This unit teaches participants a brief introduction to transportation of dangerous goods (TDG). Topics include who it applies to, definitions & regulations

Unit 2 discusses compliance and outlines the training requirements set out in the TDG Act and regulations.

In this unit participants will learn to recognize that classification matters for dangerous goods are dealt with in Part 2 of the TDG regulations,

This unit examines the safety marks used with dangerous goods.

Unit 5 identifies the possible “means of containment” for transporting dangerous goods, and describes the procedure used in the selection and safety marking of a means of containment. Upon Completion of Unit 5 Participants Will be Able to: Recognize that the standards for “means of containment” may be specific to a class of dangerous goods, […]

This unit focuses on shipping documents. Upon completion of unit 6, participants will be able to: Identify the types of information found on a shipping document and the order in which that information appears Explain the TDG regulations dealing with the completion, possession, and transfer of a shipping document from one party to another Know […]

Synopsis and Learning Objectives Unit 7 focuses on forbidden goods and special provisions in TDG regulations. Upon completion of unit 7, participants will be able to: Define forbidden goods, exemptions and special provisions Know the requirements pertaining to “Special Cases” Understand the requirements of the 150 kg Gross Mass Exemption, the 500 kg Gross Mass […]

Unit 8 focuses on further exemptions, and highlights the transportation within a facility exemption and the transportation between two properties exemption in particular. Upon completion of unit 8, participants will be able to: Understand the requirements of the Transportation Within a Facility Exemption, and Transportation Between Two Properties Exemption Know the circumstances in which exemptions […]

Unit 9 focuses on accidental releases of dangerous goods