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Dangerous Goods Road Transport Safety

Moving fuel, chemicals or gas by road brings legal duties that ordinary freight does not. How dangerous goods are classified, packed, labelled and documented is covered, along with the responsibilities carried by operators and drivers under the National Road Traffic Act. Emergency response and spill handling round out the content.

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What you will be able to do

  • Classify dangerous goods by class and identify their hazards.
  • Apply packing, labelling and placarding requirements correctly.
  • Prepare the transport documents that must accompany a load.
  • Explain the duties of operators, consignors and drivers under the National Road Traffic Act.
  • Plan routes and loading to reduce risk to people and property.
  • Respond to a spill, leak or incident on the road.

Course outline

  1. 01Classes of dangerous goods and how hazards are identified
  2. 02Legal framework and the National Road Traffic Act
  3. 03Packaging, labelling and vehicle placarding
  4. 04Transport documentation and the dangerous goods declaration
  5. 05Roles and duties of consignor, operator and driver
  6. 06Loading, segregation and route planning
  7. 07Emergency procedures, spills and first response
  8. 08Record keeping and incident reporting

Who should attend

Fleet managers, transport supervisors, dangerous goods drivers, loading staff, and safety officers in operations that carry hazardous materials by road.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
5 to 6 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
6 to 7 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
7 to 8 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
12 to 13 Oct 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
15 to 16 Oct 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
21 to 22 Oct 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Nov 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
4 to 5 Nov 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Online2US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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