Welcome to the TDG Course

Think of this course as your practical, step‑by‑step guide to working safely with regulated products across Canada.

We’ll show you exactly when TDG laws apply to your role, how to quickly recognize and classify dangerous goods, and how to choose the right labels, placards, and documentation for every shipment you handle.

By the end, you’ll have the confidence to perform TDG‑related tasks compliantly and be ready for your employer to issue your official TDG training certificate.

Let’s get started—you’ve got this.

What You Will Learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

✓ Describe when and how the TDG Act and Regulations apply to your work activities.

✓ Identify the legal responsibilities of employers, consignors, carriers, and consignees.

✓ Classify products as dangerous goods using TDG classes, divisions, UN numbers, and packing groups.

✓ Select and apply the correct TDG safety marks for small and large means of containment.

✓ Verify basic TDG packaging and means of containment requirements for your mode of transport.

✓ Complete and check the essential elements of TDG shipping documents.

✓ Recognize and correctly apply common TDG special cases and exemptions.

✓ Outline required actions and reporting steps for spills, leaks, and incidents involving dangerous goods.

✓ Explain recent TDG updates, including site registration obligations, that may affect your organization.

How the Course Is Structured

The course is divided into focused modules. Each module includes short lessons, interactive elements, and a brief quiz to reinforce key concepts before you move on.

Module 1: TDG in Canada

✓ Purpose, scope, and key definitions

✓ Covered modes of transport and enforcement

Module 2: Roles, Responsibilities, and Training

✓ Employer and employee duties

✓ TDG training requirements and certificates

Module 3: Classification of Dangerous Goods

✓ TDG classes 1–9 and UN numbers

✓ Packing groups and subsidiary hazards

Module 4: Safety Marks and Means of Containment

✓ Labels, placards, UN numbers, and other safety marks

✓ Small vs large means of containment basics

Module 5: Documentation

✓ Required elements of TDG shipping documents

✓ Additional information (for example, ERAP details, special case notes)

Module 6: Special Cases and Exemptions

✓ How special cases change marking, documentation, or packaging rules

✓ Common workplace scenarios where they apply

Module 7: Emergency Response and Reporting

✓ Immediate actions in an incident

✓ Reporting requirements and escalation pathways

Module 8: Recent Regulatory Updates

✓ Site registration, CID expectations, and related obligations

✓ Impacts on day‑to‑day TDG operations

Evaluation and Completion

To successfully complete this course, you will need to:

✓ Complete all modules and achieve the minimum passing score on each quiz.

✓ Pass the final exam to demonstrate your overall competency in TDG fundamentals.

Once you meet these requirements, you’ll be ready for your employer to issue your TDG training certificate and apply what you’ve learned on the job.