Safety & Compliance
Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Hauling fuel, transporting paint or bleach? All these products require you to earn your Transportation of Dangerous Goods certificate.
About This Course
If you are planning on shipping any items that are classified as Dangerous Goods, such as paint, calcium hypochlorite, or even wool, you or your employee needs to have successfully completed a course in the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) and have attained a valid certification.
TDG for Drivers is an effective course designed specifically for drivers who transport dangerous goods. The course fulfills the general training requirements for drivers as established by both Transport Canada (federal) and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (British Columbia). This course is designed for both novice and professional drivers alike.
Course Components
- ✓Federal regulations and how Transport Canada classifies dangerous goods
- ✓The British Columbia TDG program for road transport
- ✓Risk classes, packaging, labelling and documentation
- ✓CANUTEC — the federal 24-hour emergency centre, and when to call
- ✓A written examination at the end of the course
Cost
The cost of CSTT’s one-day course is $100.00 and is payable at time of registration. For more information, or to arrange a group training session, please call CSTT at 250-655-0432.
What You'll Learn
- ✓The general training requirements for drivers established by Transport Canada (federal)
- ✓The requirements of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (British Columbia)
- ✓Risk classes, packaging, labelling and documentation
- ✓CANUTEC — the federal 24-hour emergency centre, and when to call
- ✓A written examination at the end of the course
Prerequisites
- ·This course is designed for both novice and professional drivers alike
- ·No prior certification required
- ·Payment is due at time of registration