Transportation of Dangerous Goods

The Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) is an everyday occurrence and it is very important that individuals involved in this process take all the necessary precautions to

protect themselves and others. This course has been designed to help you meet all regulatory and government requirements including the Alberta Occupational Health and

Safety Code.

This three-hour course is part of the THRIL certificate program series, developed by Gemini and well-known, highly respected industry professionals. THRIL certificates are

designed to easily and inexpensively obtain essential training that leads towards recognized certification and qualifies for compulsory certification maintenance points to

preserve ROH and CRSP designations.

On completion of this course you will be able to:

• Describe the primary purpose of the Act and Regulations, • Define key terms, • Identify how goods are determined as dangerous (under the Act),

• Define the role and responsibilities of those involved in the transport of dangerous goods,

• Identify who is responsible for determining training and certification needs,

• Describe the certification requirements for the transportation of dangerous goods, • List record keeping and documentation requirements for TDG, • Describe and state the purpose of different types of safety marks,

• Describe when an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) is required, • Describe when the release of dangerous goods must be reported, • Identify the responsibilities surrounding such reports, and

• Describe each of the Schedules included in the TDG Regulations. .

THRIL assessments are also available for all THRIL courses ideal for learners that wish to challenge the course for recertification purposes.