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Transportation of Dangerous Goods
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Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Course Summary
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Overview
Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) introduces participants to the TDG Act and regulations and explains the requirements for receiving, handling, transporting and shipping dangerous goods, as well as the appropriate response in emergency situations such as spills or accidents. These regulations protect the public and all individuals involved in transporting the dangerous goods by defining dangerous goods and setting specific rules for their transport.
Duration
Approximately 3.5 hours to complete. Online course is self-paced. Participants may leave the course at any time and can resume where they left off. The duration will vary depending on the individual learner and their prior knowledge of the subject matter.
Who should take this Course?
Every day, drivers like you are safely transporting dangerous goods across Canada. It may seem like a simple thing: Drivers doing their job without incident. Transportation of Dangerous Goods (or TDG) is regulated to help you protect yourself, the public, and the environment from damage.
Transport Canada TDG regulations require that, with few exceptions, all persons engaged in the handling, offering for transport or transporting of dangerous goods be trained in the aspects of handling such goods. The content of this course is applicable for all workplaces across Canada, including British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland, Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, and the Northwest & Yukon Territories.
Course Developer
This online Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) course, content and certification is developed and owned by Wheels On.
Completion Requirements
At the end of the online module participants must successfully complete the test. Participants that do not achieve 80% can review the module content and try 3 times, as necessary to advance and complete the course. Upon successful completion, there is a printable Certificate for your records.
Your TDG Training Certificate is valid for 3 years from completion, as long as you do not change employers in that time.
Learning Outcomes
Ultimately, the goal of this course is to provide participants with the information they need to comply with the TDG Act and regulations. By completing this course, they should know how dangerous goods are classified; understand the regulations pertaining to proper documentation, safety marks, means of containment, forbidden goods, exemptions and special provisions; and know the immediate reporting and procedures to follow in the event of an emergency involving dangerous goods.
- The requirements for TDG training and certification
- Dangerous goods classification
- TDG Packing groups
- TDG Shipping name
- TDG Compatibility groups
- TDG Placards and UN numbers
- TDG Label requirements
- TDG ERAPs (Emergency Response Assistance Plans)
- TDG Reporting requirements
- TDG Safety marks
- TDG packaging and vessel requirements
- TDG documentation requirements
- TDG schedules
- TDG Exemptions
- TDG Containers
You will access and complete the workplace Transportation of Dangerous Goods online course modules through a secure personal profile you'll create within the online elearning platform.
As soon as you have registered and paid for your Online Transporation of Dangerous Goods course, you will have immediate access to the course and contents, which you can complete at your own pace from any web-capable computer/tablet/smartphone.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Click the "Register" button
- Then click "Buy Now" or "Add to Cart" in the course window/tab that opens in your browser
- Assign a username and password for yourself on the elearning platform, or sign in with your existing profile
- Enter your billing information and click "Pay Now"
Once you've completed the steps above, you'll be able to assign, access and complete the course at your own pace. You'll also receive an email from the system with the login link and instructions, so you can close your browser any time, and restart where you left off later.
You may also want to utilize the SafeTapp record management app, to keep track of all your online courses, training and certifications. The SafeTapp system allows you to syncronize your courses and certifiations in a central database, so you always have the most up to date records availalbe right from your phone. The SafeTapp App can be utilized to keep track of health and safety training for individuals, or for the all the staff of your entire organization.
Once you have completed the registration process and activated the online workplace Transportation of Dangerous Goods course within your elearning profile, you will be able to move through the individual modules at your own pace. You can start and stop as often as you like, and you can pick up where you left off later.
Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)
It's important to securely store and remember the specific Username and Password that you've assigned to your elearning profile, so you can login and resume your course from any device. You can save the link to your browser bookmarks, or just return to this page and click the blue button below.
You can also purchase and assign courses for other people, through your personal profile. You can easily assign, manage and track the training and certifications for yourself or your entire organization.
SafeTapp Training Record Management
Click here to learn more about using the SafeTapp training record management app to track all your online health and safety courses and training.
You will have two attempts to successfully complete the online TDG course modules and achieve a minimum score of 80% on the final test. If you are unsuccessful after the second attempt, you will be required to re-purchase the course and start over with three new attempts. As long as you pay attention to the videos and read the written materials thoroughly, you should have no problem navigating the course and exam process.
Once you have successfully completed all the modules, you can access, download and print your Transportation of Dangerous Goods Certificate, which will be valid for 3 years from the time of completion.
Introduction
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Module 1: Exemptions and Special Cases
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Module 2: Training
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Module 3: TDG Classifications
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Module 4: Emergency Response and Reporting
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Module 5: Safety Marks
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Module 6: Documentation
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Module 7: Containers
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