TDG Competency-Based Training and Assessment Guidance Material and Tools

Transport Canada (TC) requires a Contractor to undertake the development of tools to support the transition to CBTA for persons subjected to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDGR). These guidance documents are meant to support stakeholders complying with the regulations and assist them in maintaining and increasing the competencies of their employees to maintain the safe handling and transportation of dangerous goods, as well as support businesses in the aftermath of the economic impacts due to the COVID pandemic. The objective is to foster economic recovery in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic by developing an approach aimed at improving uniformity in practices for both stakeholders and enforcement personnel, which includes provincial and federal inspectors. While many large companies already have compliant training programs in place, others, such as small and medium corporations, have expressed challenges in designing and maintaining efficient TDG training programs and to this day, have not managed to remain compliant to the federal training requirements. This requirement is aimed at providing clear and complete guidance for these companies to either improve, complement, or confirm that they meet the regulatory baseline. An implementation strategy accompanied by compliance tools and training models will therefore have to articulate the legal requirements in a manner that is easily understandable and transferable to TDG consignors. Guidance material and models created will allow companies to efficiently produce and maintain training material and reduce the compliance burden.