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RDG 3 days

Recurrent Dangerous Goods Regulations

Mandatory 24-month refresher for shippers and forwarders renewing qualification to handle DG air export and sign the Shipper’s Declaration.

HK$3,500

About this course

This course is designed to provide awareness of current legal requirements, operational restrictions, packaging instructions, marking, labelling and documentation regulations for the transport of dangerous goods, in accordance with the current edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations manual. Course fee includes certificates.

Who should attend

  • Personnel responsible for preparation of DG consignments (Role (a) and 7.1)
  • Personnel responsible for processing or accepting DG consignments (Role (c) and 7.3)
  • Personnel whose previous DGR certificate is within 24 months

Course outline

Day 1

  1. 1Introduction to the course
  2. 2Definition of Dangerous Goods / Basis of IATA DGR
  3. 3Legal requirements in Hong Kong
  4. 4Contents of the Dangerous Goods Regulations
  5. 5Shipper’s & Operator’s responsibility
  6. 6List of High Consequence Dangerous Goods
  7. 7Limitation – Forbidden / Hidden Dangerous Goods
  8. 8Dangerous Goods Carried by Passengers or Crew
  9. 9State and Operator variations
  10. 10Dangerous Goods Forbidden / Exempted
  11. 11Dangerous Goods in Limited quantities
  12. 12Dangerous Goods Permitted by these Regulations
  13. 13Packing Group Assignment
  14. 14Classification of Dangerous Goods / Hazard classes and Divisions
  15. 15Identification of Dangerous Goods
  16. 16How to use the list of Dangerous Goods
  17. 17Generic and Hazard Class Proper Shipping Names assignment
  18. 18Items do not list by name / Article and substances with single / multiple hazards
  19. 19Practical Task and Case Study – Classifying dangerous goods

Day 2

  1. 1Types of packaging / Packing instructions
  2. 2Packing of Dangerous Goods consignment
  3. 3Different Dangerous Goods pack in the same outer packaging
  4. 4Marks and labelling of Dangerous Goods consignment
  5. 5Documentation requirements for Dangerous Goods
  6. 6Shipper’s declaration / Air waybill
  7. 7Complete acceptance checklist
  8. 8Practical Task and Case Study – Apply packing requirements
  9. 9How to verify packaging type/conditions
  10. 10Apply marks and labels
  11. 11Verify marks and labels
  12. 12Complete DGD
  13. 13Verify DGD

Day 3

  1. 1Assessment – question(s) & group discussion
  2. 2Excepted Quantities of Dangerous Goods
  3. 3Overpacks
  4. 4Handling in warehouse & loading awareness of Dangerous Goods
  5. 5Emergency procedures of Dangerous Goods
  6. 6Provision of Information
  7. 7Report DG accidents, incidents, occurrence or undeclared/mis-declared DG
  8. 8Introduction to Radioactive Materials
  9. 9Examination (pass mark 80%)
  10. 10Overall review – Q & A