AIMS:
To provide participants with essential knowledge for the safe and compliant transport of hazardous materials by sea.
- To familiarise learners with the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code and the 49 CFR (U.S.) regulations, including their interrelation.
- To promote understanding of classification, packaging, documentation, labelling, and emergency procedures for dangerous goods.
- To enhance awareness of the risks associated with hazardous materials and how to mitigate them effectively.
- To ensure participants are competent in handling, stowing, and segregating hazardous cargo in accordance with international standards.
OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the structure and use of the IMDG Code.
- Identify and classify hazardous materials based on UN hazard classes.
- Interpret and apply the Dangerous Goods List and provisions for limited quantities.
- Understand marking, labelling, and placarding requirements.
- Comprehend packing instructions and tank provisions.
- Complete a Dangerous Goods Declaration and Container Packing Certificate.
- Apply proper stowage, segregation, and handling practices for dangerous goods.
- Relate IMDG Code requirements to 49 CFR regulations.
- Respond to emergencies using IMDG Code emergency response guidance.
- Recognise the importance of medical first aid and crew safety in HAZMAT scenarios.
COURSE CONTENT:
- Construction and use of the IMDG code
- Hazard classification based on UN criteria
- Dangerous Goods List and Limited Quantities Expectation
- Packing and Tank Provisions
- Consignment Procedures
- Dangerous Goods Declaration and Container Packing Certificate
- Transport Operations, Stowage, Segregation and Container Packing
- Emergency Response and Medical First Aid
- Understanding 49 CFR (US) and the IMDG Code
- Relationship between 49 CFR (US) and the IMDG Code