Dangerous Goods Course

Lesson 1 • The Nine Hazard Classes

Introduces the UN classification system of nine hazard classes and their divisions. Students can assign a substance to its primary class using defining criteria.

Lesson 2 • What Are Dangerous Goods

Defines dangerous goods, hazardous materials, and their distinction from general cargo. Anchors all subsequent classification and handling concepts.

Lesson 3 • Packing Groups and Hazard Severity

Explains packing groups I, II, and III as measures of hazard severity within a class. Students apply packing group criteria to select appropriate packaging.

Lesson 4 • Global Regulatory Framework Overview

Maps the international bodies and modal regulations governing dangerous goods transport. Students understand how air, sea, road, and rail rules interrelate.

Lesson 1 • Mixtures, Solutions, and Waste

Addresses classification of multi-component substances and dangerous goods waste streams. Students apply precedence-of-hazard rules to complex materials.

Lesson 2 • UN Numbers and Proper Shipping Names

Explains how UN numbers and proper shipping names uniquely identify dangerous goods. Students locate and verify entries in the dangerous goods list.

Lesson 3 • Classification of Flammable Materials

Applies flash point, boiling point, and combustibility criteria to classify flammable liquids and solids. Connects test data to regulatory class assignment.

Lesson 4 • Radioactive Material Classification

Introduces activity limits, transport index, and category assignment for radioactive materials. Students determine the correct category and special form status.

Lesson 1 • Pressure Receptacles and Cylinders

Addresses design standards, test pressures, and valve requirements for gas cylinders. Students verify cylinder compliance before accepting a shipment.

Lesson 2 • Salvage and Overpack Packaging

Explains when salvage packaging and overpacks are required and how to mark them. Students apply overpack rules to damaged or leaking packages.

Lesson 3 • Inner and Outer Packaging Combinations

Explains combination packaging rules, cushioning requirements, and compatibility. Students assemble compliant combination packages for common substances.

Lesson 4 • Intermediate Bulk Containers

Covers IBC types, capacity limits, and periodic inspection requirements. Students select the correct IBC type for liquids, solids, and gases.

Lesson 1 • Special Marking Situations

Addresses elevated temperature, environmentally hazardous, and hot substance markings. Students handle edge-case marking scenarios encountered in practice.

Lesson 2 • Verification and Compliance Checks

Provides a systematic method for auditing marks and labels before dispatch. Students conduct a pre-shipment marking compliance check independently.

Lesson 3 • Hazard Labels and Their Specifications

Introduces primary and subsidiary hazard labels, dimensions, and color specifications. Students select and apply the correct label set for any classified good.

Lesson 4 • Package Marking Requirements

Details mandatory marks including UN number, proper shipping name, and net quantity. Students apply marks correctly to packages of varying sizes.

Lesson 1 • Transport Documents by Mode

Explains how air waybills, bills of lading, and road consignment notes carry dangerous goods data. Students integrate declaration data into modal transport documents.

Lesson 2 • Shipper's Declaration Requirements

Covers mandatory data fields, sequence, and certification statements for the shipper's declaration. Students complete a declaration for a multi-item dangerous goods shipment.

Lesson 3 • Emergency Response Information

Details requirements for emergency response data accompanying shipments. Students attach or reference correct emergency information for each substance.

Lesson 4 • Quantity and Weight Calculations

Teaches net quantity, gross weight, and volume calculations required on documents. Students perform accurate quantity calculations for mixed dangerous goods loads.

Lesson 1 • Segregation Rules and Tables

Applies segregation codes and tables to prevent incompatible goods from being stored together. Students resolve segregation conflicts in a mixed-cargo scenario.

Lesson 2 • Manual and Mechanical Handling Procedures

Covers safe manual handling techniques and equipment requirements for dangerous goods packages. Students apply ergonomic and safety principles to handling tasks.

Lesson 3 • Storage Area Design and Controls

Explains ventilation, temperature control, ignition source elimination, and access restrictions. Students evaluate a storage area against regulatory design criteria.

Lesson 4 • Stowage and Load Planning

Covers stowage categories, quantity limits per area, and load stability requirements. Students produce a compliant stowage plan for a mixed dangerous goods load.

Lesson 1 • Notification and Reporting Obligations

Details who must be notified, within what timeframes, and what information must be reported. Students draft an incident notification for a simulated release event.

Lesson 2 • Post-Incident Investigation and Review

Covers root cause analysis, corrective action planning, and lessons-learned documentation. Students conduct a structured post-incident review using a real case study.

Lesson 3 • Personal Protective Equipment Selection

Covers PPE levels, selection criteria, and donning and doffing procedures for responders. Students match PPE level to substance hazard class and concentration.

Lesson 4 • Spill Containment and Control

Explains containment priorities, absorbent material selection, and neutralization techniques. Students execute a spill response procedure for a flammable liquid release.

Lesson 1 • Non-Conformance Management

Addresses identifying, categorizing, and resolving non-conformances found during audits. Students apply a corrective action process to audit findings.

Lesson 2 • Building a Compliance Program

Explains the components of a dangerous goods compliance program including policy, roles, and training. Students draft a compliance program framework for their organization.

Lesson 3 • Internal Audit Planning and Execution

Covers audit scope definition, checklist development, and evidence collection techniques. Students plan and simulate an internal dangerous goods audit.

Lesson 4 • Continuous Improvement and Regulatory Updates

Establishes processes for monitoring regulatory changes and integrating them into operations. Students build a regulatory change management workflow.