Dangerous Goods Awareness Course

Aim:To enable individuals from commerce & industry to understand the issues arising from handling & dealing with Dangerous Goods in the workplace and comply with all the relevant legislation. This course has been designed to allow companies that handle Dangerous Goods below the total load threshold limits to meet their training requirements as laid down by the ADR Regulations

Duration: 1 Day (Approx 8 contact hrs)

Pre Requisites:
None

Objectives:

Understand current legislation on Dangerous Goods
Ensure Dangerous Goods are handled correctly and the workplace complies with its duties under the “ADR” Regulations

Course Content

Intro to Dangerous Goods
Legislation
What are Dangerous Goods?
Dangerous Goods Classes and associated Hazards
Definitions & Terminology
Load paperwork
Theory Assessment

Training Methods
Participative with case studies and exercises

Confirmation of Learning
Is achieved by a theory assessment to satisfy understanding of the key issues

Site Requirements
Classroom facility with power and enough space to conduct training and assessment