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Course Description

This 3-day course provides participants with essential knowledge and practical skills for the safe handling, storage, and transportation of dangerous goods in compliance with international regulations. Participants will learn dangerous goods classification systems, regulatory requirements, packaging and labeling standards, and emergency response procedures. The course ensures participants can fulfill their legal obligations and maintain safety when dealing with hazardous materials.

Course Objectives

 Upon the successful completion of this course, each participant will be able to:

  •  Understand dangerous goods classification systems and categories
  •  Apply international dangerous goods regulations and standards
  •  Identify and interpret dangerous goods labels, marks, and placards
  •  Select appropriate packaging and containment for dangerous goods
  •  Complete dangerous goods documentation accurately
  •  Respond effectively to dangerous goods incidents and emergencies

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for logistics professionals, warehouse staff, freight forwarders, transport operators, safety officers, and anyone involved in the handling, storage, or transportation of dangerous goods.

Course Agenda

Registration

Welcome & Introduction

Pre-Test

Day 1 – Dangerous Goods Regulations & Classification

  • Introduction to dangerous goods and regulatory frameworks
  • International regulations: IATA, IMDG, ADR, and local requirements
  • The nine classes of dangerous goods
  • Dangerous goods classification and identification
  • UN numbers and proper shipping names
  • Packing groups and hazard communication
  • Hands-on: Classification exercises and regulatory reference practice

Day 2 – Packaging, Labeling & Documentation

  • Packaging requirements and performance standards
  • Dangerous goods labeling and marking requirements
  • Placarding for vehicles and containers
  • Dangerous goods documentation: air waybills, declarations, and manifests
  • Segregation requirements and compatibility
  • Special provisions and exceptions
  • Hands-on: Labeling, marking, and documentation completion exercises

Day 3 – Handling, Storage & Emergency Response

  • Safe handling procedures for different dangerous goods classes
  • Storage requirements and facility considerations
  • Loading, unloading, and segregation in transport
  • Emergency response procedures and spill management
  • Personal protective equipment for dangerous goods handling
  • Incident reporting and regulatory compliance
  • Q&A, wrap-up, and competency assessment

End of the Course

Assessment Methodology

All courses conducted by EdTech will begin with a Pre-evaluation and end with a Post-evaluation. The instructor will evaluate the knowledge and skills of the participants according to the feedback given by participants. This will help to recognize the benefits and the level of knowledge gained by participants through the course.

Training Methodology

Facilitated by a highly qualified specialist, who has extensive knowledge and experience; this program will be conducted using extensively interactive methods, encouraging participants to share their own experiences and apply the program material to real-life work situations in order to stimulate group discussions and improve the efficiency of the subject coverage.

Percentages of the total course hour classification are:

  • ​40% Theoretical lectures, Concepts and approach
  • 20% Motivation to develop individual skill and Techniques
  • 20% Case Studies and Practical Exercises
  • 20% Topic General Discussions and interaction

Course Manual

Participants will be provided with comprehensive presentation material as reference manual. This presentation material is a compilation of core valuable information, references, presentation methods and inspiring reading which will be used as a part of the material guide.

Course Certificate

At the completion of the course, all participants who successfully accomplished the required contact hours will receive an EdTech Training Participation Certificate as a testimony to their commitment to professional development and further education.

Why Edtech ?

  • Industry Experienced; Internationally Qualified Trainers
  • Hands-on Practical Sessions & Assignments
  • Intensive Study materials
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Realistic training methodology
  • High-Quality Training in Affordable Course Fees
  • Achievement Certificate, as approved by the Ministry of Education (Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education Training - ACTVET), HABC, AWS, IAOSHE, SHRM, etc.