Post by bigtop on Jan 26, 2022 18:36:20 GMT -5
TDG is proposing changing the training requirements to transport Dangerous goods.
They are introducing requirements that a training course on all Dangerous Goods and test will be required to obtain a Training Certificate
A Display Supervisor gets training on the transport of fireworks in the course to be certified as a Display Supervisor.
Currently a Display Supervisor who is not an employee, self employed or volunteering and who has determined that they are trained on the requirements to transport fireworks can fill out and sign a Training Certificate self attesting that they are trained to transport fireworks. A link to a sample certificate is below.
tc.canada.ca/en/dangerous-goods/tdg-bulletin-tdg-training#_Sample
A person who has employees in a fireworks business can also a ensure that their employees are trained to transport the fireworks products they sell and provide them with a training certificate.
This change by TDG in my opinion creates an excessive burden to time and money upon Fireworks Supervisors many of whom shoot 1 show a year for their community as a volunteer and the many small business that make up the fireworks industry in Canada.
The change by TDG will require training and a test on all classes of dangerous goods not just the dangerous goods that a person handles and transports.
The CNFA is organizing comments in opposition to this change to support the fireworks industry.
Please participate and give some input on this issue.
Also if you know other people who have a business or job that deals with only very few types of dangerous goods tell them about this proposed regulatory change. A guy I know in health care who deals with radioactive products isn't very happy about the extra requirements to maintain a certificate either. He is spreading the word to other people in his profession. So spread the word we may get support from many other industries.
Below is a link to the info and consultation. CNFA also has information available on this Issue.
Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 155, Number 50: Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (Part 6 — Training)
gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2021/2021-12-11/html/reg2-eng.html
They are introducing requirements that a training course on all Dangerous Goods and test will be required to obtain a Training Certificate
A Display Supervisor gets training on the transport of fireworks in the course to be certified as a Display Supervisor.
Currently a Display Supervisor who is not an employee, self employed or volunteering and who has determined that they are trained on the requirements to transport fireworks can fill out and sign a Training Certificate self attesting that they are trained to transport fireworks. A link to a sample certificate is below.
tc.canada.ca/en/dangerous-goods/tdg-bulletin-tdg-training#_Sample
A person who has employees in a fireworks business can also a ensure that their employees are trained to transport the fireworks products they sell and provide them with a training certificate.
This change by TDG in my opinion creates an excessive burden to time and money upon Fireworks Supervisors many of whom shoot 1 show a year for their community as a volunteer and the many small business that make up the fireworks industry in Canada.
The change by TDG will require training and a test on all classes of dangerous goods not just the dangerous goods that a person handles and transports.
The CNFA is organizing comments in opposition to this change to support the fireworks industry.
Please participate and give some input on this issue.
Also if you know other people who have a business or job that deals with only very few types of dangerous goods tell them about this proposed regulatory change. A guy I know in health care who deals with radioactive products isn't very happy about the extra requirements to maintain a certificate either. He is spreading the word to other people in his profession. So spread the word we may get support from many other industries.
Below is a link to the info and consultation. CNFA also has information available on this Issue.
Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 155, Number 50: Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (Part 6 — Training)
gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2021/2021-12-11/html/reg2-eng.html
