Ground Transportation of Dangerous Goods
We provide 5 levels of training each designed for specific needs within the industry (shippers, carriers, handlers, service trucks and classification). All our courses are offered as entry level or refresher programs (required every 36 months).
Shippers: TDG-201
Target audience
Employees who prepare shipments, package goods, label and mark packages and prepare shipping documents for manufacturers or distributors of dangerous goods.
Course Outline
- Legal responsibilities;
- Structure of our TDGR Guide;
- Classification of Dangerous Goods (shipping description);
- 9 classes of dangerous goods;
- Detailed packaging requirements;
- Marking and labelling of packages;
- Shipping documentation;
- Placarding requirements;
- Loading;
- Spill reporting;
- Provincial specifications;
- Emergency assistance response plans.
Duration
4 to 14 hours according to customer needs.
Carriers: TDG-101
Target audience
Basic training required for dangerous goods carriers.
Course Outline
- Legal responsibilities;
- Structure of our Carrier's Guide;
- Classification of Dangerous Goods (shipping description);
- 9 classes of dangerous goods;
- Basic packaging requirements;
- Marking and labelling of packages;
- Shipping documentation verification;
- Detailed placarding requirements;
- Loading;
- Spill reporting;
- Provincial rules and regulations.
Duration
4 hours
Handling: TDG-102
Target audience
Aimed at personnel (handlers, forklift drivers etc) who load and unload dangerous goods in transport units. It meets the basic requirements set out by Transport Canada.
Course Outline
- Legal responsibilities;
- Structure of our Carrier's Guide;
- Classification of Dangerous Goods (shipping description);
- 9 classes of dangerous goods;
- Basic packaging requirements;
- Marking and labelling of packages;
- Shipping documentation verification;
- Detailed placarding requirements;
- Loading;
- Spill reporting;
- Provincial rules and regulations.
Duration
2 hours
Service truck: TDG-116
Target audience
This training is specifically designed for "in-house" carriers of small shipments (500 kg or less) of dangerous goods and is based on the 500 kg exemption under section 1.16. It is also excellent training for sales reps and service units who need to be certified under TDGR.
Course Outline
- Legal responsibilities;
- Structure of our Service Truck Guide;
- Classification of Dangerous Goods (shipping description);
- 9 classes of dangerous goods;
- Packaging;
- Marking and labelling of packages;
- Shipping documentation (as per exemption);
- Loading requirements;
- Provincial requirements.
Duration
2.5 hours
Classification: CLA-101
Target audience
Designed for employees who must classify dangerous goods (manufacturers). It covers all modes of transport as well as the additional requirements for the 49CFR (USA) regulations. This course is heavily based on exercises and situation based training.
Course Outline
- Legal responsibilities;
- Classification of Dangerous Goods (shipping description) for all modes of transport as well as 49CFR (USA);
- 9 classes of dangerous goods;
- Marine pollutants;
- Reportable quantities (49CFR);
- Infectious substances.
Duration
7 hours
Note
Classification of explosives and radioactives are not covered.