Dangerous Goods by Sea - IMDG Awareness Course

Avail of 30% early booking discount, plus a further reduction of 20% for each additional attendee.

Introduction

New responsibilities are coming into effect next January, from the International Maritime Association for those involved in consigning and transporting Dangerous Goods by sea. Section 1.3.1.1 of Amendment 34-08, requires from January 2010, that general awareness / familiarisation training, function-specific training and safety training be given to relevant shoreside staff, whose duties concern the carriage of dangerous goods by sea.

Target Audience

Export Edge Training are delivering this one day course (9.00 -5.00) to provide distribution and warehouse personnel with a practical understanding of current Dangerous Goods by Sea regulations.

In addition, practical guidelines on Loading and Inspection of Cargo Transport Units are covered.

Certification

On completion of this course students will receive a Training Dangerous Goods by Sea Certificate (MSO approved).

COURSE CONTENT

- Introduction to the IMDG Code
- Functional Responsibilities
- Hazard classes
- Classification, Identification of Mixtures
- Packaging Types & Marking
- Marking and Labelling
- Lanelling & Placarding
- Stowage/Segregation
- Loading and Inspection of Cargo Units
- Securing Cargo
- Forces that effect a CTU at sea
- Documentation
- Q&A

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