An introduction to moving dangerous goods by road in Australia, built on the Australian Dangerous Goods Code. Learn what the Code covers and what sits outside it, the nine classes and why their order says nothing about danger, how a UN number, proper shipping name, class and packing group together identify a substance, the difference between a label on a package and a placard on a vehicle, why segregation matters, what documentation has to travel with the load and what to do when something goes wrong on the road. Includes paced slides with diagrams, a roadside decision scenario and quick self checks.
~45 minutes100% online, self-paced6 months access from the day of course start
What You Will Learn
Describe what the Australian Dangerous Goods Code covers, and what falls outside it
Name the nine classes of dangerous goods and explain why the numbering is not a danger ranking
Explain how a UN number, proper shipping name, class and packing group identify a substance
Distinguish package labelling from vehicle placarding, and recognise an emergency information panel
Describe the segregation, documentation and emergency information a compliant load requires
Course Content
1. The Code, and what it governs
2. The nine classes
3. How a substance is identified
4. Marks, placards and documents
5. Segregation, loading and equipment
6. When something goes wrong
Final Assessment - 10 questions, 80% pass mark, retakes available
Who This Course Is For
Drivers, loaders, dispatch and warehouse staff, supervisors, schedulers, purchasing staff and anyone who consigns, packs, loads, receives or plans the movement of dangerous goods by road, including small quantities carried in work vehicles.
Accreditation: This is a non-accredited awareness course. It provides general information about the transport of dangerous goods in Australia and does not licence, authorise or qualify anyone to drive, load, consign or handle dangerous goods. Dangerous goods driver licensing, vehicle licensing and competency requirements are set separately by your state or territory competent authority. This course is not a substitute for the current Australian Dangerous Goods Code, your organisation's procedures, the safety data sheet for a substance or advice from your competent authority.
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$39.00
Prices are in Australian dollars and include GST.
Duration
~45 minutes
Format
100% online, self-paced
Lessons
6
Assessment
10 questions (80% to pass)
Certificate
Instant, verifiable
Access period
6 months access from the day of course start
Who it’s for
Drivers, loaders, dispatch and warehouse staff, supervisors, schedulers, purchasing staff and anyone who consigns, packs, loads, receives or plans the movement of dangerous goods by road, including small quantities carried in work vehicles.
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