This Training Course provides seafarers with the opportunity to become familiar with
the rules governing the carriage of dangerous goods (or HazMat); in particular with
the most recent edition of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
This course is designed for:
Trainees serving on vessels carrying packaged dangerous goods
Experienced officers transferring to vessels carrying packaged dangerous goods
Course Pre-requisites:
none
Course Objectives:
To provide a course compliant with, and meeting the requirements of the
International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, 2002 Edition. This includes
Amendment 31. (Use of the Code is voluntary from 1 January 2003 and mandatory
from 1 January 2004.)
To meet the learning objectives set out in the UK MCA's recent Marine Guidance
Note 228.
Course Outcomes:
On the successful completion of the Course, the candidate will be familiar with the
structure and content of the IMDG Code. He/she will be able to apply the conditions
of the Code to the handling and stowage of dangerous goods onboard. The candidate
will be able to take responsibility for carriage of these goods onboard. He/she will be
able to handle emergency situations that may arise from the carriage of these
goods.
Syllabus:
There are 13 Modules, each relating to a specific aspect of the IMDG Code. Although
any Module is accessible at any time, it is recommended that the Modules be worked
through in numerical order.
Modules include:
Development of the IMDG Code
Layout of the IMDG Code
Chemistry
Classification of Dangerous Goods
Identification of Dangerous Goods
Marking, Labelling and Placarding
Limited Quantities
Packing of Dangerous Goods
Documentation
Emergency Response Procedures (EmS Code)
Stowage and Segregation
Mode of Delivery:
The course, delivered on CD-ROM contains 13 course modules with tests and
assignments. Each test contains material specific to each module. The questions are
selected randomly from a larger set of questions so that each test is slightly
different.
A progress bar indicates which Modules have been completed. A Module is recorded
as complete after the test has been finished.
Assignment:
There are assignments that test the candidate's ability to work with the Code to plan
the carriage of particular examples of Dangerous Goods. These assignments are
compiled in a Portfolio which is returned to the UK for independent third party
assessment.
Course Approval:
Course Approval from several Flag States is pending.
Code No 831