IMDG Compliance Excellence
IMDG Compliance Excellence
IMDG Compliance Excellence
Course Overview
IMDG
Lean Introduction to IMDG
Gain valuable insights into the safe handling and transportation of dangerous goods within maritime operations. The course explores hazard classification, documentation requirements, packaging standards, and compliance practices that help reduce risk and support safe, efficient shipping activities.
What You Will Learn
The main objectives of the course are:
- Understand the purpose and structure of the IMDG Code.
- Learn how dangerous goods are classified and identified.
- Understand hazard classes and associated risks.
- Learn packaging and packing requirements for dangerous goods.
- Understand marking, labeling, and placarding requirements.
- Prepare dangerous goods documentation accurately.
- Improve compliance with international maritime regulations.
- Understand the responsibilities of stakeholders in dangerous goods transport.
Who Should Enroll
This certificate is designed for shipping professionals, freight forwarders, port and warehouse personnel, logistics practitioners, compliance teams, and individuals involved in the handling, documentation, or transportation of dangerous goods by sea
Skills You Will Build
- IMDG Code Application
- Dangerous Goods Classification
- Maritime Compliance
- Hazard Identification
- Dangerous Goods Documentation
- Packaging & Packing Awareness
- Marking & Labeling
- Risk Management
- Safety Compliance
- Cargo Handling Awareness
- Emergency Response Awareness
- IMDG Code Fundamentals
- Dangerous Goods Management
- Maritime Safety Compliance
- Hazardous Materials Handling
- Shipping Documentation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Risk Assessment
- Cargo Safety
- Emergency Preparedness
Course Outline - Introduction to IMDG
Module 1: Introduction to the IMDG Code and Maritime Regulatory Context
- Why Dangerous Goods Are Regulated at Sea
- The International Maritime Organization and Its Mandate
- From the UN Model Regulations to a Sea-Transport Rulebook
- How SOLAS Makes the IMDG Code Mandatory
Module 2: The Global Regulatory Architecture: IMO, SOLAS, MARPOL, and the UN System
- The UN Recommendations and the Orange Book
- The Globally Harmonized System and Cross-Modal Alignment
- SOLAS Chapter VII and MARPOL Annex III
- Modal Siblings: ADR, RID, ADN, and the IATA DGR
Module 3: Navigating the Structure and Logic of the IMDG Code
- The Seven Parts and Two Volumes of the Code
- Access Keys: UN Number and Proper Shipping Name
- Reading an Entry in the Dangerous Goods List
- Special Provisions and How They Change Requirements
Module 4: Hazard Classification: Understanding Dangerous Goods Classes and Risks
- The Nine Classes of Dangerous Goods
- Divisions and Subsidiary Risks
- Packing Groups and the Classification Decision Path
- Limited Quantities, Excepted Quantities, and Exceptions
Module 5: Marine Pollutants, Environmental Hazards, and MARPOL Annex III
- Defining and Recognizing Marine Pollutants
- Environmentally Hazardous Substances and UN 3077 / UN 3082
- MARPOL Annex III and Its Interface with the IMDG Code
- Marking and Documenting Environmental Hazards
Module 6: The Shipper’s Identification Process: Ensuring Accurate Cargo Description
- Regulatory Names Versus Trade Names
- Building the Full Dangerous Goods Description
- When Technical Names and N.O.S. Entries Are Required
- Indicating Marine Pollutant Status Correctly
Module 7: Packaging and Packing Instructions for Dangerous Goods
- What Packing Instructions Are and How to Read Them
- The Three Layers: Inner, Intermediate, and Outer Packaging
- Chemical and Physical Compatibility
- Overpacks: Rules, Marking, and Communication
Module 8: UN Performance Packaging: Testing, Certification, and Selection
- Why Performance Packaging Exists
- Decoding the UN Packaging Mark
- The Design-Type Tests Behind Certification
- Matching Certified Packaging to the Packing Group
Module 9: Marks, Labels, Placards, and Visual Communication in IMDG Operations
- Marks Versus Labels: Definitions and Purpose
- Applying Hazard and Subsidiary Risk Labels
- Marine Pollutant Mark and Orientation Arrows
- Placards, Labels, and Cargo Transport Units
Module 10: Dangerous Goods Documentation and Declaration Essentials
- The Shipper's Dangerous Goods Declaration
- The Container / Vehicle Packing Certificate
- Sequence, Wording, and Data Consistency
- Retention, Traceability, and Audit Readiness
Learn at your convenience
*Note: These are self-paced courses, allowing learners to study independently at their own pace.
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