HAZMAT endorsement. How much of the charts, classes of materials, etc are on test?

Great! I will definitely check out those practice tests as well as the one mentioned by Palace37.

 

Pete Moss - Sounds like the same computer test here in Maryland, you can skip and go back and answer. Thanks for reminding me about the background/fingerprints, I forgot about that and the additional $90 fee that goes with it!

ATX- yup, same here. I could take it the next day here as well with no extra fee. Oh I will definitely be ready and probably take it Monday and get that background stuff rolling...

Or should I wait until I'm hired to get that endorsement?? Hate to spend the money and not get hired! Although, I don't think I will have a problem.

 

For new HME applicants: The TSA determines the final security threat assessment of all HAZMAT applicants. You will be notified by letter from the TSA of the disposition of your threat assessment usually within 4 to 6 weeks after submitting your fingerprints. If you are approved by TSA, you usually must report to the nearest full-service MVA to take the Hazmat knowledge test and obtain the HAZMAT endorsement. You do not need to schedule an appointment for this step. You will be required to bring your TSA letter, driver's license and valid DOT physical card with you. Note: You must obtain the HME within 6 months from the date of the TSA letter or you may be required to begin the HAZMAT application process over and pay the required fees, which includes your submitting a new set of fingerprints.

I pulled this directly from the MVA site, so it looks like I have to first pay the background fee and start the process, wait for the letter from the TSA, then take the knowledge test. No big deal, since I still have to go through the school anyway. Also. this gives me plenty of time to study! My current permit is good to go for now anyway, I just wanted to get all the tests over with.

 

yeah, this step is much more involved. I guess it's why many companies indicate on their websites under qualifications...must be eligible for HAZMAT...or must obtain same within a certain amount of time. I guess as a newbie I could either wait, or go ahead and start the process and maybe be more marketable. Probably really doesn't matter though. Could be that I'm just restless before my school starts! Lol

 

Yup, know what you mean! All of those classes, divisions, quantities, this can't be stored with this or that, really makes your head spin and think, isn't this why you carry manuals? So you can look this up when necessary. I agree that one could never remember all of this fully, but I do feel better about passing this endorsement test after reading these posts and checking out the practice tests. I really do want to know this stuff and not just forget it after I pass the test!