This course is designed to provide participants with a basic understanding of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Clear Language Regulations. It is focused towards transport by road and marine. It does not include transport by rail or air.
Upon completion of “Transportation of Dangerous Goods” each participant will have an awareness of:•Roles and responsibilities of handlers, shippers and drivers as they relate to TDG•The importance of TDG regulations and training•How to classify a dangerous good•How to navigate and use a dangerous goods list•The hazards associated with the different classes and divisions of dangerous goods•Legislative requirements and best practices surrounding the shipping document•Label and placarding guidelines for small and large containers•Legislative requirements and best practices surrounding the use of containers•Some exemptions from the legislative requirements such as transporting dangerous goods for personal use•The basic procedure to follow in the case of an emergency involving dangerous goods
Anybody who is involved in the transport of dangerous goods including those who load or unload, ship or transport dangerous goods must be trained.A person who handles, offers for transport or transports dangerous goods must be adequately trained and hold a training certificate or must perform those activities in the presence and under direct supervision of a person who is adequately trained and who holds a training certificate in accordance with the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act.This training program is tailored to all workplaces where workers work directly with or in proximity to hazardous materials in their workplace.•Location for theory classroom instruction: Client work environment or ProActive Solutions workplace•Date & Time for theory classroom instruction: As per client requirement and availabilty•Cost: $150.00+ $19.50 HST = $169.50X ____ Participant(s) = $ _______________•Re-certification required every three years as per the Transportation of Dangeroous Goods Act.