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    Amendment 6 - Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)

  1. Do I need to re-certify my workers for Amendment 6?

    It depends.

    Amendment 6 is comprehensive. It makes significant changes to many Parts of the Regulations; minor changes to some Parts; and no change to others.

  2. What are my training requirements?

    The training you provide must always be specific to the worker’s role (shipper, handler or driver) AND to the dangerous goods that they transport, offer for transport or handle.

    The TDG Regulations, sec 6.1(1), require that

    6.1(1) A person who handles, offers for transport or transports dangerous goods must be:

    (a) adequately trained and hold a training certificate in accordance with this Part; or

    (b) perform those activities in the presence and under the direct supervision of a person who is adequately trained and who holds a training certificate in accordance with this Part.

  3. Can I wait until my current TDG Certificate expires before I re-certify?

    If Amendment 6 has caused a change to your worker’s responsibilities or the dangerous goods they work with, it is recommended that you re-certify as soon as reasonably practicable.

  4. How long is the training good for?

    For transport by road, rail or ship, the training certificate is valid for 3 years from the date of training. At the end of that time the employee must be re-trained and issued a new certificate.

    Alternatively, the employer may issue a new certificate without re-training, IF they are satisfied that the worker is still adequately trained.

    The employer must keep on file a copy of the training certificate, and, if applicable a copy of the record of training or the statement of experience and a copy of the training certificate. Any of these documents would have to be produced on demand by an inspector.

  5. Should I be worried about Amendment 7?

    The TDG Regulations are “living regulations”; they change continually. Amendment 7 is very small.

    To view Amendment 7, visit Transport Canada's Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations.

  6. How much time will I have to re-train my workers?

    The changes included in Amendment 6 came into effect earlier this month. If you need to re-certify based on Amendment 6, you should do so as soon as reasonably practicable.

    7. Occupational Health and Safety (OH & S)

  7. Where do I go to find general occupational health and safety (OH & S) information in Canada?

    Go to Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS). There is a wealth of workplace health and safety resources and links at this site, including Canadian and worldwide resources.

    You can also read our article on OH & S (Occupational Health and Safety).

  8. Where do I find information on workplace health and safety regulations in Alberta?

    The Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) division of Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry (EII) is the lead regulatory agency dealing with workplace health and safety legislation in Alberta, including the Alberta OH & S Act, Regulation and Code.

    Alberta's Worker's Compensation Board is another great resource which includes useful listings of OH & S Links.

    Check out Hazard Alert Training’s Second Edition HANDI-GUIDE to Alberta’s OH & S Act, Regulation and Code.

  9. Where do I find information on workplace health and safety regulations in other Canadian provinces and territories?

    Each province or territory has specific regulations that apply and different agencies that administer safety legislation.

    The following is a list of provincial agencies:

    British Columbia

    Manitoba

    New Brunswick

    Newfoundland & Labrador

    Northwest Territories & Nunavut

    Nova Scotia

    Ontario

    Prince Edward Island

    Quebec

    Saskatchewan

    Yukon

    10. Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)

  10. Where do I find information on TDG (Transportation of Dangerous Goods)?

    Transport Canada hosts the Official National Site for TDG. This site contains the framework for administration of TDG legislation in Canada, and includes more than 50 links to TDG-related agencies, industry associations and more.

    You can also view the articles on our website about TDG or our TDG Online Training.

    11. WHMIS

  11. Where do I find information on WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System)?

    Health Canada hosts the Official National Site for WHMIS. This site sets out the framework for administration of WHMIS legislation in Canada, and includes many related links to other federal regulatory agencies.

    You can also view the articles on our website about WHMIS or WHMIS and the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).