Recurrent shipper

Target audience

This recurrent training is aimed towards shippers who need to prepare shipments of dangerous goods for ground transport. The basic training (TDG) is required to attend to this training.

Goal

After attending this training, the participant will be qualified to prepare shipments containing dangerous goods intended to be transported by ground according to the national and provincial requirements.

Training description

During this training, the participant will revise and update his knowledge of the applicable Act and Regulations regarding transportation of dangerous goods by ground in Canada. Here are the key topics that will be covered:

• Act and Regulations revision and updates
• Classification system and criteria
• Packaging requirements
• Marking and labelling
• Shipping documents
• Placards
• Exemptions
• Emergency report

Training content

This audio-visual supported training will allow participants to acquire the knowledge required by the national and provincial Regulations on transportation of dangerous goods. We are a training organization accredited by the Commission des partenaires du marché du travail. Our training is eligible under the Act to promote workforce skills development and recognition.

Here are the topics that will be covered:

• Act and Regulations revision and updates
• Classification system – 9 classes
• Classification criteria
• Packaging requirements
• Marking and labelling
• Shipping documents
• Placards
• Loading requirements
• Exemptions
• Quebec’s additional requirements
• Emergency measures
• Emergency report

During the training, the participants are encouraged to ask questions. The attendee must complete a questionnaire to evaluate the knowledge acquired on classification of dangerous goods, marking and labelling and shipping documents, among others. This questionnaire will be returned to their employer as well as a wall certificate and wallet size certificate.

Training material

• Workbook
• Dangerous goods classification list
• Placarding guide
• Quick reference on usual exemptions
• Questionnaire
• Pen
• Certificates, wall and wallet pocket size

A Transportation of dangerous goods Regulation – Clear language will be available for the attendee during the training.