The international Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) training course leads to the international Maritime Dangerous Goods certificate. This is recognized by the Environmental and Transport Inspectorate as a legal requirement for training. The course is taught using the latest edition of the English IMDG Code and is based on the training requirements in Chapter 1.3.
For whom.
The course is intended for employees of consignors, agents, stevedores, shipbrokers and shipping companies, who are engaged in preparing or controlling hazardous materials to be transported by ocean vessel.
What do you learn?
Topics covered include:
- Responsibilities
- Dangerous goods and classes
- Application of the IMDG Code (including the substance list).
- Transportation requirements for hazardous materials
- Special provisions and exemptions
- Packaging requirements for hazardous materials
- Marking and labeling of packaging and loading units
- Documentation IMDG
- Sea container and vehicle loading requirements (segregation and stowage)
- Requirements for transportation of hazardous materials by ocean-going vessel
- Multimodal transport
Practical Information
- Duration: three days (basic); two days (repeat)
- Time: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Price: €750 excl. books and VAT (basic); €550 excl. books and vat (repeat)
- Preliminary training: none (basic); valid Basic international Maritime Dangerous Goods Certificate (repeat)
- Course materials provided: comprehensive course book, with clear explanations and a large number of exercises to prepare for the exam
- If you would like to receive the IMDG book set, please indicate so in the comments box in the registration form.
