Dangerous Goods by Rail - RID Consignor

RID Consignor Training

Ensure Dangerous Goods leave your site correctly, safely and compliantly by rail

As a RID consignor, you have responsibilities before Dangerous Goods are handed over for rail transport. These may include classifying the goods, choosing suitable packaging, preparing the transport document, applying marks and labels, and making sure accurate information reaches the carrier and other parties in the transport chain.

Roadsafe Europe’s RID Consignor Training is a practical two-day course for businesses that prepare, offer, dispatch or arrange the carriage of Dangerous Goods by rail.

Delegates learn how to understand their consignor duties, identify risks in their processes and apply RID requirements in day-to-day operations. Training should match each person’s duties, and personnel must be trained before taking on dangerous-goods responsibilities. RID Chapter 1.3 · UK legislation on dangerous-goods training

Duration: 2 days

• Per person: £495 + VAT

• In-house: From £1,000 + VAT. Contact us for a per-course quotation.

Who should attend?

This course is for people responsible for preparing or arranging dangerous goods for rail transport, including:

• Consignors and dispatch staff

• Warehouse and logistics managers

• Transport managers

• Customer-service and administration teams

• Purchasing and supply-chain personnel

• Packers and warehouse supervisors

• Compliance managers

• Personnel responsible for dangerous-goods documentation

• Business owners and managers overseeing dangerous-goods dispatch

It is particularly suitable for organisations that manufacture, distribute, import, export, store or send dangerous goods, even when a third-party carrier provides the rail transport.

What will delegates learn?

The course explains the practical steps involved in preparing Dangerous Goods for carriage under RID and the consignor’s role within the wider transport chain.

Topics include:

• The role and legal responsibilities of the RID consignor

• The responsibilities of other parties in the transport chain

• Identifying whether a product is regulated as Dangerous Goods

• Classification, UN numbers, Proper Shipping Names and Packing Groups

• Using RID and its Dangerous Goods List

• Packaging selection, approval markings and packing requirements

• Limited quantities, excepted quantities and other relevant exemptions

• Package marks and labels

• Overpacks, palletised loads and freight transport units

• Preparing RID transport documents

• Additional documentation and information requirements

• Passing accurate information to carriers and other parties

• Loading, load security and segregation considerations

• Rail-specific interfaces and considerations when arranging consignments

• Security awareness, High Consequence Dangerous Goods and security plans

• Training duties, records and competence

• Incident reporting, investigation and corrective action

• Working effectively with rail carriers, freight forwarders and customers

Practical training for real consignor operations

Consignor compliance involves more than completing a transport document. Errors can arise at every stage, from product data and packaging decisions to missing marks, unsuitable loading arrangements or incomplete information passed to the carrier.

The course uses practical examples, exercises and realistic scenarios to help delegates spot where problems can occur and how to prevent them. The focus is on building a reliable process that works when staff, products, customers or carriers change.

What will your business gain?

After completing the course, delegates will be better able to:

• Understand the duties placed on a RID consignor

• Identify and verify dangerous-goods information

• Prepare compliant packages, marks, labels and documentation

• Recognise when exemptions may apply

• Communicate accurate information to carriers and other parties

• Identify gaps in dispatch and checking processes

• Reduce the risk of delays, rejected consignments, enforcement action and incidents

• Support a consistent and well-documented dangerous-goods compliance system

Is this a DGSA course?

No. This course is for people who carry out, manage or support consignor activities. It provides detailed, role-specific knowledge for operational teams and managers.

Businesses involved in dangerous-goods carriage may also need to appoint a Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser. The requirement depends on the activities and applicable exemptions. Roadsafe Europe can help you understand the requirements relevant to your operation and provide DGSA training and consultancy support where needed.

Why choose Roadsafe Europe?

Roadsafe Europe delivers dangerous-goods training that is clear, practical and grounded in the realities of transport, warehousing and distribution.

We help delegates understand how RID applies to the products, paperwork, people and processes involved in preparing dangerous goods for rail transport.

Book RID Consignor Training

Give the people responsible for your dangerous-goods dispatch process the confidence to get it right.

Contact Roadsafe Europe to discuss upcoming dates, in-company delivery or a course tailored to your products, processes and operational risks.

The duties that apply depend on the dangerous goods, quantities and activities involved. We can help you identify the right training and compliance support for your business.

Tel: 02380 702576

eMail: info@roadsafeeurope.com