CODE 1FMANAGEMENT & SUPERVISOR COURSE

DANGEROUS GOODS LEGISLATION

CLASS 6.2 – INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES

ROAD & AIR

Course Target Audience

All persons who Manage, Supervise, Delegate, Negotiate any task relating to all Dangerous Goods Classes including but not limited to:

  • Consignors ( Hospitals , Clinics , Blood Donor Clinics , Health Laboratories, Pathologist Laboratories and Blood Diagnostic Centres )
  • Operators ( Transporters )
  • Sub Operators
  • Consignor Agents
  • Operator Agents
/
  • Freight Clearing Agents
  • Courier Companies
  • Vehicle Hire Companies
  • Consignee's

Compliance with legislation

This is a 1 Day Course

Management & Supervisory Responsibilities: Transport Operational

Requirements & Emergency Information Systems

The following course is presented by our company to assist clients and

their staff to comply with regulatory training.

This applies to all persons undertaking any activity regarding Dangerous Goods.

Reference is made to:

The National Road Traffic Act 93 of 1996 & its amendments

Regulation – 280: Training Requirements

SANS 10231: 2014 – Edition 4 –

Operational Requirements for Dangerous Goods: Skills and Training

Clause 4.3.1 including references to other SANS standards

The Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 & itsamendments:

Regulations for Hazardous Chemical Substances – Clause 3 Information & Training

Regulations for Hazardous Biological Agents – Clause 4 Information & Training

This course is offered to personnel who undertake (but not limited to) the following tasks:

  • Classify dangerous goods and identify Proper Shipping Names of dangerous goods
  • Pack dangerous goods
  • Mark , label & placard dangerous goods
  • Load / Unload Cargo Transport Units
  • Prepare transport documents for dangerous goods
  • Offer dangerous goods for transport
  • Accept dangerous goods for transport
  • Handle dangerous goods in transport
  • Prepare dangerous goods loading / stowage plans
  • Load / Unload dangerous goods into / from ships
  • Carry dangerous goods in transport
  • Enforce or survey or inspect for compliance with applicable rules and regulations
  • Are otherwise involved in the transport of Dangerous Goods as determined by the competent authority

DGR Compliance Solutions has the following accreditations:

Company: Department of Transport (DoT)-PrDP (D)-2016/159

Company: ETDP SETA Accreditation No: US-696226

Company: TETA SETA Accreditation No: TETA 16-793

Moderators:

E Crane:

ETDP SETA Accreditation No: US-9681 TETA SETA Accreditation No: TETA-MODR: 09-264

S Merensky :

ETDP SETA Accreditation No: US-60388

TETA SETA Accreditation No: TETA-MODR: 14-88

Assessors:

E Crane:

ETDP SETA Accreditation No: US-696226

TETA SETA Accreditation No:TETA-ASSR: 08-1689

S Merensky :

ETDP SETA AccreditationNo: US-10842

TETA SETA Accreditation No: TETA-ASSR: 09-2422

01 / Modules
02 / Acts relevant to the transportation and storage of Dangerous Goods in South Africa
03 / Specific reference to National Road Traffic Act 93 of 1996 & it’s amendments
04 / Reference to the OSH Act 85 of 1993 & it’s amendments
05 / SANS Standards having reference to the Qualified Person’s Responsibilities
06 / Who is affected by Chapter VIII of the National Road Traffic Act 93 of 1996 & it’s amendments
07 / Definitions of the Parties involved with Transport and Warehousing of Dangerous Goods
08 / General Definitions
09 / Legislated references to the Qualified Person
10 / Definition of a Qualified Person
11 / Who must be appointed as a Qualified Person
12 / Responsibility to appoint and train Qualified Persons
13 / Summary of appointment : Qualified Person
14 / Qualified Person’s Responsibilities:
ACommon to Loading and Offloading
BLoading
COffloading
DGeneral
15 / Classification of Packing Groups
16 / Risk Elements
17 / Hazard Class decals & Explanation of each Hazard class
18 / Dangerous Goods Class Compatibility definition
19 / Dangerous Goods Class Compatibility on vehicles
20 / UN Numbers allocated to Class 6.2 substances
21 / Specific Definitions : Class 6.2 – Infectious Substances
22 / Classification of Infectious Substances
23 / Category A : Description of Infectious Substances
24 / Category A : List of Infectious Substances
25 / Category B : Description of Infectious Substances
26 / Classification Flow Chart
27 / Exceptions to classification
28 / Category A : Packing Provision
29 / Category A : Explanation and examples of Packaging
30 / Category B : Packing Provision
31 / Category B : Explanation and examples of Packaging
32 / Exempt Specimens : Patient Provisions
33 / Exempt Specimens : Explanation and examples of Packaging
34 / Generic Packaging : Examples
35 / Medical Waste : Packaging Examples
36 / Road Transportation : Exempt Quantities for Class 6.2 –
Infectious Substances
37 / Road Transportation : Specific rules
38 / Guidelines for Spillage containment and recover
39 / Guidelines for First Aid
40 / Incident Report Form
41 / Road Transport : Dangerous Goods Declaration
42 / Road Transport : Waste Dangerous Goods Declaration
43 / Road Transport : Transport Emergency Card
44 / Road Transport : Driver PR DP D Driving Permit
45 / Vehicle : Registration requirements & Discs
46 / Vehicle : Design requirements
47 / Vehicle : Placard requirements
48 / Vehicle : Information to be displayed on Placards
49 / Vehicle : Class 6.2 Placard examples
50 / Vehicle : Gross vehicle mass – less than 3500 kg : Placard Positioning
51 / Vehicle : Gross vehicle mass – less than 3500 kg : Warning Diamonds
52 / Vehicle : Gross vehicle mass – less than 3500 kg : Designated Space
53 / Vehicle : Gross vehicle mass – more than 3500 kg : Placard Positioning
54 / Vehicle : Gross vehicle mass – more than 3500 kg : Warning Diamonds
55 / Vehicle : Gross vehicle mass – more than 3500 kg : Designated Space
56 / Vehicle : Legal vs Illegal
APlacards
BWarning Diamonds
CDesignated Space
57 / Vehicle : SANS 1157 – Battery Power Isolating Switch
58 / Vehicle & Driver : Compliance Check List

Training is conducted at our Alberton Training Centre or a client's nominated venue in South Africa & SADC countries.

A minimum of 5 delegates are required for each presentation session.

If more than 20 delegates attend, a rate will be negotiated.

Travelling expenses are for the client’s account

Airfare (Must be SAA or affiliated Airlines)Airport Transfers

VisaAccommodation

Vehicle hire

EXCEPT if training is conducted at our Training Centre in Alberton, Johannesburg.