International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG Code) Transportation Compliance - Amendment 42-24
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Description
This course may be used for both initial and recurrent training.
This course is intended for the training of shore-side dangerous goods employees responsible for the handling, shipping, or transportation of dangerous goods internationally by vessel using the requirements of the IMDG Code. When taken in conjunction with the pre-requisite course listed below, it provides the required elements of general awareness and function-specific training, as well as those of safety and security awareness.
Learning Objectives / Modules:
Navigation of the IMDG Code to determine requirements for the safe transportation of dangerous goods (DG) by vessel, including:
- Introduction
- Classification
- Dangerous Goods List
- Packaging
- Consignment Procedures
- Documentation
- Portable tanks
- Transport Operations (including stowage & segregation requirements)
Dangerous goods employees and their supervisors who work for shippers, carriers, freight forwarders, third party logistics companies, and who handle, package, mark, label, placard, prepare/validate shipping documents, and/or offer dangerous goods for transport by vessel.
Pre-requisite: Security Awareness Training
Required & Recommended Regulatory Resources:
The current edition of the IMDG Code Regulations is required for this course.
Click this link for a list of the required and recommended regulatory resources for this course: Required & Recommended Resources
Course Features:
- Estimated Time: 3h25m run-time, plus assessment time which varies per person
- Language: English
- Includes final assessment to validate student’s understanding of material
- Training certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the course.
- Note: Upon issuance, the training certificate must be signed by both the employee and the employer.
Table of Contents
Introduction to the IMDG Code
Classification & Dangerous Goods List
Consignment Procedures
Marking & Labelling
Marking & Placarding
Documentation
Packaging (including Non-Bulk, IBCs & Portable Tanks)
Transport Operations
Author
Currie Associates Online Training Website - DG Compliance Online
Currie Associates, Inc. and the International Vessel Operators Dangerous Goods Association (IVODGA) offer online Dangerous Goods/Hazmat and safety training for you and your employees 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our automated safety and compliance training tool is designed to help you efficiently and effectively train individual employees and track their progress in far less time than more traditional training methods.
International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG Code) Transportation Compliance - Amendment 42-24
Frequently Asked Questions
This course is designed for shore-side employees who work with dangerous goods shipped by vessel. That includes people involved in handling, packaging, labeling, documenting, or approving shipments. Supervisors and staff at shippers, carriers, freight forwarders, and logistics companies will also benefit.
The course is based on IMDG Code Amendment 42-24. This amendment is authorized for use starting January 1, 2025, and becomes mandatory on January 1, 2026. Taking this course helps ensure you’re aligned with the latest requirements before enforcement begins.
You’ll learn how to navigate the IMDG Code and apply it to real shipping scenarios. The course covers classification, the Dangerous Goods List, packaging, documentation, and consignment procedures. It also explains transport operations, including stowage and segregation, so you understand how goods must be handled on a vessel.
It can be used for both initial and recurrent training. When combined with the required pre-requisite training, it meets the general awareness, function-specific, safety, and security training elements required under the IMDG Code.
Yes. After completing the course and passing the final assessment, you’ll receive a certificate of completion. The certificate must be signed by both the employee and the employer, as required by the regulations. The current edition of the IMDG Code is needed to complete the training.
