Dangerous Goods Shipments
In this course you will learn about dangerous goods, their classifications and how to safely ship a dangerous item.
Description
Dangerous goods are materials or items with physical and/or chemical properties which, if not properly controlled, present a potential hazard to our health and safety, our infrastructure, or the means of transport used to ship them.
This course ensures employees are familiar with and are able to recognise dangerous goods, as well as remaining aware about the potential risks of transporting dangerous goods. It provides an overview into the legislation imposed by Customs on dangerous goods and how to find out if your shipment is classified as dangerous or not.
Features
- The 9 categories of dangerous goods
- How to find out whether your shipment is classified as dangerous goods
- Packing instructions for high, medium, and low danger goods
- Correct packing and labelling instructions
- What a declaration of dangerous goods is