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Practical, affordable online training for New Zealand shippers, freight teams and workplaces. Learn at your own pace, understand the rules that apply to your job, and avoid unnecessary classroom travel.
Whether you're new to dangerous goods, preparing road freight, handling workplace chemicals or working with air cargo, choose training based on what you actually do. Enrolment and learning take place on our dedicated Dangerous Goods Training website.
Understand what dangerous goods are, the nine hazard classes and why transport safety matters. A quick introduction before role-specific training.
For people who classify, package, mark, label, document or consign dangerous goods for road transport in New Zealand.
Specialist learning for dispatching lithium-ion and lithium-metal batteries, including packaging, labels and transport paperwork.
Help staff recognise chemical hazards and understand SDS, GHS labels, PPE, storage, segregation and emergency response.
For personnel preparing dangerous goods for air transport, including classification, packaging, marking, labelling and documentation.
Recurrent: approx. NZ$305*
For personnel responsible for processing, checking or accepting dangerous goods consignments for air transport.
Recurrent: approx. NZ$305*
Dangerous goods training should be relevant to your responsibilities, accessible to your team and easy to fit around everyday operations. Our courses are designed to make specialist knowledge more approachable without losing sight of the rules.
Choose the training that matches your role. The lowest-cost course is not necessarily the right qualification for every job.
Learn from anywhere in NZ. No trip to Auckland or scheduled classroom session for these online courses.
Train around shifts. Progress through lessons at a pace that works for your team and course access period.
Keep records. Applicable courses include assessments and completion certificates, as specified on each course page.
Practical context. Training is backed by DG Solutions' experience in packaging, documentation and freight compliance.
Start with your job function and the transport mode or workplace activity involved.
| Your work | Recommended starting point | Advertised price* |
|---|---|---|
| New to dangerous goods | Free awareness training | Free |
| Preparing DG for road transport | Shippers of DG by Road | NZ$285 + GST |
| Shipping lithium batteries by road | Lithium Batteries by Road plus core road DG training | NZ$195 + GST for lithium course |
| Using or storing workplace chemicals | Chemical Handling Regulation 4.5 | NZ$235 + GST |
| Preparing DG air consignments | IATA 7.1 | Approx. NZ$430 initial |
| Processing or accepting DG air consignments | IATA 7.3 | Approx. NZ$430 initial |
*Prices subject to the verification note above. Training needs depend on assigned duties and applicable requirements.
Identify whether you work with road freight, lithium batteries, hazardous substances or air cargo.
Follow the link to our dedicated training platform and check current fees, requirements and course content.
Complete the learning and assessments at your own pace, within the course access period.
Yes. The courses featured here offer online, self-paced learning. Always check whether online training and its assessment arrangements satisfy your specific role and employer requirements.
No. It is a short introductory course only and does not qualify a learner to prepare, pack, certify or consign dangerous goods.
No. The lithium battery course is complementary. The training website specifies that the full Shippers of Dangerous Goods by Road course is also required to meet the overall training requirements it describes.
No. Regulation 4.5 information, instruction and training is different from Certified Handler certification. Site-specific training and additional controls may also apply.
IATA 7.1 is for personnel preparing dangerous goods consignments. IATA 7.3 is for personnel processing or accepting dangerous goods consignments. Choose based on your assigned functions.
Not automatically. The course provider notes that New Zealand certificated airlines and their ground handling agents may require training delivered under an applicable CAA Part 141 framework. Confirm requirements with your employer and regulator before enrolment.
Yes. Contact DG Solutions to discuss team enrolments and any available group pricing.
A D Endorsement is a separate driver licensing matter. The Shippers of Dangerous Goods by Road course is not a D Endorsement course.
DG Solutions works with dangerous goods freight, packaging, labelling, documentation and compliance. Our dedicated training platform makes practical learning accessible to individuals and businesses across New Zealand.
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