Course Objective
- Apply the procedures for handling and transportation of flammable and hazardous products in accordance with national and international legislation,
- To act preemptively and defensively in emergencies to hazardous products,
- Recognize the legal aspects and responsibilities of the entities involved in the transport of dangerous goods,
- Identify, classify and characterize hazardous materials,
- Check packaging of hazardous materials,
- Complete and verify the documentation concerning the transportation of hazardous materials.
Target Group
Drivers who transport hazardous materials, warehouse workers, supervisors, workers who intervene in these dangerous goods logistics.
Availability: Full Time
Course Outline
Basic elements of legislation
Loads / dangerous products, concepts and definitions
Analysis and interpretation of local / international legislation
Introduction to the applicable legislation
Standards of sea and air transport
Hazardous
Packaging
Procedures
Compatibility
Responsibility for logistics operator during movement of materials
Participation of the logistics operator in the loading and unloading of the vehicle
Personal Protective Equipment
Documentation and Symbology
Tax Documents and Transit
Documents and Symbols Related to Products Transported
Certificates of competence
Sheet emergency
Marking on packages and labels
Labels major risk
Security panel
Signage on vehicles
Handling of Dangerous Goods
Hazardous
Classification of hazardous products;
Symbology
Chemical reactions
Control and containment of spills
Harmful effects of hazardous materials on the environment.
Explosives
Concepts
Types of explosives
Preventive Behavior logistics operator
Procedures for emergencies
Gases
Flammable, non-flammable and non-toxic
Toxic
Tablets
Liquefied
Gas Mixture
Chilled
In solution
Preventive Behavior logistics operator
Procedures for emergencies
Flammable liquids and products transported at elevated temperatures
Flash point
Preventive Behavior logistics operator
Procedures for emergencies
Flammable solids; substances liable to spontaneous combustion; substances which in contact with water, emit flammable gases
Preventive Behavior logistics operator
Procedures for emergencies
Products that require temperature control
Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides
Preventive Behavior logistics operator
Procedures for emergencies
Products that require temperature control
Toxic and Infectious Substances
Preventive Behavior logistics operator
Procedures for emergencies
Products that require temperature control
corrosive substances
Preventive Behavior logistics operator
Procedures for emergencies
Products that require temperature control
Various Dangerous Substances
Preventive Behavior logistics operator
Procedures for emergencies
Products that require temperature control
Waste
Relevant specific legislation
Preventive Driver behavior
Procedures for emergencies
Fire prevention
Definition of fire
Triangle Fire
Sources of ignition
Rate of fire
Types of fire extinguishers
Extinguishing Agents
Choice, handling and application of extinguishing agents
environment
The citizen and the environment
Specific Legislation
Concepts of Pollution: causes and consequences
Health Risks
Total Workload
- 40 Hours
