International Vessel Operators Hazardous Materials Association

International Vessel Operators Group Launches Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods Online Training Website

The International Vessel Operators Hazardous Materials Association, Inc. (VOHMA) has launched their online Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods training website - www.dgtrainingonline.com. The Online Training will assist companies in meeting their hazardous materials/dangerous goods training needs. Although face-to-face events are more favorable, online training is a cost effective alternative when budgets are tight, travel is limited, and resources are scarce.

The US Department of Transportation requires that all hazmat employees be trained within 90 days of starting employment and must receive recurrent training at least every three years. Job changes and regulatory amendments may require retraining.

The International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) General Awareness training is the first online training offered by VOHMA. At only $35 per person, this is an economical solution to meeting your training needs. VOHMA plans to release the following additional online training programs soon: IMDG General Awareness Training Program for Non-DG Personnel and Function Specific IMDG training program.

IMDG GENERAL AWARENESS TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTION
Effective with Amendment 34-08 of the IMDG Code, and consistent with the training requirements of the US Department of Transportation and other Regulatory bodies, shore-side personnel engaged in the preparation of dangerous goods require dangerous goods/hazardous materials training. This course is accepted by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and the Marine Department Peninsular Malaysia and is recommended for all shore-side personnel to whom the regulations apply.

As identified in the IMDG Code and by International Governmental agencies, at a minimum, the following personnel require General Awareness and familiarization training who: 

• classify dangerous goods and identify Proper Shipping Names of Dangerous goods;
• pack dangerous goods;
• mark, label or placard dangerous goods;
• load/unload Cargo Transport Units;
• prepare transport documents for dangerous goods;
• offer dangerous goods for transport;
• handle dangerous goods in transport;
• prepare dangerous goods loading/stowage plans;
• load/unload dangerous goods into/from ships;
• carry dangerous goods in transport;
• enforce or survey or inspect for compliance with applicable rules and regulations; or
• are otherwise involved in the transport of dangerous goods as determined by the competent authority

The IMDG Code General Awareness and Familiarization Training Program focuses on the safe and compliant transportation of dangerous goods by ocean common carrier. High quality visual aids in the form of professionally designed slides keep your students attention while covering all of the significant compliance issues. Examples, work projects, and test questions are provided to help you document HazMat employee qualifications as required by International Maritime Dangerous Goods and US DOT regulations. Certificates are presented at the successful completion of the course.

This training program has been accepted by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) click here for more information.

Please contact VOHMA for more information on online training, public training courses, customized on-site training and web-based training - VOHMA, 10 Hunter Brook Lane, Queensbury, NY 12804, Phone: 518-761-0263, Fax: 518-792-7781 or visit our web site: www.ivodga.com, online training website: www.dgtrainingonline.com or via email: mail@ivodga.com.