Courses · Hazardous Products

Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Sea (IMDG Code)

about 100 min of video · 11 modules · English and French

At sea, dangerous goods follow different rules than on land: marine pollutants, segregation on board, the container packing certificate. This course explains the IMDG Code and the Canadian rules that apply on top of it, in plain language, for the people who load, document and handle these goods.

Who it’s for

Anyone whose work involves packaged dangerous goods travelling by ship in Canada: container packers, documentation clerks, drivers boarding ferries, longshore workers, terminal staff and deckhands.

What your employees will be able to do

• ✓Know which rules apply to a voyage: the IMDG Code or the Canadian regulations
• ✓Read a dangerous goods description and recognize a marine pollutant
• ✓Check labels, placards, documents and the container packing certificate
• ✓Apply IMDG Code segregation and stowage rules
• ✓Pack a container and know what to do in case of a leak or loss

What it covers

1. Module 1Welcome aboard
2. Module 2The rules of the game: the marine legal framework
3. Module 3Know the cargo: classification
4. Module 4Labels, placards and marks
5. Module 5The documents
6. Module 6Who travels with whom: segregation and stowage
7. Module 7Packing a cargo transport unit
8. Module 8In port and on board
9. Module 9When things go wrong: emergencies and reports
10. Module 10Training, certificates and inspectors
11. Module 11Conclusion: what you take with you

What the law says

The IMDG Code (2024 edition) and the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations apply, together with the Canada Shipping Act, 2001. The employer issues the training certificate, valid for 36 months.

How it works

• ✓The video is watched in full, with no skipping
• ✓A quiz after each module, to check understanding
• ✓A QR-code certificate, with proof in your training records
• ✓On a phone, tablet or computer, in each employee's language
• ✓In your brand: your logo and your colours

Adapted to your operations

Your equipment, your procedures, your rules: we adapt the course to your company in a few days.