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Lessons
Unit 1 – Introduction to Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Unit 2 – Regulations and Training
Unit 2 discusses compliance and outlines the training requirements set out in the TDG Act and regulations. Learning Objectives Upon completion of unit 2, participants will be able to: Understand the training requirements of the TDG Act, and understand who must have what type of training Understand the training requirements from Guidelines for Training Criteria […]
Unit 3 – Classification of Dangerous Goods
Upon completion of unit 3, participants will be able to: Recognize the classification of dangerous goods that are dealt with in Part 2 of the TDG regulations Explain how the different transportation methods can affect these classifications Understand what to do in response to classification errors Know the types of information found in each of […]
Unit 4 – Safety Marks
Unit 4 examines the safety marks used with dangerous goods. Upon completion of unit 4, participants will be able to: Recognize and interpret the safety marks used to identify each class (and division) of dangerous goods, and signs (elevated temperature, fumigation, and marine pollutant) Understand the meaning of packaging type and construction codes; Know […]
Unit 5 – Means of Containment
Unit 5 identifies the possible “means of containment” for transporting dangerous goods, and describes the procedure used in the selection and safety marking
Unit 6 – Documentation
This unit is focused on identifying, knowing and explaining shipping documentation in relation to TDG
Unit 7 – Forbidden Goods, Exemptions and Special Provisions
Unit 7 focuses on forbidaden goods and special provisions in TDG regulations.
Unit 8 – Exemptions and Exceptions
Unit 8 focuses on further exemptions, and highlights the transportation within a facility exemption and the transportation between two properties exemption in particular
Unit 9 – Immediate Reporting and ERAPs
Unit 9 focuses on accidental releases of dangerous goods