Following is the Transportation of Dangerous Goods 5 hour course outline

1) Introduction

-Purpose of TDG
-Requirements of Shipper
-Requirements of Driver
-Training
-Certificate
-Enforcement and Inspectors

2) Classification

-Responsibility of the Shipper
-Packing Groups
-Shipping Names
-UN Numbers
-Using the Dangerous Goods List
-Classes 1 to 9

3) Document

-Purpose of document
-Information on the document
-ERAP information
-Waste
-Document Exercise
-Checklist
-Location of documents
-Keeping documents of file

4) Safety Marks

-Purpose of Safety Marks
-Safety Marks for Small Containers
-Labeling Exercises
-Safety Marks for Large Containers
-Placarding Guidelines
-Placarding Exercises
-Compartmentalized Tanks

5) Containers

-Small Containers
-Large Containers
-Securing the Load

6) Special Situations

-500 Kilogram
-Limited Quantities
-Samples
-Safety or Operation of the Vehicle
-Personal Use
-Permits for Equivalent Level of Safety
-Local Restrictions

7) Emergency Actions

-Immediate Reporting
-Reporting Quantities
-Notify Authorities
-Provide Information
-30 Day Reporting

8) Questions

9) Competency Check

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