Dangerous Goods Transport General Awareness Course

Product Overview

The Dangerous Goods Transport General Awareness course caters to individuals seeking comprehensive understanding of dangerous goods transport regulations. It aims to provide awareness of the duties that arise from these regulations.

The course fully meets the awareness training requirements outlined in 1.3.1.2.1 of the IMDG Code, 1.3.2.1 of the ADR Agreement, and RID Regulations. Additionally, it highlights requirements in air transport regulations and the 49 CFR domestic dangerous goods regulations.

This course caters specifically to warehouse personnel, clerical workers, administrators, managers, customer service representatives, and/or sales personnel. It is also beneficial for others who have limited direct involvement in dangerous goods shipping or transport activities but need a general appreciation of the regulations.

The course includes these sections:

• Dangerous goods transport legislation
• Classification and identification
• Consignment and transport procedures
• The journey rules – operational consideration
• Emergency response issues

There is an assessment at the end of the course. The assessment takes place once all course content has been thoroughly reviewed. Additionally, there is a course completion dangerous goods awareness certificate available.

This course is available in English, French and Spanish.

Please consider one of our function specific courses if more than a familiarisation with the IMDG Code’s requirements is required.

Dangerous Goods Transport General Awareness Course is part of a Certified Det Norske Veritas Learning Programme

• Benefits

  • Compliance – meets the awareness training requirements for IMDG
    Code, ADR and RID and highlights requirements for air and 49 CFR.
  • Cost-effective – typically a fraction of expensive classroom time and less
    disruptive than absence from work
  • Flexible learning – courses are taken at the student’s own pace or to a
    timetable set by management.
  • Course management – administrator function to monitor and manage any
    number of students in local, regional or global training programs. Records
    are maintained in the administrator system and can be made available to
    employees and competent authorities.
  • Certificate – online test at the end of the course with a final course completion
    certificate.
  • Safety – produced by dangerous goods transport specialists
  • Efficiency – delivers consistent training standards across global operations,
    especially relevant to corporate quality assurance programmes
  • Up to date – courses are updated in line with Amendment and Errata changes
  • Customisation – courses can be customised to incorporate company specific procedures and policies.