Course details

Course Overview
When handling and transporting Dangerous Goods, certain international and local rules must be adhered to. These are a set of prescribed regulations and operating standards that dictate how the dangerous goods are marked, packaged and transported.

Course Agenda
  • Understand the definitions and requirements according the National Road Traffic Act, standard specifications and codes of practice.
  • Product Handling and your Health
  • Section 13 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Operator Responsibility
  • Consignee Responsibility
  • Consignor Responsibility
  • Legal duties of the driver (product custodian)
  • Pre-load and Post-Load Checklists
  • Pre-Trip daily inspection report
  • Driver Fatigue Management
  • 9 Classes of Classified Dangerous Goods
  • Load Compatibility and Segregation
  • Exempt Quantity
  • Designated Space/Documents Box
  • Dangerous Goods Declaration
  • Transport Emergency Card and other required Legal documentation
  • Incident and Incident Reporting
  • Basic Spill Prevention and Clean up
  • Vehicle Requirements
  • Basic Fire Fighting
Certification
Delegates will be issued with a certificate of completion upon successful completion of this course. Statement of Results will also be provided once issued by the accreditation body. Updated on 08 February, 2023

Eligibility / Requirements

There are no formal pre-requistes

Job roles this course is suitable for:

Safety Officer , HSE manager , Operations Manager

About Lopterra Training

Lopterra is a trusted name for management systems, SHEQ and Soft Skills training, we are your go to solution for quality training services. Our international & national training courses are accredited and our facilitators and assessors are highly skilled. We offer global levels of training excellence with local and international expertise providing training courses that adds value to your organization. 

Why Us

Our training programmes are designed to meet the peculiar needs of prevailing local operating environment and international best practices. We provide:

  • Accredited courses where required.
  • Various learning options (Classroom, Elearning, In-house (your facility))
  • Expert instruction from qualified and experienced facilitators
  • Wide range of training courses including including Food Safety, SHEQ and Corporate Soft Skills Courses.
  • A certificate to document your attendance, and a successful completion (where assessments apply)
  • Learning materials (such as workbooks, flash cards and guidance documents)
  • Modern learning techniques
  • Current information and knowledge of regulations and standards
  • Lunch and/or refreshment breaks every day of the course

Our commitment to meeting our clients’ needs and expectations is expressed in our proposition: Expected Quality, Delivered to satisfaction.  To us - it is a culture that inspires and drives our company. To you - it is our promise that unparalleled quality of our skills and expertise towards delivering relevant value to your processes, products and brands. 

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