This full-day training is designed for existing TDG Trainers who offer or conduct TDG Training Certification and hold a current or expired TDG Trainer certificate.

The course, being delivered by a former Provincial CVSE Officer, TDG Inspector and Trainer, will adhere to the obligations of Section 6.1 of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations which states that a person who handles, offers for transport, or transports dangerous goods must be adequately trained and hold a valid training certificate.

The course will review:

• Fundamentals of Adult Learning.

• TDG regulations purpose and overall intent.

• Key elements of TDG Regulations and obligations of the training provider:

– Definitions

– Roles and responsibilities of Carrier, Shipper, Employer and Employee,

– Classification

– Preparation of Shipping Documents

– Safety Marks

– Appropriate Containment, (packaging)

– Emergency Response Assistance Plans, (ERAP)

– Incident Reporting

– Training requirements, including Certificate issuance and contents

• Enforcement processes and expectations

• Updates, changes or new protocols as mandated by Transport Canada or the Province of BC.

Each participant will be provided with the Transporting Dangerous Goods By Truck: A Trucking Industry Guide Handbook published by Canadian Trucking Alliance and a current copy of the Emergency Response Guidebook published by J.J. Keller & Associates.