DG23u—Dangerous Goods: Function Specific: Ocean Forwarder

Subscriber price: $20.00, Non-subscriber price: $25.00
Estimated total study time: 1 hour 33 minutes

This is an add-on module to DG21u—Dangerous Goods: Function Specific: Forwarder (Base) to complete the "function specific" portion of DG/Hazmat Employee certification training for personnel performing ocean freight forwarding tasks and responsibilities.

Important: Employee certification training is not complete without additional modules addressing "general awareness", "general safety", "security awareness" and, when required, an employer's "hazmat security plan".

Storing, Staging and Loading DG Into Transport Conveyances; Misc. Issues

(Estimated study time: 47 minutes)

• General Transportation Safety Concerns
• Cargo Compatibility—General
• "Segregation" of Dangerous Goods—General
• Generic DG Cargo Segregation Table, for use in Loading CTUs and Placement in Cargo Terminal
• Cross-Reference Index—Proper Shipping Name to UN Number
• National Variations and Operator Limitations for DG Shipments via Vessel

Handling DG as an NVO; Shipment of Vehicles and Self-Propelled Equipment; Review

(Estimated study time: 45 minutes)

• Forwarder Concerns When Acting as an NVO for DG Shipments
  • Forwarders Concurrently Acting as NVOs/Groupage Carriers
  • Your Company DG Acceptance Policy
  • Will Your CFS and/or Co-loader Accept a Particular LCL DG Shipment
• Review: Shipment of Self-Propelled Vehicles and Equipment by Vessel
• Vehicle and Engine Preparation To Avoid Classification as DG for Vessel Shipment
• Review What You Have Learned as a Dangerous Goods Ocean Forwarder
• Additional Topics to Complete Your Training