TDG Training - Ground

The TDG certification course has been developed according to requirements outlined in Transport Canada’s Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act as well as provincial legislation. The topics covered include but aren’t limited to:

1. Classification of Dangerous Goods
2. Shipping Documents
3. Safety Marks, Labels, and Placards
4. Means of Containment
5. Incidents Involving Dangerous Goods
6. Emergency Response Action Plans
7. Special Situations and Considerations.

Anyone who handles, offers for transport, or transports dangerous goods, or supervises workers involved in these roles.

The training requirement applies to:

1. Shippers
2. Receivers
3. Transport drivers
4. Workers who load and unload dangerous goods.

The TDG training certificate expires 36 months (3 years) after the date of issue. You are also required to re-certify if you change employers, or if TDG regulations or training requirements are updated.

An inspector can request to see your Transportation of Dangerous Goods training certificate for up to two years after your certification has expired, so it’s important to keep a hard copy on hand. You can print your certificate directly from your user account or request a wallet-sized, hard copy plastic versions directly from Go Safety. These are perfect to keep with paperwork in case of an inspection.

Most students will complete the TDG By Ground course in approximately 3 hours, but there is no time limit to finish your studies. You can pause the training program and pick up where you left off later. Take as long as you need. Once completed, the training material will continue to be accessible to you for review purposes. You can write the exam multiple times until you achieve the passing grade of 80%.

Yes! Go Safety’s TDG By Ground course has been developed to work on all major operating systems and web browsers. Your training may be taken on a personal computer/laptop, as well as most tablets and mobile phones.

When you begin or continue your training on a mobile device the website/application controls, and interface will automatically adjust for your screen size and optimize the controls for your device.

In the event of an interruption due to loss of connectivity, your training will be paused. You may resume your training at any time by logging back into your account on any compatible device with an internet connection.

Alternatively, offline training manuals may be used to self-certify.

Your TDG – Ground record of training is made available from your user account. This record is maintained by Go Safety for a minimum of five years and is available at any time.

NOTE: An inspector can request to see your TDG – Ground certification for up to two years after it has expired.

If you lose your Transportation of Dangerous Goods – Ground Training certificate, you can download and print a replacement copy from your account at no cost.

If you would like a hard copy replacement delivered via mail or courier, you can order one directly from Go Safety. There will be a small charge to cover the cost of postage, printing, and fulfillment. Please note your name, the name of the course, and completion date in the body of your email.inting, and fulfillment.

TDG – Ground training can be purchased for others, including workers, students, and friends. Simply purchase the course and then assign it to a new user account after the transaction is complete using the Manage User panel.

User accounts for other people can be created one at a time, in bulk, or through an automated system using training access codes. These codes will automatically assign training to another user as well as assign their account to you. This will allow you to report on their training progress and certification status from the Manage Users panel.