
| Compatible on |
PC or tablet (via Webex Meeting Center) |
| Duration |
4 hours |
| Certificate issued |
Yes |
| Training required by |
US DOT, ICAO/IATA, and IMO/IMDG (49 CFR 172.704, IATA DGR 1.5, and IMDG 1.3.1) |
CEUs and Certification Maintenance
See how Lion courses can help you maintain your professional credentials.
Why choose a live lithium batteries training webinar?
Live webinars at Lion.com blend the convenience of online training with the instructor-led experience and interaction of a public workshop. Instructors take advantage of cutting-edge software tools, polls, Q&A, and exercises to deliver the quality live training you expect from Lion Technology.
- Learn live with a professional, full-time Lion instructor.
- Complete your training in one day or less.
- Get immediate answers to your questions in a live setting.
- Utilize your budget for effective training—not travel, hotels, and food.
- Choose from sessions tailored to specific industry issues that affect your job.