TDG & WHMIS - Transportation of Dangerous Goods (Ground) & Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

Transportation of Dangerous Goods (Ground)

Tuesday, November 13th, 2018

Ambassador B - Canad Inn, 2401 Sask. Ave. W., Portage la Prairie

Room block Booking Code:  247955; Room rate - $105.00 plus taxes

Course Times:  Start 8:30 am - End 5:30 pm

 Course Description (4 hrs.)

This course provides the necessary tools to ensure all drivers, shippers, and receivers learn appropriate handling and ensure legal responsibilities are understood and fulfilled. This course will also teach participants the appropriate response techniques in emergency situations such as spills or accidents.

 Learning Outcomes

·       Introduction to TDG

·       Regulations and Training

·       Classification of Dangerous Goods

·       Safety Marks Used in Conjunction with Dangerous Goods

·       Means of Containment

·       Documentation

·       Forbidden Goods, Exemptions and Special Provisions

·       Exemptions

·       Immediate Reporting and ERAPs

 Legislation

Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations

6.1 Training Certificate Requirements
(1) A person who handles, offers for transport or transports dangerous goods must
(a) Be adequately trained and hold a training certificate in accordance with this Part; or
(b) Perform those activities in the presence and under the direct supervision of a person who is adequately trained and who holds a training certificate in accordance with this Part.

Globally Harmonized System (GHS/WHMIS)

  Course Description (4 hrs.)

This course includes a written assessment to validate training competencies. Safety Services Manitoba has also introduced student response technology into the GHS/WHMIS training for a more interactive experience. Safety Services Manitoba’s GHS/WHMIS training provides students with the most current legislative information including industry best practices. This program teaches participants how to identify hazardous products, control hazards from these products, and safely handle controlled products. Students will understand both the old WHMIS and the new GHS elements. Participants will receive a certificate upon successful completion of this course.

  Learning Outcomes

·    Module 1 – Understanding GHS & WHMIS

·    Module 2 – Duties and Responsibilities

·    Module 3 – Labels

·    Module 4 – Material Safety Data Sheets/Safety Data Sheets

·    Module 5 – GHS Pictograms/WHMIS symbols

·    Module 6 – Exposure Conditions

·    Theory test and review of test

  Legislation

Manitoba Regulations Part 35

Training
35.3(1) an employer must ensure that a worker who works with or near a controlled product or performs work involving the manufacture of a controlled product receives training in the following.

a) The content required to be on a supplier label and a workplace label and the purpose and significance of the information on the label;

b) The content required to be on a material safety data sheet and the purpose and significance of the information on the material safety data sheet;

c) Procedures for safely storing, using and handling the controlled product; etc.

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INSTRUCTOR: Dan Montagnon, CHSC, NCSO, CSO, COHS

Occupational Safety Trainer and Professional Safety Consultant

Dan Montagnon joined SSM’s team in 2014 and since then has taught over 760 students in courses from Aerial Work Platforms to Auditing Techniques, Lift Truck Train the Trainer to Lockout and many more. Dan also currently works with three clients as a Professional Safety Consultant.

Dan is a Certified Health and Safety Consultant (CHSC), National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO), Construction Safety Officer (CSO) and has a Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (COHS) from the University of New Brunswick. His areas of expertise include fall protection, overhead crane, rigging and powered mobile equipment.

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                  No refunds or cancellations after Friday, November 2nd, 2018. 

    Please ensure that payment for the workshop has been received by the MWWA                                                office by Friday, November 9th, 2018.

                            In the event of attendee no show, refunds will not be issued. If you are unable to attend after having Registered for any workshop - please let us know before the November 2nd deadline. Otherwise you will still be responsible to pay for the full amount of the course.

                            Substitutions are not permitted.

Participants in this workshop are eligible for 0.8 CEUs under the Manitoba Operator Certification program.

Make cheque or money order payable to:

Manitoba Water & Wastewater Association

Mail to:  Box 1600, Portage la Prairie, MB   R1N 3P1

Phone – Toll Free – 1-866-396-2549

Fax – 1-204-239-6872

·    MWWA Membership application available at: https://mwawa.wildapricot.org/join-us