Transportation of Dangerous Goods

                                                                                                                                         

Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Course Summary

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Registration
Summary
Access
Modules

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
     

Instant Access

Access Instructions

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

  1. Click the "Register" button
  2. Then click "Buy Now" or "Add to Cart" in the course window/tab that opens in your browser
  3. Assign a username and password for yourself on the elearning platform, or sign in with your existing profile
  4. 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.

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

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.

Click here to learn more about using the SafeTapp training record management app to track all your online health and safety courses and training.

     

Online Course Modules

TDG Course Preview

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.

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.

Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)

Introduction

Online TDG Course Introduction
Introduction
  • Basic Transporation of Dangerous Goods requirements
  • 2002 Clear Language edition of Canadian TDG Act and Regulations
  • Safe Packaging Guidelines
  • Labels, Placards, and Documentation that identify hazards
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Emergency Response Planning
  • Measures to ensure public safety
  • Appropriate Training
  • Current TDG Certification
  • Obtaining correct TDG documentation from the shipper
  • Storing documentation when leaving dangerous goods
  • Correct display of safety marks
  • Replacement of lost or damaged safety marks
  • Refusal of consignments that do not meet TDG requirements
  • Fines and personal liability

Module 1: Exemptions and Special Cases

Online TDG Course Special Cases
TDG Exemptions
  • Letter of the Law
  • Allowances for exemptions
  • The balance of risk against practical transportation needs
  • Exemptions based on limited quantity
  • Schedule 1: Column 6a
  • Schedule 1: Column 6b
  • Exemptions based on secure containers
  • Licensed Farm Vehicles
  • Dangerous goods used on the farm
  • Personal Vehicles
  • Distance transported on public roads
  • Propane Cannisters
  • Exemptions based on distance carried
  • Excepted quantities/volumes
  • Exceptions based on inner and outer packaging
  • Special packaging and labelling requirements for limited and excepted quantities

Module 2: Training

Online TDG Course Training
TDG Training
  • TDG Training Requirements
  • Employer's TDG Training Responsiblity
  • Shared responsiblity to follow TDG Regulations
  • Showing Proof of Training
  • Expiry of a Training Certificate
  • Working under the direct supervision of a trained employee
  • Police Inspectors
  • Federal Transport Ministry Inspectors
  • Provincial Transport Ministry Inspectors
  • Canada Nuclear Safety Commission Inspectors
  • Training Certification Non-Transferrability
  • IACO Technical Instructions
  • IMDG Code
  • Dangerous Shipping Regulations
  • Additional Training

Module 3: TDG Classifications

Online TDG Course Classifications
Classifications
  • Different TDG Classifications and Divisions
  • Labelling materials
  • Primary Class
  • Subsidiary Class
  • Packaging Groups
  • Who is responsible for material classification
  • Differences between WHMIS and TDG legislation
  • Importance of correct classification and identification of dangerous goods
  • What are TDG Classifications
  • Chemicals that pose a significant risk
  • United Nations (UN) Recommendations
  • International Shipping
  • Nine classes of dangerous goods in Canadian TDG legislation
  • Class 1 (Explosives)
  • Class 2 (Gases)
  • Class 3 (Flammable Liquids)
  • Class 4 (Flammable Solids, Spontaneous Combustion, Dangerous When Wet)
  • Class 5 (Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides)
  • Class 6 (Toxic and Infectious Substances)
  • Class 7 (Radioactive Materials)
  • Class 8 (Corrosives)
  • Class 9 (Miscellaneous products, substances, or organisms)
  • Additional training to haul Class 1 or Class 7 dangerous goods
  • Divisions of the Nine Classes
  • Division 1.1 (Substance or article with mass explosion hazard)
  • Division 1.2 (Severe fragment projection hazard)
  • Division 1.3 (Mass fire hazard and minor blast or projection hazard)
  • Division 1.4 (Minor explosion hazard)
  • Division 1.5 (Blasting Agents)
  • Division 1.6 (Extremely insensitive with mass explosion hazard)
  • Division 2.1 (Flammable Gases)
  • Division 2.2 (Non-Flammable, Non-Poisonous, Non-Corrosive Gases)
  • Division 2.3 (Toxic Gases harmful to living beings through inhalation, swallowing, or contact with skin)
  • Division 3.1 (Flash Point less than -18°C)
  • Division 3.2 (Flash Point between -18°C and 23°C)
  • Division 3.3 (Flash Point between 23°C and 61°C)
  • Division 4.1 (Flammable solids which are readily combustible and burn vigorously and persistently)
  • Division 4.2 (Spontaneously combustible substances)
  • Division 4.3 (Substances that become dangerous when wet)
  • Division 5.1 (Oxidizing Materials)
  • Division 5.2 (Organic peroxides or strong oxidizing agents)
  • Division 6.1 (Toxic Substances)
  • Division 6.2 (Infectious Substances)
  • Primary and Secondary Classes
  • Packing Groups
  • Class 6.2 Risk Groups
  • Class 7 Categories
  • Shipping Name
  • Fully Specified / Not Fully Specified
  • Product Identification Number (PIN)
  • Explosive Combatibility Groups
  • TDG/WHMIS

Module 4: Emergency Response and Reporting

Online TDG Course Response and Reporting
Response & Reporting
  • Emergency Response Assistance Plan (ERAP)
  • Requirements to create an ERAP
  • Taking appropriate emergency actions
  • Protecting yourself
  • Keeping people and wildlife away from the accident scene
  • Preventing the situation from getting worse
  • Protecting the environment
  • Incidents requiring immediate reporting
  • Reporting requirements
  • Company Policies
  • Emergency Reports
  • Incidents leading to release or anticipated releases
  • Release Reports
  • Anticipated Release Reports
  • CANUTEC
  • 30-Day Follow Up Reports

Module 5: Safety Marks

Online TDG Course Safety Marks
Safety Marks
  • Description of TDG Safety Marks
  • Display and Removal Requirements for TDG Safety Marks
  • TDG Labels
  • Sub-Class Labels
  • Removal of Labels
  • Markings
  • TDG Placards
  • Sub-Class Placards
  • Compartmentalized Tanks
  • TDG Orange Panels
  • TDG Signs
  • TDG Marine Pollutant Marks
  • TDG Numbers
  • TDG Letters
  • TDG Abbreviations

Module 6: Documentation

Online TDG Course Documentation
Documentation
  • TDG Shipping Document Requirements
  • Completion of standard TDG Shipping Documents
  • Shipper's Responsibility
  • Carrier's Responsibility
  • Standard Information
  • Dangerous and Non-Dangerous Goods
  • TDG Permits
  • Waste Manifest
  • Proof of Classification
  • Shipments to or from the United States
  • Record Keeping
  • TDG Regulations Schedule 1
  • TDG Regulations Schedule 2
  • TDG Regulations Schedule 3

Module 7: Containers

Online TDG Course Containers
Containers
  • General Containment Requirements
  • Visual Container Inspections
  • Internal Container Inspections
  • Container Pressure Tests
  • Container Leakage Tests
  • TDG Container Capacities
  • Manufacturer's Maximum Fill Capacity
  • Small TDG Containers
  • UN Certification Marks
  • Large TDG Containers
  • TDG Load Securement
  • National Safety Code Standard 10
  • Selecting the proper container
  • Drums
  • Wooden Barrels
  • Jerri Cans
  • Composite Packaging
  • Boxes
  • Bags
  • Applicable UN Numbers