About the course
What this course covers.
Dangerous goods are a risk to people, property, and the environment, and that risk multiplies the moment they are moved. Canada's Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act exists to control that, with strict rules for anyone who ships or receives these materials. Anyone involved legally needs the training, and this course provides it.
The course covers the definitions and classes of dangerous goods, the regulations that govern their transport, and the safety marks, labels, and placards a worker has to recognise and apply. It works through the documentation, containment, and training requirements, the responsibilities of the consignor and the receiver, and what to do in the event of an accident during transport.
Companies use Transportation of Dangerous Goods training to meet the legal training requirement for workers who handle, offer for transport, or transport dangerous goods, and to give an auditor or a carrier safety review a documented record.
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
5 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
Dangerous goods and their classes
What makes a product a dangerous good, and the classes of dangerous goods a worker will meet.
The TDG regulations
The regulations that apply to the transportation of dangerous goods under Canada's TDG Act.
Safety marks, labels, and placards
The purpose and meaning of dangerous goods safety marks, labels, and placards, and when each one is required.
Documentation and responsibilities
The documentation, containment, and training requirements, and the responsibilities of the consignor and the receiver.
Emergency response
What to do in the event of an accident during the transportation of dangerous goods.
Developed to meet Canadian and provincial standards
What every course includes
Printable and mailed certificates
Digital wallet and wall-sized certificates print the moment the course is passed.
Standards compliant
Built on Canadian federal and provincial legislation, safety standards, and industry best practice.
Self-paced
Unlimited access to the training material. Pause and resume the course any time.
Live student support
Real support is available seven days a week if a learner gets stuck.
Unlimited exam attempts
The exam can be retaken until the learner reaches a passing grade.
Record of training
Training records are stored securely for three years and pulled on demand from the account.
What learners say
Trusted by Canadian crews
Anyone in our shipping bay who touches a dangerous good has to have TDG. This covers the classes, placards, and paperwork clearly, and the certificate is easy to track.
Brenda K.
Shipping Supervisor
The placards and documentation sections are what I use. Clear, quick, and it stuck.
Sukhraj G.
Class 1 Driver
We needed every consignor and receiver trained to the TDG Act. This did it without pulling people off the floor for a day.
Trevor M.
Safety Coordinator
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Workers who ship, receive, or handle dangerous goods
- Drivers who transport dangerous goods
- Warehouse and shipping staff
- Consignors and receivers responsible for TDG compliance
- Any company that needs TDG training documented on file
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Identify dangerous goods and their classes
- Apply the TDG regulations that govern transporting dangerous goods
- Recognise and use safety marks, labels, and placards correctly
- Complete the documentation a dangerous goods shipment requires
- Respond correctly to an accident involving dangerous goods
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $34.99 CAD. Buying one at a time, code ONTRACK10 takes 10 percent off at checkout. Training more than two or three people is cheaper through a free On-Track Safety corporate account, which also tracks every certificate and renewal date for you. Move the slider to see the difference.
- Free corporate account, no setup fee
- 20 percent off every course for the first three months
- Automatic certificate and expiry tracking for your whole team
Team pricing
What it costs to train your crew
Individual purchases
One seat at a time, list price
$174.95
Individually with code ONTRACK10
10% off, applied at checkout
$157.46
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$139.96
A corporate account saves you
$34.99
on 5 seats of Transportation of Dangerous Goods Canada (TDG)
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
A mark of 80 percent earns the certificate, and the course can be taken up to three times to reach the pass mark. On completion the worker downloads and prints a certificate of completion valid for three years from the completion date.
- Fully online and self-paced - about 45 minutes of content
- Mobile-friendly - start on a laptop, finish on a phone
- Instant access as soon as the course is purchased
- Downloadable print materials to reference during and after the course
- Pass mark is 80 percent, with three attempts
Why it matters for compliance
Canada's Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act legally requires that anyone who handles, offers for transport, or transports dangerous goods is trained. This course provides the documented TDG training record a carrier safety review or a COR auditor looks for.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
How much does the Transportation of Dangerous Goods course cost?
- The course is 34.99 CAD per seat. Use code ONTRACK10 at checkout for 10 percent off an individual purchase, or set up a free On-Track Safety corporate account for 20 percent off every course for the first three months when training a team.
How long does the course take?
- The course is about 45 minutes of content and is fully self-paced, so a worker can complete it in one short sitting.
Does the TDG certificate expire?
- Yes. The certificate of completion is valid for three years from the completion date shown on it, after which the worker retakes the course to stay current.
Who legally needs TDG training?
- Under Canada's TDG Act, anyone who handles, offers for transport, or transports dangerous goods is legally required to be trained. That includes shippers, receivers, warehouse staff, and drivers.
Is this course accepted across Canada?
- The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act is federal legislation that applies across every province and territory, and this course provides an overview of those federal regulations.
Get your team trained, on the record.
Enrol one person now, or set up a free corporate account and train the whole crew at 20 percent off with every certificate tracked for you.