Dangerous Goods and Transport
Dangerous Goods Handling and Segregation
Classify, place and segregate dangerous goods correctly, and load a vehicle that passes inspection.
- Delivery
- Online
- Duration
- Self paced, around 3 hours
- Level
- Intermediate
Overview
A hands-on course covering the nine dangerous goods classes, the segregation rules that keep incompatible loads apart, and how to plan a compliant load. You will work through real load scenarios, including placarding and the use of approved segregation devices.
What you will learn
- Identify the nine dangerous goods classes and their placards
- Apply segregation distances and approved segregation devices
- Plan a load that separates incompatible goods correctly
- Select and position front and rear placards for a load
The DGMate app
Know what can load together. Before it does.
The NZS 5433 segregation table, the placarding flowchart and every hazard class, in your pocket. Checks work offline.
- Segregation checks
- Placarding flowchart
- Works without signal
Doing our Dangerous Goods course? Your first 12 months of DGMate are free with your enrolment.
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