Training Programmes
All programmes available online and in-person — customised for your organisation on request
| # | Programme | Target Audience | Key Topics Covered | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IMDG Code for Shippers | Exporters, shippers, packing staff | Classification; UN No., PSN, Packing Group; packaging; marks & labels; container placarding; degree of filling for tanks; segregation; limited / excepted quantities; Dangerous Goods Declaration; emergency response; security | Online / In-person |
| 2 | IMDG Code for Freight Forwarders | Freight forwarders, NVOCCs, customs brokers | Verifying shipper bookings and DGDs; validating package test certificates and SDS Section 14 against cargo details and IMDG Code; compatibility checks; reefer temperature requirements; carrier submission compliance; CTU Code packing; freight forwarder liability; onboarding new DG clients; security | Online / In-person |
| 3 | IMDG Code for Shipboard Officers & Crew | Deck officers, chief officers, ship staff | Stowage and segregation on container and general cargo vessels; Class 1 explosives stowage; reefer vs. DG stowage; temperature-controlled DG; risk-based stowage; special cargoes (helium, charcoal); emergency response onboard; Document of Compliance; security | Online / In-person |
| 4 | IMDG Code & DG Handling — Ports, CFS & ICD | Port terminal staff, CFS operators, ICD personnel | DG Declaration, Container Packing Certificate, DG Manifest, SDS; segregation within containers and between stacked units; stowage on container, general cargo, and ro-ro ships; terminal emergency response; security | Online / In-person |
| 5 | UN Portable Tank Operations & Safety | Portable tank operators, chemical logistics staff | Applicable regulations; tank types and Tank Instructions; tank components and provisions; degree of filling and filling ratio; consignment operations — tank selection, filling, marking, placarding, documentation; 2.5-year and 5-year inspections; safe filling and discharging; enclosed space entry; security | Online / In-person |
| 6 | Warehousing of Dangerous Goods | Warehouse managers, logistics and safety officers | Identification of DG; SDS requirements; package marks and labels; vehicle and CTU placarding (country-specific road rules); segregation in warehouses; fire prevention and spillage control; emergency response; checklist review against international best practice; security | Online / In-person |
| 7 | 49 CFR — US Hazardous Materials Regulations for Shippers | US exporters, freight forwarders handling US-origin cargo | 49 CFR applicability and structure; classification under US regulations; packaging requirements; marks and labels; shipping papers; emergency response information; relation to IMDG Code for multimodal shipments | Online / In-person |
| 8 | Transport Classification for GHS / Safety Data Sheets | SDS authors, product stewardship and regulatory affairs teams | Classification of substances and mixtures; UN No., PSN, Technical Name, Packing Group; marine pollutant determination; Dangerous Goods List — special provisions, marks, labels, approvals; SDS Section 14 completion; regulations covered: UN Model Regulations, IMDG Code, MARPOL Annex III, ADR, RID, ADN, 49 CFR, GHS, CLP | Online / In-person |
| 9 | Transboundary Movement of Waste — Basel Convention & IMDG Code | Waste exporters, environmental compliance officers, shipping staff | Classification of waste under the Basel Convention; carriage of waste by sea under the IMDG Code; analysis of waste commodities for dangerous / hazardous properties under IMDG Code and IMSBC Code | Online / In-person |
| 10 | Emergency Response Planning & Training | Terminal operators, shipping companies, chemical manufacturers | Emergency response framework for DG incidents; IMDG Code EmS Guide and MFAG; shipboard and terminal emergency procedures; spill, fire, and explosion scenarios by class; documentation and reporting; drill design and evaluation | Online / In-person |
| 11 | Lithium Battery Compliance — Sea and Multimodal Transport | Exporters, freight forwarders, EV industry, e-commerce, logistics providers | Classification: UN 3480, 3481, 3090, 3091, 3536 — cells vs. batteries, standalone vs. packed with / contained in equipment; Amendment 42-24 EV reclassification (UN 3556 / 3557 / 3558); Special Provisions 188, 376, 238, 965–970; state of charge requirements; packaging, marks and labels; documentation; carrier restrictions; air vs. sea requirements overview | Online / In-person |
All programmes include General Awareness / Familiarisation: description of classes, UN number, Proper Shipping Name, Technical Name, packaging, labelling, marking, placarding, container packing, stowage, segregation, declaration, and emergency response documents.
Custom in-house programmes available for shipping lines, freight forwarders, port terminals, and chemical manufacturers.
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