HCSAS Transportation of Dangerous Goods

The Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) online course is structured in a way to provide participants with a clear understanding of the hazards and regulatory requirements associated with dangerous goods and controlled products. There are many interactive exercises throughout the course to test your knowledge and helpful links to regulations, charts and other information regarding the transportation of dangerous goods. This TDG course meets all of Transport Canada’s training requirements under the TDG Regulations and was created for all persons involved in the Transportation of Dangerous Goods by ground such as shippers, receivers and drivers.

Course Content Includes:

• An overview of TDG Requirements and Regulations
• Classification – Nine classes of dangerous goods including primary and subsidiary classification
• Packing Groups – How to identify the level of danger of certain products
• Placards, Labels and Safety Marks – Requirements tor labelling packages, tanks and vehicles and how to identify mixed loads
• Shipping Documentation
• Responsibilities of the shipper, receiver and transporter
• Different Means of Containment
• Exemptions and special provisions that apply to certain products and quantity restrictions
• Emergency Response Plans (ERAP) and actions
• Incident Reporting What to do when there has been a spill or leak

Approximately 3 hours.

A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The final exam is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.