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Do you need Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) training?
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Training is required to carry out these responsibilities:
By ground - A person who handles (see definition below), offers for transport, or transports dangerous goods must: (a) be adequately trained and hold a training certificate; or (b) perform those activities in the presence and under the direct supervision of a person who is adequately trained and who holds a training certificate in accordance with the regulations.
Handling - is defined as loading, unloading, or packing dangerous goods...for the purposes of, in the course of, or following transportation. (Note: it has been clarified that you do not need to have training to unpack dangerous goods that has already been received by Shipping & Receiving. WHMIS/GHS training covers this aspect.)
By air - (IATA regulations): No person may offer or accept dangerous goods for air transport unless those goods are properly classified, documented, certified, packaged, marked, labeled, and in the condition for shipment required by the IATA regulations. Training is required to carry out these responsibilities.
Please note that there are also specialized courses for Infectious TDG training for Ground and Air which deals specifically with handling biological agents.
Training courses offered will depend on the needs across campus. It is expected that training will be provided by Atlas Compliance in May or June. If you require any of the above training (please indicate which training) or have any questions, please contact Angela Deighan at adeighan@upei.ca by May 11.
By ground - A person who handles (see definition below), offers for transport, or transports dangerous goods must: (a) be adequately trained and hold a training certificate; or (b) perform those activities in the presence and under the direct supervision of a person who is adequately trained and who holds a training certificate in accordance with the regulations.
Handling - is defined as loading, unloading, or packing dangerous goods...for the purposes of, in the course of, or following transportation. (Note: it has been clarified that you do not need to have training to unpack dangerous goods that has already been received by Shipping & Receiving. WHMIS/GHS training covers this aspect.)
By air - (IATA regulations): No person may offer or accept dangerous goods for air transport unless those goods are properly classified, documented, certified, packaged, marked, labeled, and in the condition for shipment required by the IATA regulations. Training is required to carry out these responsibilities.
Please note that there are also specialized courses for Infectious TDG training for Ground and Air which deals specifically with handling biological agents.
Training courses offered will depend on the needs across campus. It is expected that training will be provided by Atlas Compliance in May or June. If you require any of the above training (please indicate which training) or have any questions, please contact Angela Deighan at adeighan@upei.ca by May 11.
