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This course is for people who handle dangerous goods as part of their daily job, but don't need a D endorsement. It's ideal for warehouse and distribution team members who pack and load dangerous goods and complete dangerous goods declaration forms for freight carried on the road. If you need a D endorsement, check out our D endorsement course.
The online modules include:
The course meets the training requirements of NZS 5433 and Regulation 4.5 (see below). It is not a certified handlers or approved fillers course.
Companies: simply purchase as many course licences as you need for your team members and you can assign the courses and view their progress
Individuals: simply purchase one course licence for yourself.
You can do the course in your own time when it's convenient for you - you have access to the course materials for 6 months. Watch the videos then answer the questions.
You'll get a certificate of completion once you finish the course.
Training should be repeated every 3 years.
We recommend you also complete the Spill Control and Spill Kit training course.
This course covers safe working with chemicals and safe storage of all types of chemicals across the 9 classes and their divisions. For the specific chemical(s) that a person is working with, they must be provided with information about the physico-chemical and health hazards associated with it, the procedures for safe use, handling, manufacture, storage and disposal (where relevant), how to use PPE or equipment with the chemical, and what to do in an emergency involving the chemical(s). This information is usually found on the safety data sheet for the product. Generic training for groups of similar chemicals is included in this course, and this complies with clause 4.5(4). Trainees are taught how to read the SDS in this course.
Study in your own time at your own pace, take the modules as many times as you need to and really get to know the information. You can access it on any computer, smartphone or tablet wherever there's an internet connection available.
You'll get a handy segregation ruler and chart to help you quickly see which DGs can be transported together.
If you're managing other team members, you can add more managers at no extra cost. They can download detailed reports, plus track and manage team members. Managers can generate certificates on completion of the course.
Where is the course held? The theory is done online (anywhere you have internet access).
I don't have a D endorsement yet. Can I use this course? Yes, if you don't need to drive a vehicle that carries dangerous goods on the road, you can do this course so you know how to handle dangerous goods in the workplace
Does this course cover any unit standards? This is not a unit standard course
Set up is free whether you are purchasing one course licence or a hundred course licences.
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Where does the Rule apply and what are the different classifications of chemicals
Understanding the various roles when preparing dangerous goods for transport
Keeping dangerous goods safely separated on the road and in storage
What are the different types of documentation required in different circumstances when shipping dangerous goods
How to warn and inform people about the dangerous goods being stored or carried, and what to do in an emergenvy