Transport of Dangerous Goods by Sea e-learning

Dangerous goods are articles or substances which can pose a significant risk to health, safety, property or the environment when transported by sea.

This course provide the participants a fundamental understanding of rules and regulations for transportation of dangerous goods by sea, including identification and classification of goods, appropriate packing and labelling, and stowage and segregation. Thus allow them to safe and efficient perform their duties regarding handling of dangerous goods in both daily operations and emergency situations.

Introduction and definition of dangerous goods
Dangers associated with dangerous goods
Regulations governing transport of dangerous goods by sea (IMO: IMDG, SOLAS and MARPOL)
Classification of dangerous goods and identification of proper shipping name
Packing groups and types of packing
Marking, labelling and placarding of dangerous goods
Stowage and segregation requirements
Documents and documentation required
The shippers responsibility
Emergency procedures, incl use of UN numbers and the EmS guide

The course is written primarily with reference to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) code. The course content is in accordance with the requirements of IMDG code, section 1.3.1.2.1.

Upon completion the course you will be able to:

Define, identify and classify dangerous goods
Identify legislation and regulations relevant to transport of dangerous goods by sea
Demonstrate knowledge of requirements for shipping dangerous goods by sea, including packing and packing groups, labelling and required documentation
Identify requirements for loading, stowage and segregation
Identify emergency procedures and recall how to use them