Description

This course may be used for both initial and recurrent training.
This course is intended for employees responsible for the handling, offering for transport, or transportation of dangerous goods by ground in accordance with the requirements of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (or TDGR) in Canada. It provides the required elements of general awareness training, function-specific training, as well as the emergency response assistance plans requirements unique to Canada.
Learning Objectives / Modules:
Navigation of the TDGR regulations to determine requirements for the safe transportation of dangerous goods, including:

Classification
Purpose and use of the Schedules
Documentation
Safety marks on small means of containment
Safety marks on large means of containment
Means of containment
ERAPs & Reporting
Cross border shipments

Target Audience:
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 packages, validate shipping documents, address customer returns, and/or offer dangerous goods by ground to, from or within Canada.
Pre-requisite: None required
Course Features:

Estimated Time: 3h10m run-time, plus assessment time which varies per person
Language: English
Includes final assessment to validate student’s understanding of material
Training certificate (and wallet card) 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.

Name of files for training modules:
• Introduction
• Classification
• Documentation
• Safety Marks on Small Means of Containment
• Safety Marks on Large Means of Containment
• Means of Containment
• ERAPs and Reporting
• Cross Border US-Canada
• Final Exam