Dangerous goods for transport on land include substances and articles that have explosive, flammable, toxic, infectious, corrosive or environmentally hazardous properties, and containers that have held dangerous goods.
Dangerous goods for transport on land include substances and articles that have explosive, flammable, toxic, infectious, corrosive or environmentally hazardous properties, and containers that have held dangerous goods.
All classes of dangerous goods are described in table A of the Rule, which is based on classifications in the United Nations (UN) Recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods – model regulations.
Commonly available goods that are classified as dangerous for transport include:
• ammunition and fireworks
• aerosol canisters
• LPG and CNG cylinders
• oxyacetylene and other welding cylinders
• compressed air cylinders for scuba diving
• diesel
• flammable liquids such as petrol, kerosene, methylated spirits,
turpentine, thinners, solvent-based paints and epoxy resin
• hardener for epoxy resin
• some swimming pool chemicals
• some commercial and household cleaning products, such as
dishwasher detergents
• some garden care products
NZ Training Assessments Ltd is a NZQA Private Training Establishment (PTE) Registered & Accredited as a category 1 (Highly confident in Educational Performance & Highly confident in capability in self-assessment) under the Education Act 1989 & its subsequent amendments.
These knowledge and skills are also relevant to people working in the road transport industry such as loaders handling Dangerous Goods.
Dangerous Goods training is offered by Land Based Training for all skill level. The training offered by TTS is provided to a high standard and focuses on safety in a professional way.
This course is designed to train drivers, loaders and Dangerous Goods handlers how to transport and handle hazardous  and Dangerous Goods legally and safely.
The 'D' Endorsement is required for drivers transporting Dangerous Goods. This includes Class 5 tanker drivers transporting petrol but also includes Courier drivers, even on their restricted licences, if they are transporting such things as cleaning products, health and beauty products
This full day course provides specific training on completing Dangerous Goods Declarations for road transport. It also provides information on DG classification, PPE, spill training, and MSDS sheets.
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