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Dangerous Goods Ground Shipper™

The Dangerous Goods Ground Shipper training is designed to meet the regulatory training requirements for domestic highway shipping.  This course gives students in-depth instruction on reading and implementing 49 CFR for the purpose of domestic highway shipping.

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Tara Bazille
Tara Bazille Fugitive Emissions Advisor, ExxonMobil
Really enjoyed the class. Kept my attention throughout the entire class. Definitely interested in taking other classes by Aarcher.
Andrea Irving
Andrea Irving Environmental Health Safety Specialist, Armstrong Flooring
Thank you for delivering some very helpful and enlightening training. It’s been a month and I’ve already used so much of this information.
F. Rivera
F. Rivera Property Disposal Specialist, Defense Logistics Agency
I was expecting a class full of terms and processes that I was not going to be able to understand, but your style of instruction made it easy to understand and an enjoyable experience.
Anj McMahon
Anj McMahon Environmental Compliance Specialist, City of Westminster
Thanks! The class was awesome and I appreciated your knowledge and training techniques.

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Upcoming Course Dates

The Dangerous Goods Ground Shipper™ course is offered throughout the year at locations across the United States, as well as online. All sessions run four days (Tuesday–Friday) and are available for both in-person and virtual attendance. The course fee is $1,400, with discounts available for early registration, groups of three or more, government employees, students, and veterans. Corporate partnership discounts are also available. 

Browse upcoming dates below and secure your seat early before early registration ends or course seats are filled.

Course Dates
Location
Course Fee
Course Details
Registration
October 20-21, 2026
Annapolis, MD
$700
October 20-21, 2026
Online Training (Eastern Time)
$700
January 5-6, 2027
Annapolis, MD
$700
January 5-6, 2027
Online Training (Eastern Time)
$700
April 20-21, 2027
Annapolis, MD
$700
April 20-21, 2027
Online Training (Eastern Time)
$700
Annapolis, MD
$700 October 20-21, 2026
Annapolis, MD
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Online Training (Eastern Time)
$700 October 20-21, 2026
Online Training (Eastern Time)
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Annapolis, MD
$700 January 5-6, 2027
Annapolis, MD
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Online Training (Eastern Time)
$700 January 5-6, 2027
Online Training (Eastern Time)
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Annapolis, MD
$700 April 20-21, 2027
Annapolis, MD
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Online Training (Eastern Time)
$700 April 20-21, 2027
Online Training (Eastern Time)
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Course Description

The Dangerous Goods Ground Shipper training is designed to meet the hazardous material (hazmat) employee training requirements of 49 Code of Federal Regulations CFR for both first time and recurrent students.  

Our instructor will walk students through how to read, understand, and implement 49 CFR, to safely offer hazardous materials for transportation by highway.  Students will work through several case studies that highlight the different methods and exceptions offered by the regulations.  Training will include general awareness training to cover training requirements, hazard identification, and other foundational information.  Furthermore, the training will function specific training topics such as packaging, documentation, hazard marking, labeling, and placarding.  You will leave with improved awareness, actionable knowledge, and the tools to minimize regulatory risk.

Topics Covered

The Dangerous Goods Employee Training covers regulatory requirements and shipping processes in focused training modules, each addressing regulatory intent, applicability, specific compliance requirements, and practical strategies.

  • Regulatory applicability
  • Training requirements
  • Hazard classification
  • Important definitions
  • Hazard labels and placards
  • UN packaging specifications
  • Use of the Department of Transportation (DOT) Emergency Response Guide (ERG)
  • Security awareness
  • 49 CFR applicability
  • Use of the 49 CFR hazmat table
  • Hazardous substances
  • Marine pollutants
  • 49 CFR packaging instructions
  • Labeling requirements in 49 CFR
  • Placarding requirements for highway
  • Highway hazmat segregation
  • 49 CFR exceptions

You Will Receive

Every participant leaves the Dangerous Goods Employee Training with a comprehensive set of materials to support ongoing compliance efforts. These resources are designed for immediate, practical use when you return to your organization, providing a lasting reference well beyond the course itself.

book

Printed Materials

Binder of presentation materials for later reference

laptop

Reference Materials

Electronic copies of key reference materials

notebook

Notes

Your notes from class discussions

certificate

Printed Certificate

Certificate of accomplishment to display and share

Presenters

The Aarcher Institute adheres to strict instructor selection and approval procedures, choosing only highly qualified, practicing EHS professionals and compliance experts based on their regulatory knowledge, relevant perspectives, practical experience, professionalism, and demonstrated training ability.

Kenneth Hoppe

Kenneth Hoppe

CDGP
Kenneth Hoppe is a dangerous goods transportation compliance expert with more than 20 years of regulatory compliance experience. Starting in 2003, Kenneth served over 20 years in the Coast Guard, serving as a marine industry compliance inspector. These inspections ensured compliance with domestic and international standards such as SOLAS, MARPOL, IMDG, and titles 33 and 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Kenneth has been designing and delivering dangerous goods training since 2021 including compliance training for highway, air, and ocean transportation. Kenneth specializes in conducting training based off 49 CFR, International Air Transportation Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR), and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) code. He has achieved certification and a Certified Dangerous Goods Professional (CDGP).
Kenneth Hoppe

Kenneth Hoppe

CDGP
Kenneth Hoppe is a dangerous goods transportation compliance expert with more than 20 years of regulatory compliance experience. Starting in 2003, Kenneth served over 20 years in the Coast Guard, serving as a marine industry compliance inspector. These inspections ensured compliance with domestic and international standards such as SOLAS, MARPOL, IMDG, and titles 33 and 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Kenneth has been designing and delivering dangerous goods training since 2021 including compliance training for highway, air, and ocean transportation. Kenneth specializes in conducting training based off 49 CFR, International Air Transportation Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR), and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) code. He has achieved certification and a Certified Dangerous Goods Professional (CDGP).

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