Designed for

IMDG Code identifies those shore based personnel, who are engaged in the transport of dangerous goods "intended to be transported by sea" that must received the training required by the IMDG Code. 

These are those that: 

• classify dangerous goods and identify Proper Shipping Names of dangerous goods;

• pack dangerous goods;

• mark, label or placard dangerous goods;

• load/unload Cargo Transport Units;

• prepare transport documents for dangerous goods;

• offer dangerous goods for transport;

• accept dangerous goods for transport;

• handle dangerous goods in transport; 

• prepare dangerous goods loading/stowage plans;

• load/unload dangerous goods into/from ships;

• carry dangerous goods in transport;

• enforce or survey or inspect for compliance with applicable rules and regulations (e.g. auditors, compliance officer); or

• are otherwise involved in the transport of dangerous goods as determined by the competent authority