COURSE OVERVIEW:

Training on the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code is a technical program designed to ensure the safe transport of packaged dangerous goods by sea. This course examines the mandatory requirements of SOLAS and MARPOL regarding the classification, packaging, labeling, and stowage of hazardous materials. It provides a technical framework for shore-based personnel and shipboard officers to comply with the 2-year update cycle of the IMDG Code, ensuring that dangerous goods are handled in a manner that prevents injury to persons and damage to the marine environment.

The scope of this training involves the mastery of the 9 classes of dangerous goods and the specific requirements for their segregation and stowage. Participants will explore the mechanics of using the Dangerous Goods List, identifying proper shipping names, and understanding the significance of UN numbers. The program emphasizes the role of the Dangerous Goods Declaration and the importance of correct marking and placarding of containers and portable tanks to ensure visibility and safety for all parties in the supply chain.

Coverage includes the legal mandates for training, the requirements for limited and excepted quantities, and the technicalities of Marine Pollutants. The course addresses the nuances of "High Consequence Dangerous Goods" and the security provisions required for their transport. By focusing on the practical application of the IMDG Code volumes and the Supplement, this course equips maritime professionals with the expertise needed to manage hazardous shipments with precision and compliance.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

1. Explain the legal status and structure of the IMDG Code.
2. Classify hazardous materials into the 9 IMDG dangerous goods classes.
3. Identify Proper Shipping Names (PSN) and UN numbers accurately.
4. Utilize the Dangerous Goods List to determine transport requirements.
5. Select appropriate packaging and IBCs as per Packing Instructions.
6. Apply correct marks, labels, and placards to packages and containers.
7. Complete a Dangerous Goods Declaration and Container Packing Certificate.
8. Implement segregation rules to prevent dangerous chemical reactions.
9. Execute safe stowage procedures on different vessel types.
10. Manage the transport of "Limited Quantities" and "Excepted Quantities."
11. Identify and classify substances defined as Marine Pollutants.
12. Respond to emergencies using the EmS Guide and Medical First Aid Guide.
13. Implement security measures for high-consequence dangerous goods.

TARGET AUDIENCE:  

Ship’s Officers, Port Operators, Freight Forwarders, Shipping Agents, and Warehouse Supervisors.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximise the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.