Canada Road & Rail Transport - Adequate Training

According to the TDG Regulations, a person is considered to be adequately trained if he or she has a sound knowledge of topics that relate directly to his or her duties and to the dangerous goods the person is expected to handle, offer for transport, or transport. These topics include the following:

• Classification criteria and test methods
• Shipping names
• The use of Schedules 1, 2, and 3
• Shipping document and train consist requirements
• Dangerous goods safety marks requirements
• Certification safety marks requirements, safety requirements, and safety standards
• Emergency response assistance plan requirements
• Report requirements
• Safe handling and transportation practices for dangerous goods, including the characteristics of the dangerous goods
• The proper use of any equipment used to handle or transport the dangerous goods
• The reasonable emergency measures the person must take to reduce or eliminate any danger to public safety that results or may reasonably be expected to result from an accidental release of the dangerous goods

To learn more about Transporting Dangerous Goods in Canada visit our Transporting Dangerous Good by Road & Rail Online Training web page.