If you handle, package, prepare or consign dangerous goods for transport in New Zealand, having the right training is an important part of keeping shipments safe and compliant.
DG Solutions offers a DG Handling Course online, giving businesses and staff a convenient way to complete dangerous goods training without having to leave work to attend a classroom course.
Our Shippers of Dangerous Goods by Road course is delivered completely online and is designed for people involved in preparing dangerous goods for transport in New Zealand.
Online Dangerous Goods Training That Fits Around Your Work
Traditional dangerous goods courses can mean taking a full day away from work, travelling to a training venue and working around fixed course dates.
With DG Solutions, the training is 100% online and self-paced.
The course takes approximately 3–4 hours to complete and can be worked through at a time that suits you. You can complete the training from your workplace, home or anywhere with an internet connection.
There is no need to travel to a classroom or take an entire day away from work.
DG Handling Course Details
Course: Shippers of Dangerous Goods by Road
Delivery: 100% online
Duration: Approximately 3–4 hours
Study: Self-paced
Price: $285 + GST per person
Location: Available online throughout New Zealand
You can start the course online and work through the training at your own pace.
What Does the DG Handling Course Cover?
The course is designed for people who are involved in preparing dangerous goods for road transport and covers the practical knowledge required when handling and consigning dangerous goods.
Topics include dangerous goods classification, packaging requirements, marking and labelling, dangerous goods documentation and preparing dangerous goods for transport.
The training is particularly useful for staff responsible for completing Dangerous Goods Declarations, selecting appropriate packaging, applying dangerous goods labels and marks, and preparing shipments for collection by freight and courier companies.
Who Should Complete Dangerous Goods Training?
Online DG training is suitable for a wide range of New Zealand businesses that regularly send or handle dangerous goods.
This can include warehouse staff, dispatch teams, freight and logistics staff, laboratory personnel, manufacturers, importers, exporters, automotive businesses and anyone responsible for preparing dangerous goods shipments.
Dangerous goods can include everyday products such as lithium batteries, aerosols, paints, adhesives, solvents, flammable liquids, corrosive substances and other hazardous products.
Study Dangerous Goods Training at Your Own Pace
One of the biggest advantages of completing your DG handling course online is flexibility.
Instead of organising your workday around a scheduled classroom course, you can organise the course around your workday.
The training is self-paced, allowing you to work through each section online without travelling to a training centre. This makes it particularly convenient for businesses training individual employees or teams across different locations.
Dangerous Goods Training From DG Solutions
DG Solutions is a specialist dangerous goods business providing dangerous goods training, packaging, certification and compliance support to businesses throughout New Zealand.
Our online training has been developed with practical dangerous goods shipping and handling in mind. Rather than treating dangerous goods as purely theoretical, the course focuses on the requirements staff encounter when actually preparing goods for transport.
If your business regularly sends dangerous goods, having trained staff can also make the process of preparing shipments significantly easier.
Looking for a DG Handling Course Online?
If you need a dangerous goods handling course in New Zealand, you don't need to wait for the next available classroom course.
The DG Solutions Shippers of Dangerous Goods by Road course can be completed online, at your own pace, in approximately 3–4 hours.
At $285 + GST per person, it provides a convenient option for businesses wanting staff to complete dangerous goods training without having to leave work for classroom-based training.