North Shore Driving School Ltd
    Car Division: 1821 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, BC V7M-2J8  Phone: (604) 988-1138 Toll Free: 1-(866) 988-1138
    Truck Division: 2990 Norland Ave., Burnaby, BC V5B-3A6             Phone: (604) 689-0110 Toll Free: 1-(888) 571-5777
  Serving Greater Vancouver Since 1961

Dangerous Goods Program

The major content of the Dangerous Goods program will cover the following:

  • Knowing your liabilities as a carrier

  • Identifying labels and placards

  • Quick referencing of the Driver's Handbook

  • Organizing your load BEFORE acceptance (checklists and such)

  • Preparation of documentation (e.g. Listing products with shipper, class, & PIN)

  • Meeting the TDG requirements

Total hours Dangerous Goods training: 4 hours

Introduction

  • Background and purpose of the regulations

  • Training and certification

  • Enforcement

  • Definitions

  • Shipper's and carrier's responsibilities

Classification

  • 9 classes of dangerous goods

  • Divisions, packing groups, subsidiary classifications

  • Reference list of common products

Safety Marks

  • Location, replacement, removal

  • Labels and markings

  • Placards and panels

Documentation

  • Information required on shipping documents

  • Location and distribution

  • "Empty" containers

  • Waste manifest

Dangerous Occurrences

  • Definition of "Dangerous Occurrence"

  • Responsibilities for reporting events

Special Requirements

  • Inter-modal and trans-border shipments

  • Consumer commodities and limited quantities

  • Exemptions, permits, and amendments

  • Explosives, radioactive and PCBs