Logistics & Shipping · Professional · MBE™
IMDG
Fundamentals of IMDG
Logistics & Shipping
Professional level
30 Hours
18 Modules
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IMDG
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About the IMDG Certification
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
- 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.
What you take away
Skills You'll Build
IMDG Code Application
Dangerous Goods Classification
Maritime Compliance
Hazard Identification
Core Topics
Who Is This Course For?
Shipping professionals
Ship dangerous goods by sea safely and compliantly
Port and warehouse personnel
Handle and store IMDG cargo safely
Logistics practitioners
Classify, pack and label dangerous goods correctly
Compliance teams
Verify IMDG compliance across operations
Personnel handling dangerous goods
Handle dangerous goods by sea correctly
Logistics professionals
Book and document IMDG shipments correctly
What's Included?
Self-paced modules you can revisit anytime- Digital study resources and templates
- Knowledge checks and practice assessments
- The fee includes course, examination and certification fees
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Course Outline
- 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
Complete the professional assessment to earn the IMDG credential
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