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Transport of Dangerous Goods (TDG) – Trainer Refresher
Transport of Dangerous Goods (TDG) – Trainer Refresher
This full-day training is designed for existing TDG Trainers who offer or conduct TDG Training Certification and hold a current or expired TDG Trainer certificate.
The course, being delivered by a former Provincial CVSE Officer, TDG Inspector and Trainer, will adhere to the obligations of Section 6.1 of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations which states that a person who handles, offers for transport, or transports dangerous goods must be adequately trained and hold a valid training certificate.
The course will review:
- Fundamentals of Adult Learning.
- TDG regulations purpose and overall intent.
- Key elements of TDG Regulations and obligations of the training provider:
- Definitions
- Roles and responsibilities of Carrier, Shipper, Employer and Employee,
- Classification
- Preparation of Shipping Documents
- Safety Marks
- Appropriate Containment, (packaging)
- Emergency Response Assistance Plans, (ERAP)
- Incident Reporting
- Training requirements, including Certificate issuance and contents
- Enforcement processes and expectations
- Updates, changes or new protocols as mandated by Transport Canada or the Province of BC.
Each participant will be provided with the Transporting Dangerous Goods By Truck: A Trucking Industry Guide Handbook published by Canadian Trucking Alliance and a current copy of the Emergency Response Guidebook published by J.J. Keller & Associates.
Upon successful completion, participants will receive an updated certificate noting completion of the course and a TDG certificate card with an expiry date of three (3) years from the date of training. There will be a replacement fee of $10 for reissue of certificates.