An overview of Federal Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) legislation their application to the shipping of new, used and waste lead-acid batteries.  


The course is intended for Employees and Customers that prepare and receive shipments of lead-acid batteries in Canada.


Employees and customers that successfully complete the course will receive their TDG Certification for Lead-Acid Batteries from the Canadian Battery Association.  


Please remember that your employer will need to sign your certificate once you pass the test at the end of the course.

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome and Instructions

    • Welcome To TDG for Employees

    • About the Course.pdf

    • Introduction
  • 2

    Unit 1: TDG Definitions & Exemptions

    • Unit 1 Slides - TDG Definitions & Exemptions
  • 3

    Unit 2: TDG Training

    • Unit 2 Slides: TDG Training
  • 4

    Unit 3: TDG Classification

    • Unit 3 Slides: TDG Classification
  • 5

    Unit 4: TDG Documentation

    • Unit 4 Slides: TDG Documentation
  • 6

    Unit 5: TDG Shipment Preparation

    • Unit 5 - TDG Shipment Preparation

    • BCI Training Video - Preparing Automotive Batteries for Shipment

    • BCI Training Video - Preparing Industrial Batteries for Shipment
  • 7

    Unit 6: TDG Safety Marks

    • Unit 6 Slides: TDG Safety Marks
  • 8

    Unit 7: Emergency Prepardness & Response

    • Unit 7 Slides: Emergency Preparedness & Response
  • 9

    Unit 8 Summary of Responsibilities

    • Summary of Responsibilities
  • 10

    Resources

    • Battery Council International Poster for Shipping Automotive Lead-Acid Batteries on Pallets

    • Battery Council International Poster for Shipping Motive Lead-Acid Batteries on Pallets

    • Battery Council International Poster for Shipping Stationary Lead-Acid Batteries on Pallets
  • 11

    TDG Test

    • Survey

    • TDG Test and Your TDG Certificate.pdf

    • TDG Test - Retake test till you get 90%