BIO101

Shipping and transporting biomedical and infectious substances

4

Lessons

All

Skill Level

2 h

Duration

English/
French

Language

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Overview

This training is designed specifically for staff collecting and preparing and/or transporting shipments of biological substances for ground shipment (medical or veterinary clinics, field nurses, hospitals, health centers, etc.).   It includes cat. A, cat. B exempt specimens and dry ice.  Comprehensive course notes are available for download. This course is based on our 8 steps to compliance training method (in plain language) making it simple and easy to understand the complete regulatory requirements.  It meets all Transport Canada and US DoT  requirements.   A recognized training certificat is issued after completion. 

This course is not suitable for carriers. Please see our BIO 109 – Transporting biomedical and infectious substances by ground course.  

Pricing

Individual
purchase

$59

Per person

Select this option if you are purchasing this course for yourself.  You will have access to this immediately after your purchase.

Business purchase

1-4 participants

$59

Per person

5-9 participants

$56

Per person

10-19 participants

$53

Per person

20+ participants

$49

Per person

Select this option if you are purchasing this course for your organization or paying for someone else. The buyer becomes the leader of the group and registers the person(s) once the purchase is complete. A DIFFERENT email address for each participant is required.

Learning Path

This module will introduce the candidate to the general requirements of the TDGR; his/her responsibilities; the 8 steps to compliance as well as the training requirements.

Video  + Quiz

After this module, the participant will be able to classify samples of infectious substances in the different categories (A, B, and exempt specimens) according to Transport Canada’s protocol and United Nations requirements.

Video  + Quiz

This module will allow the participant to understand the specific packaging requirements for the different categories and be able to apply the appropriate safety marks in accordance with the TDGR requirements.

Video  + Quiz

The participant will learn the transport procedures including the information required on a transport document (dangerous goods declaration), the placarding rules, the stowage; accidental release reports as well as particularities required under Quebec’s Road Safety Act.

Video  + Quiz

About the author

Bernard Parker is a regulatory specialist with over 25 years of experience in hazmat handling and shipping.    His expertise includes Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG, IATA/ICAO, IMDG, 49CFR), Dangerous Products Regulations (WHMIS), Hazmat storage and fire prevention.  He is an experienced and certified trainer in several different fields and a voting member of Transport Canada’s TDGR training committee.  He is currently a training manager at the Dangerous Goods Training Center, an organization specializing in hazardous materials training.  Courses are available in English and in French.

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