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 […]

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 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 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.Upon completion of Unit 9, participants will be able to: Define and differentiate between an accidental release and an imminent accidental release Recognize the notification requirements related to an accidental release Know what information must be included in an immediate report and who must receive a copy […]