HazMat certification involves training people in the proper handling of substances that are hazardous. Learning how to deal with such substances will lessen the likelihood of others being harmed by them.
Employees can enroll in either an online HazMat certification program or an employer-sponsored program. Online programs allow employees to complete their certification wherever they have Internet access and can print out their certificate when they are finished with training. Employer training generally occurs at the employees' workplace. Training will focus on HazMat issues that are geared toward that particular field of work.
HazMat certification can be completed in as little as a couple hours or over the course of a few weeks. Some HazMat programs will require students to not only complete training online, but attend a hands-on training session as well.