Dangerous Goods & Environmental
Dangerous Goods – Identification Training
Unit Standard 119558 · NQF Level 2
SAQA-aligned dangerous goods – identification training delivered online, on-site or at our centres in Midrand and Durban. Daily classes, no waiting period.
Quick answer
What is the Dangerous Goods – Identification course?
This accredited course provides learners with the knowledge and practical understanding required to correctly identify and classify dangerous goods for transport. The training focuses on the legal framework for dangerous goods, classification systems, hazard classes, packaging groups, and documentation requirements. Learners will be equipped to recognise dangerous goods, apply correct classification principles, and support safe and compliant transport operations.
Course outline
What the Dangerous Goods – Identification course covers, module by module.
- Legal requirements for dangerous goods identification and classification
- Overview of dangerous goods regulations and standards
- Classes and divisions of dangerous goods
- Packaging groups and hazard severity
- Identification of dangerous goods using labels, placards, and documentation
- Dangerous goods markings and signage
- Documentation requirements for dangerous goods transport
- Responsibilities of employees involved in dangerous goods handling
- Consequences of incorrect identification and classification
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Identify dangerous goods using recognised classification systems
- Classify dangerous goods according to hazard classes and packaging groups
- Interpret labels, placards, and transport documentation
- Apply legal requirements related to dangerous goods transport
- Support safe and compliant dangerous goods operations
Who should attend
- Employees involved in handling or transporting dangerous goods
- Warehouse and logistics personnel
- Drivers and transport operators
- Supervisors and team leaders
- Health and Safety Representatives
Entry requirements
- Basic literacy and numeracy
Frequently asked questions
How much does Dangerous Goods Identification training cost?
Pricing for this one-day course depends on group size and delivery mode, so email us at info@rehtraining.co.za for a quote. We run daily classes with no waiting period. Training is available at our centres in Midrand and Durban, on-site at your premises, or online. Group bookings are negotiable, so the per-person rate improves as your group grows.
Why is it important to identify dangerous goods correctly?
Wrong identification leads to wrong packaging, wrong placards and unsafe transport, and that puts drivers and the public at risk. This course covers the classes and divisions of dangerous goods, packaging groups, labels, placards and transport documentation. It aligns with unit standard 119558, Identify and classify dangerous goods for transport, at NQF level 2. You will learn to classify a load correctly and spot documents that do not match the goods.
I work in dispatch. Is this course for me?
Yes. Dispatch, stores and goods-inwards staff deal with dangerous goods labels, placards and paperwork every day. The course gives you the classification knowledge to check that a load is identified correctly before it leaves your site, and to flag problems before they become incidents. It runs over one day with daily classes, so you can be trained without long delays.
Do you offer this course for a group at our warehouse?
Yes. We run the course on-site at client premises, which lets your team train together using the labels and documentation you actually use. It is also available at our centres in Midrand and Durban, or online. Group bookings are negotiable, and daily classes mean no waiting period. Email info@rehtraining.co.za for dates and a group rate.
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