IMDG Code – Preparing non-bulk dangerous goods/hazmat consignments for shippers, consignors, manufacturers and exporters

This IMDG training will provide shippers and freight forwarders with the knowledge to interpret and apply the requirements of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods or IMDG Code when preparing consignments of dangerous goods being shipped by sea transport.

This IMDG training is designed for personnel who have either no previous dangerous goods/hazmat compliance training, or those seeking refresher training to renew their certificate. 

The contents of the IMDG Code that are covered include:

• Legislation, to give you an understanding of the legal aspects and responsibilities of shippers, agents and carriers
• General provisions of the IMDG Code
• Classification of dangerous substances and articles, and identifying the proper shipping name
• Referencing the dangerous goods list
• Safety data sheets
• Limited and excepted quantities
• Packing dangerous goods
• Marking and labelling and/or placarding consignments of dangerous goods
• Preparation and completion of transport documents
• Fumigated cargo transport units
• Construction and testing of packagings and IBCs
• Segregation
• Dangerous goods in port areas
• U.S. 49 CFR requirements for domestic and international sea freight shipments

Successful completion will enable you to prepare dangerous goods/hazmat consignments for carriage by sea for the duration of the current edition of the IMDG Code. To maintain the currency of your training, you will be required to complete refresher training when the next edition becomes available and before it becomes mandatory.

What’s included

Included in this course is access to all online learning and assessment materials.

Course format

First-time students are encouraged to learn at their own pace, taking time to review video content and test their knowledge as they progress, while returning students and those with prior accreditation will have complete access to all course content but may choose to only focus on the sections that we have highlighted with recent changes or where they may have identified knowledge gaps before proceeding to the assessments.

Your performance will be based on an assessment at the end of the training course. This assessment will properly and fairly measure your competency against industry-defined benchmarks.