Dangerous Goods Transport Regulations Course
Get to grips with the rules that govern the transport of dangerous goods by road, rail, inland waterway, sea and air. This course shows you how to identify and classify dangerous goods, choose the right packaging, apply labels, marks and placards, prepare the transport documents and understand the responsibilities of each party in the chain, with practical cases that help you reduce risks, avoid penalties and protect people and the environment.
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What is the Dangerous Goods Transport Regulations Course?
This course introduces the regulatory framework for the transport of dangerous goods, with the ADR for road, the RID for rail, the ADN for inland waterways, the IMDG Code for sea and the ICAO and IATA instructions for air. You will learn what makes a product a dangerous good, how the nine hazard classes are organized and how classification determines everything else: the UN number, proper shipping name, packing group, packaging, labeling, documentation, segregation and conditions of carriage. You will also work with safety data sheets, chemical compatibility and the acceptance criteria for transport.
What sets this course apart: it follows a consignment of dangerous goods from classification to delivery, rather than treating the rules as an abstract list; it spells out the responsibilities of the consignor, carrier, consignee, terminal and logistics operator, along with the documents each one must produce or check; it covers the practical side of loading, stowage, securing, temporary storage, transport conditions and unloading; and it ends with an applied project in which you build the complete regulatory file, operating procedure and emergency plan for a real or realistic shipment.
Program highlights
- Regulatory framework: ADR, RID, ADN, IMDG Code and ICAO/IATA instructions.
- Classification: UN number, proper shipping name, hazard class, packing group and special provisions.
- Packaging, approved marking, labels, orange plates, limited and excepted quantities.
- Documentation: transport document, dangerous goods declaration and instructions in writing.
- Safe loading, segregation, securing, temporary storage and unloading.
- Applied project: regulatory file, operating procedure and emergency plan for a shipment.
Syllabus of the Dangerous Goods Transport Regulations Course
5 modules. Select a module to see its content.
Fundamentals of dangerous goods transport, risk classification and the basic regulatory framework
- 1.1. The concept of dangerous goods and the differences between hazardous substances, hazardous waste, regulated cargo and commercial chemical products
- 1.2. Classes of dangerous goods: explosives, gases, flammable liquids, flammable solids, oxidisers, toxic, radioactive, corrosive and miscellaneous substances
- 1.3. Main risks during transport, loading, unloading, storage, handling and incident response
- 1.4. Parties involved: consignor, carrier, consignee, logistics operator, driver, terminal, competent authority and safety adviser
- 1.5. The relationship between classification, packaging, labeling, documentation, segregation, vehicle and conditions of carriage
Classification, identification, packaging, labeling and marking of dangerous goods
- 2.1. UN number, proper shipping name, hazard class, packing group, subsidiary hazards and special provisions
- 2.2. Safety data sheets, product classification, chemical compatibility and acceptance criteria for transport
- 2.3. Packagings, intermediate bulk containers, containers, tanks, packages, approval marking and integrity conditions
- 2.4. Hazard labels, orange plates, environmental marks, orientation arrows, limited quantities and excepted quantities
- 2.5. Segregation, incompatibilities, separation of loads, ventilation, temperature, securing and prevention of leaks or reactions
Documentation, responsibilities, training and operational compliance
- 3.1. Transport document, dangerous goods declaration, instructions in writing, certificates, permits and supporting documents
- 3.2. Responsibilities of the consignor for classification, packaging, labeling, documentation and hazard communication
- 3.3. Responsibilities of the carrier for acceptance, vehicle, equipment, driver, placarding, route, security and delivery
- 3.4. Mandatory and basic training for staff who classify, pack, load, transport, unload or document dangerous goods
- 3.5. Checks, inspections, audits, records, traceability and the consequences of documentary or operational non-compliance
Loading, unloading, temporary storage and safe transport operations
- 4.1. Preparing the loading area with signage, access control, ventilation, emergency equipment and exclusion zones
- 4.2. Pre-loading inspection of packages, packagings, tanks, containers, vehicles, seals, labels and documents
- 4.3. Safe handling, stowage, securing, load compatibility and prevention of falls, impacts, spills and staff exposure
- 4.4. Conditions during transport: route, parking, supervision, temperature, ventilation, tunnels, restrictions and communication
- 4.5. Unloading, receipt, document checks, incident control, return of damaged packages and recording of anomalies
Applied project in dangerous goods transport regulations
- 5.1. Defining the case: road, sea, port or multimodal transport, container or tank cargo, temporary storage or local distribution
- 5.2. Diagnosis of the goods, classification, UN number, packaging, labels, documents, route, parties and main risks
- 5.3. Designing the regulatory file with transport document, declaration, instructions, certificates, permits and required records
- 5.4. Drawing up the procedure for loading, segregation, marking, transport, unloading, temporary storage and incident control
- 5.5. Development of the emergency, communication, training, audit, incident investigation and continuous improvement plan
Duration and format of the Dangerous Goods Transport Regulations Course
It is 300 hours. Tell us how many you can study each week and we will tell you when you will really finish.
This is the pace at which most students finish. It fits well with the installment plan.
Academic leadership and faculty
The Navalis teaching team: working professionals who teach and supervise the programs.
Dr. Marina AlcoverAcademic Director and Head of Quality Assurance
Eng. Diego CifuentesSenior Lecturer in Naval Welding and Non-Destructive Testing; Head of QA/QC for Welded Joints
Capt. Javier Abaroa (MCA)Senior Lecturer in Ship Handling, Electronic Navigation (ECDIS/Radar/ARPA) and GMDSS; STCW Compliance and Bridge Resource Management Coordinator
Dr. Pau FerrerSenior Lecturer in Naval Architecture and Simulation; Director of the Hydrodynamics and CFD Laboratory
Dr. Nuria LlobregatSenior Lecturer in Marine Meteorology, SAR and Operational Safety; Navigation Risk Management Coordinator
Eng. Javier BañulsSenior Lecturer in Electrical Engineering, Automation and ETO Engineering; Electronic Integration and Engine Alarms Coordinator
Eng. Sofía MarquinaSenior Lecturer in Materials, Composites and Corrosion Protection; Coordinator of the Advanced Paints and Coatings Line
Eng. Tomás RieraSenior Lecturer in Propulsion, Alternative Energy and Hybrid Systems; Energy Performance and Vibration CoordinatorObjectives of the Dangerous Goods Transport Regulations Course
Career opportunities after the Dangerous Goods Transport Regulations Course
Questions about the Dangerous Goods Transport Regulations Course
Substances and articles that, because of their physical or chemical properties, pose a risk to health, safety, property or the environment during transport.
To prevent accidents and to protect people, the environment and property throughout transport, loading, unloading and storage.
Road (ADR), rail (RID), inland waterways (ADN), sea (IMDG Code) and air (ICAO and IATA instructions), with particular attention to multimodal and port operations.
No. Navalis teaches the regulations and their practical application. Safety adviser certificates and driver training certificates are issued by the competent authority after its own official exam or approved training.
A complete regulatory file for a shipment, with classification, documents, loading and segregation procedure, emergency plan and training and audit measures.
Fully online, through a virtual campus available 24/7, with live sessions that are recorded and tutorials with the teaching staff.
The course comprises 300 hours of study across 5 modules of about 60 hours each. You can progress at your own pace within the schedule set when you enroll.
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Admission process
No waiting for a call back. If your documents are in order, you can enroll in the same session.
- Profile: aimed at logistics and transport professionals, safety and risk prevention managers, warehouse and dispatch staff who handle and pack dangerous substances, consultants and auditors, and students or recent graduates in related fields; training in transport, logistics or chemistry, or professional experience with dangerous goods, is recommended, and a basic knowledge of chemistry and physics is helpful.
- Language: sufficient command of English to follow the classes and the technical documentation.
- Technical resources: a computer with a stable internet connection, an up-to-date browser and software to view PDF documents, multimedia material and spreadsheets.
- Admission: online application, review of your profile and a short interview with the academic team.
- 01ApplicationYour details, background and documents.
- 02Instant reviewWe check that everything is complete and in order.
- 03EnrollmentChoose full payment or instalments and reserve your place.
Admission is provisional until the committee validates the documents provided. If you do not meet the requirements, the full amount is refunded.
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