Virtual – IMDG DANGEROUS GOODS TRANSPORTATION TRAINING

IMDG DANGEROUS GOODS TRANSPORTATION TRAINING
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS CODE
Shipping Dangerous Goods by Sea
This course is designed to familiarize you with the most recent edition of the IMDG Code which is a two-volume book that covers various provisions for the safe maritime transport of dangerous goods. It will acquaint you both with the rules put forth by the IMDG Code and with the layout of the book itself.
Shipping dangerous goods requires many precautions, even before setting sail. Exposure to hazardous materials (HAZMAT) can harm ecosystems, damage property, and cause long-term health problems, immediate injury, and death. That’s why it is so important for the maritime industry to properly pack, label, store, load, and track dangerous goods. Hazmat training helps the freight industry protect people and the environment.
This course certification meets the requirements set forth under the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code). The training program meets all IMDG training requirements for shipping by sea.
This course is for:
Dockworkers, longshoremen, freight forwarders, container packers, port employees, and other land-based ocean shipping professionals involved in transporting hazardous materials must understand relevant portions of the IMDG Code.