Let Experienced Radiation Protection Educators Present the Fundamentals
This radiation safety training course will provide those who handle, offer for transport, or transport nuclear materials Class 7 dangerous goods for road shipment the general knowledge required to perform their duties. This course was developed to meet the general knowledge training requirements of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and Transport Canada for Class 7 materials.
The transport of nuclear materials has unique requirements compared to other dangerous goods classes. Other TDG courses may not go into depth with the hazards presented by and unique regulatory structure for nuclear materials. The Radiation Safety Institute of Canada has over 40 years of experience teaching concepts in radiation protection, including transportation.
This course can be accessed several ways: organizations can arrange for one of our instructors to come to your workplace and teach the course on site, for a private course to be delivered to your employees at our National Education Center in Toronto, or for a private course to be delivered real-time online. Private courses can be customized for your workplace for an additional cost. Contact us for more details.
Alternatively, you can register online for one of our initial publicly scheduled “TDG Class 7” courses by clicking on the Register Now button below. Get the introductory price offer!
How You Learn
Online: The sessions held online are designed to recreate the in-class experience as much as possible. The course is delivered live through an online meeting platform, led by our experienced instructors. Participants are encouraged to ask questions and instructors are available to offer assistance. Breaks are offered throughout the day, including one hour for lunch. Please note that the timing of the course is set for the time-zone of the course location. For example, if the course location is specified as Toronto, the course will begin at 9:00 am Eastern time and the lunch break will be around noon Eastern time. All course materials will be provided electronically and certificates will be accessed online.
Classroom: not applicable at this time except for commissioned courses
To help you progress, you will be required to complete a hands-on experiment with a final test at the end of the day. When you complete the course requirements and pass the final test, you will receive the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada’s Transportation of Dangerous Goods Class 7 Certificate. Employers will need to assess employee’s task-specific knowledge before signing this certificate.
Subjects Covered
- Radiation and radioactivity
- Radiation quantities and units
- Overview of biological and health effects of exposure to radiation
- Requirement for external and internal radiation exposure control
- Awareness of contamination risks, control, and procedures
- Knowledge of general operating and emergency procedures
- Understand the regulatory structure governing transportation of radioactive materials
- Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations
- Transportation of Nuclear Materials
- Classification
- Shipping names
- Use of Schedules 1 & 3
- Documentation
- Dangerous goods safety marks
- Means of containment
- Emergency Response Assistance Plans
- Accidental release and imminent accidental release report requirements
- Safe handling and transportation practices
- Characteristics of the dangerous goods
- Proper use of equipment used to handle or transport the dangerous goods
- Emergency measures to take to reduce or eliminate danger to the public
TDG Class 7 not for you?
If you find that TDG7 course is not what you need, please take a moment to look at other radiation safety courses we offer.
Contact Information
Lynn MacDonald
Manager of Training
Tel: (416) 650 9090 ext. 325 | Fax (416) 650 9920 | Email: lmacdonald@radiationsafety.ca
Cancellations | The following administrative fees will apply to course registration refunds:
- 20% of course fee if cancelled 14 or more days prior to the scheduled date
- 50% of course fee if cancelled less than 14 days prior to the scheduled date
- No refunds will be issued if cancelled on the day of the course
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Feb 10, 2025 *Online* 9am EST Start Time
February 10, 2025
4:00 am - 12:00 pm -
Oct 09, 2025 *Online* 9am EDT Start Time
October 9, 2025
5:00 am - 1:00 pm -
June 03, 2025 *Online* 9am EDT Start Time
June 3, 2025 - October 3, 2025
5:00 am - 1:00 pm
