Compliance Training Online

Compliance Training Online is a catalog of self-paced online courses for workers and employers who must meet safety and transport regulations, from hazmat shipping to mine safety and OSHA construction training. The footer describes it as a division of 360training, and the copyright line runs from 2008. Its home page says it provides "top-quality, and affordable online training solutions" for Cal/OSHA, Canada OHS, DOT HAZMAT, EEOC, EPA, HAZWOPER, HIPAA, IATA, IMO, MSHA and OSHA requirements. Individuals can buy a single course and start straight away, and companies can open a business account to buy in bulk and track training across their workforce. The banner at the top of the home page reads "HIGHEST RATED MOST TRUSTED," and the site says it is trusted by 31,600+ organizations worldwide, including businesses, government agencies and universities.

What the catalog covers

The course catalog is organized by regulation rather than by job title, which suits a safety manager who already knows which rule applies.

Hazmat and dangerous goods. This is the most developed part of the catalog, split into DOT HAZMAT, IATA training, IATA function-specific courses, IMO training and multimodal courses. The DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific course, the site says, "satisfies all ground hazmat carrier shipping requirements including FedEx and UPS" and is intended for both initial and recurrent training. The IATA DGR 67th Refresher is for staff who need to keep their eligibility to ship dangerous goods by air. The Multimodal DOT & IATA HAZMAT Shipping course covers the rules for moving hazardous materials and dangerous goods by road and air in one course.

Mining. MSHA training is split into Part 46 for surface mining, Part 48 for underground mining, and an MSHA refresher.

OSHA. The OSHA section lists 10/30 Hour Outreach, Cal/OSHA, construction, general industry, shipyard and maritime, HAZWOPER and electrical safety courses, with confined space training listed alongside.

Other areas. Laser safety, EEOC, EPA and healthcare round out the menu, and the home page also names HIPAA and Canada OHS among the requirements it trains for. Recent articles on the site explain the difference between OSHA 10 and OSHA 30, whether IATA online training is necessary, and what is involved in becoming a laser safety officer, which gives a sense of the questions its customers bring.

OSHA authorization through 360training

The FAQ answers the question most buyers of OSHA training ask first. It says Compliance Training Online "is not directly OSHA-authorized," but that it provides OSHA-authorized courses through its parent company, 360training, which it describes as an OSHA-authorized Online Outreach Training Provider. According to the same answer, that arrangement is how the company ensures its courses meet OSHA's standards. For a buyer, the practical point is that the OSHA 10 and 30 hour outreach courses come through 360training's authorization, not through a separate one held by this site.

The FAQ frames compliance training as helping employees and businesses follow safety laws to prevent injuries and hazards, teaching proper safety procedures and keeping everyone current with regulations. It describes the catalog as "convenient, approved courses that are self-paced and mobile-friendly," and lists what compliance training is meant to cover: following safety laws such as OSHA, EPA and DOT rules, workplace safety including hazardous materials, emergency plans and safety equipment, employee responsibilities, industry-specific risks such as those in construction, and recordkeeping for safety incidents and inspections.

How the training works

Every course is online and self-paced. The FAQ sells online compliance training on flexibility, convenience and cost-effectiveness, and says the courses are designed to help an organization comply with regulatory requirements and industry standards. The site promises 24/7 access, so a worker can train around shifts without disrupting the workday, and it says training can be completed "without in-person classes." A short list of promises on every page covers the rest: there is no waiting period, so a course begins as soon as the learner signs up; it runs on any internet connection with a computer, tablet or smartphone; the site is designed to be fast; and "We update our courses as soon as new regulations come out." On completion, learners print a certificate and a wallet card, which matters in trades where workers are expected to carry proof of training on the job.

The site's article on SCORM explains what SCORM compliance means for course owners, walking through content packaging, run-time communication with an LMS and sequencing, and ends by pointing readers who want a SCORM-compliant shipyard training course to the company's catalog.

Business accounts and tracking

Compliance Training Online is not only a store for individuals. The home page lists "Comprehensive Compliance Management" with the line "Track company-wide training easily," and the site has a business accounts section and an admin area alongside each learner's own course list. Companies that need many seats are invited to contact the sales team, which the site says offers expert guidance on training requirements and on which training suits each business.

Pricing

Prices are published per course on the home page, and each one is marked "Bulk discounts apply":

• DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security & Function Specific: $119.99
• IATA DGR 67th Refresher: $219.99
• Multimodal DOT & IATA HAZMAT Shipping: $374.99

Courses go into a shopping cart, and the site also has a promotion codes page and a refund policy. Volume pricing for business accounts is handled by the sales team rather than printed. The about section adds a client page, a page of customer comments, an accessibility statement and an invitation to become a partner.

Who it suits

Compliance Training Online fits a shipping clerk, warehouse supervisor or logistics manager who needs hazmat certification for ground or air shipments, a mine operator meeting MSHA Part 46 or Part 48 requirements, and a contractor whose crews need OSHA outreach training. Because prices are per course and access is immediate, it works well for an individual who has to retrain before a deadline or a small company that needs a handful of workers certified this week. Larger employers can move to a business account with bulk discounts and company-wide tracking.

It is a narrower product than a general corporate LMS. The catalog is built around safety and transport regulation, so a company looking for soft-skills or leadership content alongside its compliance training will find the range focused on rules rather than development. Buyers who specifically need OSHA authorization should note that it comes through 360training, as the FAQ explains.