Course Timing

9:00 am to 5:00 pm
(Lunch will be provided)

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, participants will be able to prepare, offer and accept shipments of dangerous goods for transportation by sea. The course will be based on the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code requirements for non-bulk packages in freight containers and bulk shipments.

Course Contents

• Organisation and Structure of the IMDG Code
• Definition, Identification and classification of Dangerous Goods
• Use of the Dangerous Goods List and the Index
• Packaging selection
• Marking and labelling of packages
• Marking and placarding of containers
• Documentation
• Container Packing Certificate
• Packing Cargo Transport Units
• Emergency Procedures and Medical first-aid guide

Audience

The course is meant for shippers, cargo agents, captains of ships, coast guards and all interested parties.

Assessment

There will be a test conducted on the last day of the course.