Dangerous Goods Training Courses
- Dangerous Goods / Licence to transport dangerous goods by road
Course Code: TLILIC0001
This training program is based on the ADG Code 7.5 and relative requirements of Jurisdictional Competent Authorities to enable drivers to apply for and obtain a Licence to Transport Dangerous Goods by road. The purpose of the course is to provide skills and knowledge required to obtain a Dangerous Goods (DG) driver licence to transport DG by road. The training covers compliance with regulatory requirements but does not address all the skills and knowledge for the transportation of DG. On achieving competence in this unit, further industry specific training will be required to satisfy legislative requirements to transport DG. The elements of this course are delivered based on the requirements for underpinning knowledge and practical requirements for readying equipment and documentation.
Course delivery is over 2 days as mandated by Industry Skills Council. The overall course structure is listed below. There is a mandatory assessment as part of the course. A Statement of Attainment will be issued by the RTO on successful completion of the course. Once the course Statement of Attainment has been received, drivers have 6 months to obtain a medical certificate for Dangerous Goods licencing and present the application for DG licence, medical certificate and Statement of Attainment to NT Worksafe.
Course Structure:
- Introduction to the Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code
- Key definitions used in the DG/logistics industries
- Responsibilities of drivers, consigners, packers, loaders and companies in relation to preparation and transportation of dangerous goods
- UN classes and Divisions
- Subsidiary risk
- Packing groups
- Proper shipping names
- Dangerous Goods list and definitions
- Special provisions
- Packaging
- Prohibited practices
- Goods too dangerous to transport
- Placarding
- Load restraint
- Ullage
- Vehicle suitability
- Bulk transfer requirements
- Safety and PPE
- Emergency Procedures
- Transport documentation
- Empty packaging and transportation of empty receptacles
- HAZCHEM codes and Emergency Action Codes
- Planning routes
- Vehicle breakdown procedures
Successful completion of this course does not provide a dangerous goods licence. Drivers must apply to NT Worksafe for licence to be issued.
- Dangerous Goods / Handle dangerous goods and hazardous substances
Course Code: TLID2003
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to handle dangerous goods and hazardous substances in accordance with relevant work health safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations concerning the safe handling of dangerous goods and hazardous substances, within the transport and logistics industry. A Statement of Attainment will be issued by the RTO on successful completion of the course.
It includes identifying requirements for working with dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances, confirming site incident procedures and selecting handling techniques.
Course Structure:
- Identify requirements for working with dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances
- 2 Confirm site incident procedures
- 3 Select handling techniques