IMDG Training Course - IMCS Training Academy

Antwerp, 11 & 12 December 2024

Course name IMDG Training Course
Training objective Acquiring general knowledge about shipments of “packed dangerous cargo” and the use/structure of the IMDG Code - including classification, packing, securing, segregation, documentation, marking, labelling, stowage, risks and EMY management - being able to “audit” a dangerous cargo shipment
Prerequisites Familiar with the English language, both spoken and written
Duration 2 days
Trainers Walter Vervloesem (FNI) (Director IMCS Training Academy BV)
Capt. Carmen Dewilde (3Pines BV)
Sax De Keesmaecker (De Keersmaecker NV)
Course format PowerPoint – DVD/video – practical training – workshops – mock scenarios
Course language English
Supporting information Pre-course information and course syllabus
Pre-course training Some experience with shipping & containers (work or studies)
one month before the training course, and after registration/payment, candidates will receive a training package by e-mail allowing them to prepare for the training course
Max. number of delegates 15
Target group/delegate profile Surveyors & maritime consultants, shipping companies and DPA’s, shippers, booking agents, consolidators, …
Venue IMCS Training Academy BV
Noorderlaan 79
2023 Antwerp (Belgium)
Cost Public training : 1300 EUR/person (excl. VAT)

Unless otherwise mentioned on the (pro-forma) invoice, the full amount of the (pro-forma) invoice is payable prior to the course’s start date.

In-house training : organised at lump-sum cost in function of number of candidates and location of the training. For details please contact us on training@imcs.be.
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Certification An IMCS Training Academy certificate + a certificate of Continuous Professional Development of the Nautical Institute will be issued at the end of the course
Registration Please fill out the registration form or send an email with the participant’s name, company details, email address and mobile phone number to training@imcs.be

Day 1 Day 2

all day
- history, legal issues, definitions, classification, consignment procedures
- how and why was the IMDG Code developed
- how is the IMDG Code internationally embedded in legal structures and how can/should it be locally
- definitions and terms used (chapter 1 of the IMDG Code)
- how to classify dangerous goods (chapter 2 of the IMDG Code)
- correct classification, documentation, marking and labelling (based on chapter 3 of the dangerous goods list and chapter 5 of the consignment procedures)
- different types of packing (chapter 4 & 6 of the IMDG Code – e.g. inner and outer packing, jerry cans, drums, IBC’s, tank containers)
- segregation of IMDG cargo (chapter 3 & 7 of the IMDG Code) – practical exercise
- actual bookings – workshop and integrated exercise
- evening function : container terminal visit & practical exercise

all day
- segregation between containers, trailers, …
- stowage of containers (based on the IMDG Code and Doc of Compliance)
- covering different types of ships (container, general cargo, ferry, Ro-Ro)
- special permits, exemptions
- securing of cargo in containers, on board of ships (in holds & on deck)
- dealing with incidents, risk assessment & EMY management on board of ships and ashore
- exercises – tests
- evaluation
- training debriefing and closing course.