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IMDG - International Maritime Dangerous Goods Shipping

Our IMDG training course has been designed with specific exercises related to the transportation of dangerous goods by water from a shipper's perspective. This course covers the fundamentals of shipping dangerous goods by vessel according to the IMDG regulations. Our 10-step approach encompasses all of the activities which must be addressed when preparing dangerous goods for shipment by water. This course is based on the 2018 Edition of the IMDG Code (Amendment 39-18).

The course is designed to help employers meet the requirements for training as specified in Section 1.3 of the IMDG Regulations and 49 CFR 172 Subpart H, including testing of participants. The focus of this course is on the preparation and shipment of non-bulk packages, intermediate bulk containers and large packagings.

The course does not address the packing of cargo transport units, as well as the stowage (placement), and segregation of dangerous goods on board a vessel. In addition, this course does not cover the more detailed requirements for the shipment of radioactive materials under IMDG.

In order to follow along with the examples and exercises presented in this course, you must have access to a copy of the IMDG.

The IMO announced a five-month delay in enforcement of the coming Amendment 40-20 of the IMDG Code due to the ongoing pandemic. The new mandatory date is June 1st, 2022 instead of January 1st, 2022. Voluntary compliance remains unchanged at January 1st, 2021.

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Course Fee
$225.00 USD
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Includes:

  • Instant Access, Online, On-Demand
  • Training Documentation

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Topics

Introduction and general awareness of IMDG
Determine the Proper Shipping Name and Hazard Class (Identify material)
Determine the Basic Description, including Packing Group
Determine total quantity of material being shipped and identify relevant packing instruction
Select appropriate packaging
Ensure required labels and marks are affixed
Complete and sign the transport documentation
Determine safety and emergency response
Review security awareness requirements

Who Should Attend

This IMDG training applies to any individual who:

  • Classifies dangerous goods and identifies goods by proper shipping name;
  • Packs, marks, labels, or otherwise prepares containers or packagings for transportation of dangerous goods by vessel;
  • Offers/accepts dangerous goods for transport;
  • Prepares transport documents for dangerous goods;
  • Is responsible for the safety and security of transporting dangerous goods.

Including job titles such as:

  • Shippers;
  • Shipping Clerks;
  • Stevedores, Longshoremen, and Dockworkers;
  • Port Personnel;
  • Cargo Handlers; and
  • Freight Forwarders.

Objectives

Upon completion of this online course, participants should be able to:

  • understand and use the IMDG Regulations;
  • select proper packaging for dangerous goods;
  • properly label and mark dangerous goods containers for shipment;
  • complete transport documentation for dangerous goods;
  • understand safety and security responsibilities;
  • develop appropriate emergency response information to accompany shipments;
  • identify all steps needed for compliance.

Instructor

Kirstin B. Thesing & Linda R. Taylor, PE

Ms. Thesing is an environmental professional with over 20 years of experience in the air pollution consulting field, with a focus on air quality and emissions inventory development. She has provided both live and webinar based training on topics such as offroad source inventory preparation, hazardous air pollutant emission estimation, and continuous emissions monitoring for utilities subject to EPA’s Acid Rain Program. Ms. Thesing’s offroad engine projects have often involved estimating emissions from marine vessels using fleet characteristics and ship activity. She currently also reviews journal publication options for manuscripts covering a variety of scientific research areas.

Ms. Thesing received a BS in Biology from Syracuse University and a MSPH in Environmental Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Ms. Taylor is a faculty member in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology at NC State University and is the former Director of Environmental Health & Safety at North Carolina State University's IES. She has over 30 years of engineering experience working in industry and environmental consulting, most recently with Progress Energy. She has provided instruction on a wide range of environmental, health, and safety topics at conferences and training courses, both live and online, and she is an OSHA authorized instructor.

Ms. Taylor received a BS in Civil Engineering from Stanford University and a MS in Environmental Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Contact Hours

4 Contact Hours
This represents the estimated time to complete the online course, including exercises. Actual times may vary from user to user.

Training Requirement

Citation: IMDG Chapter 1.3 and 49 CFR 172.704

Section 1.3 of the IMDG Code requires that:

Initial training occur for all “shore-based personnel engaged in the transport of dangerous goods intended to be transported by sea. The training shall be periodically supplemented with refresher training to take account of changes in regulations.”

US DOT's training requirements for shipping hazardous materials is located in 49 CFR Part 172 Subpart H. In addition to initial training [49 CFR 172.704(c)(1)], DOT requires "recurrent training" every 3 three years. 

"A hazmat employee shall receive the training required by this subpart at least once every three years." [49 CFR 172.704(c)(2)]

The IMDG Code does NOT reference a time frame for recurrent training. As such, the 3-year recurrent period stated in 49 CFR 172, Subpart H, applies.

Refresher Training Required: Every 3 year(s).

The course fee entitles a single user to participate in the online course for at least six (6) months. Requests for additional time will be considered on a case-by-case basis, but are almost always honored. Hardcopy certificates are mailed (first class for domestic locations/standard airmail for international locations) and included in the course fee. Expedited shipping costs are additional.