3 Day Initial IMDG

3 Day Multi-Modal IATA, 49CFR, IMDG

Training Philosophy

The Bureau of Dangerous Goods measures the success of a training course by the appreciation of its students to the regulations taught and reinforced, along with the potential hazards involved in handling and transporting dangerous goods. Combining a thorough course curriculum harmonized with industry-wide standards and experience, our courses are designed to give you the knowledge and tools necessary for creating a safer and more efficient work environment.
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Overview

Bureau of Dangerous Goods training courses are taught by recognized professionals who emphasize safety and compliance with the regulations. Students participating in standard training courses, on-site corporate courses, or customized courses will come away with practical working skills and up-to-the-minute information required to help make sound, cost-effective decisions.

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3-Day Initial Ocean Training   View schedule

This course is designed to satisfy all relevant regulatory training requirements, including the U.S. Department of Transportation's general awareness/familiarization, function specific, safety and hazmat security awareness training. The course also covers the related transportation requirements of 49 CFR as required in §171.12 for shipments originating, transiting or destined for the United States.
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3-Day Multi-Modal Training   View schedule

This three-day combination course provides students with an initial understanding in how to prepare dangerous goods for shipment via ground, ocean and air.

A copy of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, U.S. Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, North American Emergency Response Guide, Bureau Work Reference Guide, pens and highlighters are included in the enrollment fee of this course. Lunch and beverages are also included. The 2008 49th edition of the IATA DGR is required for this course. If the student brings their own copy of the most recent IATA DGR, $75.00 USD may be deducted from the enrollment fee. Class each day begins promptly at 9:00AM EST and ends approximately at 5:00PM EST.

Students must make their own hotel and transportation arrangements, if necessary.
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General Course Description

The introductory level course to the IMDG code covers all U.N. hazard classes, excluding Class 7 for Radioactive Materials, and consists of lectures, exercises, handouts and instructive question and answer sessions. A comprehensive examination is conducted at the end of the course and a formal Certificate of Training is awarded upon successful completion.

Students will receive the skills necessary to document, classify, prepare, offer and accept shipments of hazardous materials intended for vessel transport according to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code. For U.S. based classes, the related Title 49 CFR requirements are also taught. Each student is provided comprehensive classroom materials that will become a valuable part of their office library.

The course covers the following topics:

• Development of United Nations Recommendations
• Globally Harmonized System; SOLAS and Marpol Conventions and the IMDG Code (and Title 49 CFR for USA)
• Relationship between each of these publications
• Classification and identification of the nine hazard classes with their main criteria
• Alphabetic/numerical list and precedence of hazards table, special provisions, mixtures, solutions and N.O.S. entries
• Marine Pollutants and Limited Quantities
• U.N. Specification packaging, bulk and non-bulk
• Containerization
• General packing requirements
• Preparation of the Transport Document
• Labeling and Marking
• Compatibility and segregation of packages

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IMPORTANT FACT
While there are no specific regulations in IMDG Code to govern when recurrent training should take place, US Title 49 CFR §172.704(c)(2) applies in this situation and recurrent training must take place at least every 3 years.

If you received your training certificate before
Monday, May 09, 2005, then your certificate has expired and you may need to take an initial course to be recertified. Please contact a Bureau training representative for more information.