Dangerous Goods by Sea Radioactives Training Course
Book Course
Category:
Dangerous Goods
Learning mode:
In Person
Awarded by:
NSL
Overview
This course aims to train shippers, cargo agents and offshore personnel in the safe transport of radioactive material by sea.
Course Content
The course will ensure that personnel responsible for shipping radioactive material by sea can:
- Understand and apply the IMDG Code with respect to radioactive material transport by sea
- Understand and fulfil their responsibilities in respect to transporting radioactive material
- Identify the criteria for the classification of radioactive material
- Identify radioactive material which is forbidden for sea transport
- Assign proper shipping names and UN numbers
- Understand and apply the information contained in the List of Dangerous Goods
- Mark and label packages
- Document shipments
- Correctly pack radioactive material in the appropriate packaging
- Determine activity limits, criticality, transport index and transport category.
- Accept or reject a shipment
- Recognise when additional documentation is required
Who will benefit
This course is aimed relevant personnel working with radioactive materials including:
- Shippers/cargo agents and staff responsible for radioactive shipments
- Decommissioning personnel
- Warehouse Team Leads
- Quayside supervisors
- Platform material controllers
- Drilling material controllers
Course Info
Structure: The course combines PowerPoint presentations, IAEA video, course handouts and shortcut sheets. IMDG Code manuals are used for the the day. Delegates complete an examination at the end of the course, with an 80% pass mark required to achieve an NSL training certificate, valid for two years.
Duration: 1 day
Location: This course is usually delivered at our training centre, but can be delivered at a client’s premises.
Note: Prior dangerous goods training is a prerequisite, e.g. current Dangerous Goods by Sea Course or DG awareness training certificate
PRICE: £228
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