The Licence to Transport Dangerous Goods by Roads Course Covers:

• Hazards associated with dangerous goods and responsibilities when transporting them
• Identify and recognise dangerous properties of placarded loads
• Procedures to be followed in the event of accident, spillage or fire
• Recognise and select appropriate equipment including fire extinguishers and protective equipment/clothing
• Gather information from and understand the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (latest edition)
• Prescribed quantities of dangerous goods and requirements for vehicles to be placarded

A dangerous goods drivers licence is required for the transport of dangerous goods in the following cases:

• If the goods are in a receptacle with a capacity of more than 500L
• If there is more than 500kg in a single receptacle
• In the case of intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), where the total capacity of all
• IBCs is more than 3000L or where any IBC is filled or emptied while on the vehicle