Everyone who works around dangerous goods should understand the risks: what the different classes are, what the labels mean and what to do if something goes wrong. Our new Dangerous Goods Awareness (Online) course gives your people that safety awareness in 60 to 90 minutes, online, whenever it suits them.
What is the Dangerous Goods Awareness online course?
It is a self-paced online awareness course focused on dangerous goods safety. It suits staff inductions, new starters and longstanding staff who want to refresh their knowledge. On completion, learners receive a DG Awareness Certificate that is valid for 3 years.
- Delivery: online, available anytime
- Time: 60 to 90 minutes, self-paced
- Price: $130 + GST per person
- Certificate: DG Awareness Certificate, valid 3 years
Enrol in Dangerous Goods Awareness (Online)
A lighter alternative to DG Warehouse and Handling
This is the most important thing to know before you enrol. The online course is a lighter, online alternative for awareness-level training. It is not as comprehensive as our full-day, face-to-face Dangerous Goods Warehouse and Handling course.
- DG Awareness (Online) is for understanding the hazards, the classes and safe behaviour around dangerous goods. It is ideal for inductions and for refreshing knowledge.
- DG Warehouse and Handling (in person) is for staff who handle, store and pack dangerous goods and who prepare dangerous goods paperwork and declarations.
If your staff complete DG paperwork or declarations, or handle dangerous goods as part of their job, book DG Warehouse and Handling. The online course does not train people to do those tasks.
What the course covers
By the end of the course, learners will have an awareness of:
- the classes of dangerous goods and how to recognise them
- the hazards dangerous goods pose to people, property and the environment
- the roles and responsibilities of people working around dangerous goods
- the legislation and standards that apply in New Zealand, at an overview level
- why incompatible dangerous goods are kept apart, and the basics of safe storage
- what to do in an emergency, and where to find emergency response information
Who is it for?
The online course suits:
- new starters, as part of their induction
- longstanding staff who want to refresh their dangerous goods knowledge
- staff who work near dangerous goods but do not handle them or complete DG paperwork
- businesses that want a consistent, recorded baseline of DG safety awareness across their team
Why dangerous goods awareness matters
In New Zealand, businesses that work with hazardous substances have clear duties to their workers. WorkSafe’s guidance says workers must be told about hazardous substance work in their area, trained on the health and safety risks and how to safely use, handle, store and dispose of the substances, and supervised where necessary. Businesses must also keep a record of the training and instruction each worker receives.
Awareness training is a good foundation for that: it helps everyone on site recognise the hazards, and the certificate gives you a record that the training happened. Staff who handle dangerous goods or complete DG paperwork still need the full DG Warehouse and Handling course.
What the online course is not
- It is not as comprehensive as DG Warehouse and Handling. It does not train people to handle, store or pack dangerous goods, or to prepare DG paperwork and declarations. For that, see our Dangerous Goods Warehouse and Handling course.
- It is not a D endorsement. Drivers who carry dangerous goods on the road in New Zealand may need a D endorsement on their driver licence. For that, see our D Endorsement Dangerous Goods Land Transport course.
- It does not replace site-specific training. WorkSafe’s guidance is that workers new to a workplace still need training specific to that site, even if they have trained elsewhere.
Training a whole team?
For staff who handle dangerous goods, our DG Warehouse and Handling course can be run onsite and tailored to the classes and procedures at your workplace. Many businesses pair it with the online awareness course for everyone else on site. Request an onsite quote and tell us how many staff need training.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the online dangerous goods course take?
It takes around 60 to 90 minutes. It is self-paced, so you can work through it when it suits you.
How much does it cost?
$130 + GST per person.
How long is the certificate valid?
The DG Awareness Certificate is valid for 3 years.
Can the online course replace DG Warehouse and Handling?
Only at an awareness level. It is a lighter, less comprehensive alternative, suited to inductions and refreshing knowledge. Staff who handle dangerous goods or prepare DG paperwork and declarations need the full-day DG Warehouse and Handling course.
Does the online course give me a D endorsement on my licence?
No. The D endorsement is for drivers carrying dangerous goods on the road and needs its own course. See our D Endorsement course.
Get started
Enrol in Dangerous Goods Awareness (Online) or call us on 0800 692 244 if you are not sure which dangerous goods course is right for your team.