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The TDG Program is a 4 hour course and is intended for all persons Handling, Offering and Transporting Dangerous Goods in Canada.

Every worker in Canada who is handling, offering for transport or transporting the dangerous goods is required to be trained.

Topics Covered:

• Basics of the legislation, history, the act and the regulations, and defined legislated responsibilities.
• The Classification System, nine classes of dangerous goods and their associated hazards.
• Shipping names, classes, UN Number and packing groups for dangerous goods encountered on the job.
• Information required on the shipping document.
• The requirements regarding mixed loads, segregation of dangerous goods.
• Choose proper means of containment.
• Proper use of all equipment that is used in the handling, offering for transport and or transportation of dangerous goods.
• Dangerous goods and ERAP’s (Emergency Response Assistance Plans, Emergency Response and Reporting Requirements.

Trinity Safety will provide each student with their own Canadian Trucking Alliance TDG book and upon completion of the course Trinity will issue a wallet size certification card the same day.