IMDG 2-Day Basic Initial Syllabus

 

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2008 Tuition: $495

Included with Class:

  • Excerpts from the IMDG Code

  • Classroom Workbook 

  • Daily Lunch
This 2-Day course is designed for freight forwarders, third party logistics entities, carriers and freight brokers. Individuals who classify dangerous goods, generate or transport hazardous waste or ship primarily in bulk packages should take the 3-Day course.
 

Day 1 

 

8:00a - 8:30a

Registration
                          

8:30a - 8:45a            

Welcome and Introductions
 

8:45a – 9:30a

Lesson 1 – General Provisions, Definitions and Training

Lesson 1 – Exercise 1
 

9:30a – 10:30a        

 

Lesson 2 - Classification

Four Types of Proper Shipping Names in the DGL

The Nine Classes of Dangerous Goods

Packing Groups

Lesson 2 – Exercise 2A
 

10:30a - 10:40a 

Break

10:40a – 12:00n   

Lesson 3 – Dangerous Goods List and Appendices

Proper Shipping Names

The 18 Segregation Groupings

Using the Dangerous Goods List (18 columns)
 

12:00n – 1:00p

Lunch (included with seminar)
 

1:00p – 2:00p

Lesson 3 (continued)

Case Study # 2 – Methanol (Using the DGL)

Lesson 3 – Exercise 3
 

2:00p – 2:50p

Lesson 4 – Limited Quantities

Case Study  3 – “Acetaldol”

Lesson 4 – Exercise 4
 

2:50p – 3:00p  

Break
 

3:00p – 4:30p           

 

Lesson 5 – Packing, Tank Provisions and UN Specification Packagings

General Packing Requirements

Packing Provision Codes

Lesson 5 – Exercise 5A

General Discussion on Portable Tanks and MEGC’s

UN Specification Packaging

General Provisions

Specification Codes and Marking

Lesson 5 – Exercise 5B (homework assignment)
 

4:30P

Session ends

 

 

Day 2

 

8:30 - 9:00a

Review of Day 1 Material
 

9:00a – 10:30a   

Lesson 6 - Consignment Procedures

Marking, Labelling and Placarding

Lesson 6 – Exercise 6A

Documentation
 

10:30a – 10:40a 

Break
 

10:40a – 12:00n    

Documentation (continued)

Lesson 6 – Exercise 6B

Lesson 7 - Transport Operations

Stowage

Segregation

Lesson 7 – Exercise 7
 

12:00n – 1:00p

Lunch (included with seminar)
 

1:00p - 1:30p            

Lesson 8 – Compliance With 49 CFR (Overview)
 

1:30p – 1:50p 

Questions and Answers (Review)
 

1:50p – 2:00p 

Break
 

 2:00p – 4:30p 

Student Final Examination (Days 1 and 2 only)

Receipt of Student Evaluations

Grading of Final Examinations and Presentation of Temporary Training Certificates

(score of 80% or higher required)

 

End of Day 2