Logistics and Supply ChainDangerous Goods Transport and Handling
Moving dangerous goods is governed by rules that assume nothing about the driver, the loader or the receiver except that they followed the procedure, and a misdeclared consignment removes the protection those rules provide from everyone downstream. This course covers compliance. Delegates work through classification and the nine classes, packing groups and the identification of a substance, and packaging, marking, labelling and placarding requirements. Documentation including the transport document and safety data sheet is covered. Segregation, loading and securing follow. Driver, vehicle and equipment requirements are addressed. The course closes on emergency response, on spill and incident procedure, and on the consequences of a misdeclaration.
Course objectives
- Classify a substance and assign the correct class and packing group
- Apply packaging, marking, labelling and placarding requirements
- Complete the transport document and use the safety data sheet
- Segregate, load and secure a mixed consignment correctly
- Meet driver, vehicle and equipment requirements
- Respond to a spill or transport incident
- Recognise the consequences of a misdeclared consignment
Who should attend
- Transport and logistics staff moving hazardous cargo
- Warehouse and loading personnel
- Safety officers and compliance staff
- Drivers and fleet supervisors
- Consignors preparing dangerous goods for despatch
Course outline
- 01Protection that depends on an accurate declaration
- 02Classification and the nine classes
- 03Packing groups and substance identification
- 04Packaging, marking and labelling
- 05Placarding and vehicle marking
- 06Transport documents and safety data sheets
- 07Segregation, loading and securing
- 08Driver and vehicle requirements, emergency response and misdeclaration
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September to 2 October 2026 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Classroom | USD 995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 6 to 8 January 2027 | Harare, Zimbabwe | Classroom | USD 995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 1 to 3 February 2027 | Accra, Ghana | Classroom | USD 995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 8 to 10 February 2027 | Online | Online | R6,500 per delegate | Register Now |
| 22 to 24 February 2027 | Cape Town, South Africa | Classroom | R14,950 per delegate | Register Now |