Dangerous goods training and courses in NZ.

Warehouse and handling, D endorsement, sea transport (IMDG) and online awareness courses, in class, onsite or online.
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Are you involved in handling or transporting Dangerous Goods? Our expert-led training programmes cover all aspects of Dangerous Goods management, from road and sea transport to warehouse handling and air cargo.

Whether you need a D Endorsement or IMDG training, we've got you covered. Our courses are designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to safely handle and transport Dangerous Goods while ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.

Choose from our range of courses:

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Dangerous Goods Warehouse & Handling

A single-day course covering relevant obligations, hazards, legislation and safety procedures one must be mindful of when working with dangerous goods within the workplace.
  • $289
NZ + GST, In Class (per person)
  • Rate by quote
Onsite (Private Groups)
  • 8 Hours
  • Onsite & In-Class
  • Certificate of Competence/Refresher
  • 1–12 Participants (for onsite)
D Endorsement course for safe and legal road transport of dangerous goods in New Zealand

D Endorsement Dangerous Goods Land Transport

A single-day course covering the relevant knowledge and driver's licence endorsement (D endorsement) legally required to transport dangerous goods via roads in New Zealand.
  • $320
NZ + GST, In Class (per person)
  • Rate by quote
Onsite (Private Groups)
  • 8 Hours
  • Onsite & In-Class
  • D Endorsement / Refresher
Sea Transport IMDG course on safe handling, preparation, and unloading of dangerous goods by sea

Sea Transport IMDG

A single-day course covering the tools and knowledge required to conduct preparation, handling and unloading tasks related to moving dangerous goods by sea via the internationally recognised IMDG standards of best practice.
  • $350
NZ + GST, In class (per person)
  • Rate by quote
Onsite (Private Groups)
  • 8 Hours
  • Onsite, Virtual & In-Class
  • IMDG Aligned Certificate of Competence/refresher
  • 1–12 Participants for onsite
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Dangerous Goods Awareness (Online)

A self-paced online awareness course on dangerous goods safety, covering the DG classes, hazards, responsibilities and emergency response. Ideal for inductions and refreshing knowledge. A lighter, less comprehensive alternative to our Dangerous Goods Warehouse & Handling course.
  • $130
NZ + GST (Online, per person)
  • 60-90 Minutes, Self-Paced
  • Online (Available Anytime)
  • DG Awareness Certificate (Valid 3 Years)

Which dangerous goods course do I need?

There's no single dangerous goods licence in New Zealand. Staff who handle, store and pack dangerous goods need workplace dangerous goods training, while drivers transporting dangerous goods by road for hire or reward, or above the quantity limits, usually need a D endorsement on their driver licence. Shipping by sea or air has its own requirements. Find your situation below, or read our guide to the D endorsement in NZ.
Your situationThe course you need
You handle, store or pack dangerous goods at work, or prepare DG paperwork and declarationsDangerous Goods Warehouse & Handling
You drive a vehicle carrying dangerous goods on the road for hire or reward, or above the quantity limitsDangerous Goods Endorsement (D Endorsement)
You ship or prepare dangerous goods for sea freightDangerous Goods Sea (IMDG) (also available virtually)
You ship or prepare dangerous goods for air freightDangerous Goods Air (IATA), contact us for pricing
New starters, inductions or staff who need a DG safety refresher at awareness levelDangerous Goods Awareness (Online), a lighter, self-paced alternative to Warehouse & Handling
A larger team or high staff turnover, training on the DG classes you actually handleBespoke DG e-learning built for your workplace, often paired with an onsite session

There's no single dangerous goods licence in New Zealand. If you drive a vehicle carrying dangerous goods on a road for hire or reward, or in quantities above the limits in the Land Transport Rule: Dangerous Goods 2005, you usually need a D endorsement on your driver licence. Staff who handle, store or pack dangerous goods at work need workplace dangerous goods training.

A D endorsement is issued for 5 years. When you apply for it at a driver licensing agent, your course certificate must be no more than 60 days old, so apply soon after you complete the course.

Some of it. Dangerous Goods Sea (IMDG) can be done virtually, and Dangerous Goods Awareness is a self-paced online course. The D Endorsement can't be done virtually, and Dangerous Goods Warehouse & Handling is delivered in class or onsite at your workplace.

No. The online Awareness course covers dangerous goods classes, hazards, responsibilities and emergency response at an awareness level, and suits inductions and new starters. It's a lighter, less comprehensive alternative: it doesn't cover hands-on handling, storage and packing, or preparing DG paperwork and declarations. For that, staff need the full-day Dangerous Goods Warehouse & Handling course.

Yes. Our trainers can deliver dangerous goods courses onsite at your workplace, and we can build bespoke DG e-learning around the dangerous goods classes your team actually handles. That works well for inductions and teams with high staff turnover.

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We train your team at your workplace. No minimum group size. A minimum course charge applies.
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