DGTA Certification

Certification Process

All Certified Dangerous Goods Professional (CDGP) must prove competency in the core regulations as reflected in the UN Recommendations as well as at least one specialty area. Certified Dangerous Goods Trainers (CDGT) must have attained their CDGP and prove competency in Instructional Technology.

Eligibility Requirements for the Certified Dangerous Goods Professional (CDGP)

  1. The CDGP requires a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the field of HAZMAT/Dangerous Goods Transportation in at least one of the sets of regulations.

    Candidates must demonstrate through experience and professional testing, that they have the knowledge and skills appropriate for dealing with the transportation and security of hazardous materials/Dangerous Goods in the CORE regulations (UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods – Modal Regulations) and at least one of the following sets of regulations:

    • European Agreement on the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR)
    • International Civil Aviation Organization’s Technical Instructions (ICAO T)/International Aviation Transport Association’s Dangerous Goods Regulations (IATA DGR)
    • International Maritime Organization’s Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code)
    • Title 49 US Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR)
    • Transport Canada’s Transport of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDG)

  2. The CDGP must be recertified in the CORE and their regulatory specialty(s) every 5 years by means of re-examination. This must be completed within 5 years of the date of the initial certification regardless of when additional regulatory specialty(s) were attained.

Eligibility Requirements for the Certified Dangerous Goods Trainer

  1. The CDGT must have the CDGP certification.
  2. The CDGT must have at least three (3) years of qualifying experience in developing and delivering training.
  3. The CDGT must have the CIT certification or an equivalent demonstration of expertise in instructional technology as recognized by the CDGT scheme committee.
  4. The CDGT must maintain their CDGP credential as well as maintain an instructional technology certification.

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