Dangerous Goods Training in Saudi Arabia
Moving hazardous cargo across Saudi Arabia’s ports, airports and highways demands certified people.
Our TVTC-approved dangerous goods training in Al Khobar covers DG classes, packaging, hazard
labels, handling, storage and transport documentation for air, sea and road.
Dangerous goods are substances and articles that pose a risk to health, safety, property or the environment during transport including explosives, flammable liquids, toxic substances, corrosives and radioactive material. They are divided into nine dangerous goods classes under the UN Model Regulations, and anyone who packs, marks, labels, stores, handles or ships them must be trained. Our dangerous goods training gives your team the classification, packaging, labelling and documentation knowledge required for the safe transportation of dangerous goods by air, sea, road and rail.
What Are Dangerous Goods?
Dangerous goods also called hazardous materials or hazmat are items that can cause harm to people, property or the environment if they are not handled correctly. They appear in almost every industry in the Eastern Province, from petrochemical plants and oilfield chemicals to laboratory reagents, batteries, paints, gas cylinders and cleaning products. Correct identification is the first step: every dangerous good has a UN number and a proper shipping name that determines how it must be packed, labelled, stored and transported.
The 9 Dangerous Goods Classes
All dangerous goods are grouped into nine classes according to their primary hazard.
This dangerous goods identification guide is the foundation of every shipment:
| Class | Hazard Type | Common Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Explosives | Ammunition, blasting agents, fireworks |
| Class 2 | Gases | LPG, oxygen, acetylene, aerosols |
| Class 3 | Flammable liquids | Petrol, diesel, solvents, paints |
| Class 4 | Flammable solids | Matches, sulphur, metal powders |
| Class 5 | Oxidisers and organic peroxides | Ammonium nitrate, peroxides |
| Class 6.1 | Toxic substances | Pesticides, cyanides, arsenic compounds |
| Class 6.2 | Infectious substances | Medical and biological samples |
| Class 7 | Radioactive material | Isotopes, industrial radiography sources |
| Class 8 | Corrosives | Sulphuric acid, caustic soda, batteries |
| Class 9 | Miscellaneous | Lithium batteries, dry ice, magnetised material |
Class 6.1 dangerous goods are toxic substances that can cause serious injury or death if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin. Because they are common in pesticides and industrial chemicals across the Kingdom, Class 6.1 handling and segregation is covered in detail on this course.
Dangerous Goods Signs, Stickers & Hazard Labels
Every package and vehicle carrying hazardous cargo must display the correct dangerous goods signs and hazard labels so that handlers, drivers and emergency responders can identify the risk instantly. This course covers:
Dangerous Goods Packaging, Handling & Storage
Correct dangerous goods packaging is what keeps a hazardous substance contained from the warehouse to the destination. Participants learn to select UN-approved packagings, apply the right packing instruction and packing group, and understand inner, outer and combination packaging requirements.
Documentation for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Paperwork errors are the most common cause of rejected shipments. This course teaches you to complete the Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD) and the Multimodal Dangerous Goods Form correctly, so a single shipment can move by air, sea and road without being held. You will learn how to read the Dangerous Goods List, enter UN numbers and proper shipping names, state packing groups and quantities, and apply the rules of the IATA DGR (air), IMDG Code (sea), ADR (road) and RID (rail) to shipments moving through Dammam, Jubail and King Fahd Industrial Port.
Dangerous Goods Course Content
Our dangerous goods awareness and handling course combines theory with practical, scenario-based exercises. The syllabus covers:
Dangerous goods awareness definitions, risks and legal responsibilities
The nine dangerous goods classes, divisions and packing groups
Identification UN numbers, proper shipping names and the Dangerous Goods List
Reading and applying a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Dangerous goods packaging and UN-approved packagings
Marking, labelling, stickers and placarding requirements
Safe handling, loading, segregation and storage
Transport documentation, DGD and the Multimodal Dangerous Goods Form
Spill response, emergency procedures and incident reporting
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for warehouse and logistics staff, freight forwarders, shippers, drivers, port and airport handlers, chemical and laboratory personnel, safety officers and anyone preparing dangerous goods for transport. Courier and freight operators across the Kingdom from international carriers such as Aramex and SMSA to Aramco contractors and petrochemical shippers require DG-trained staff, and this qualification is also the first step toward a Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA) role.
Dangerous Goods Certificate & Delivery Options
On successful completion, participants receive an accredited dangerous goods certificate from Future Institute a TVTC-approved, ISO 9001:2015-certified training centre in Al Khobar. Every certificate and ID card is QR-code verifiable for instant, fraud-proof checking by employers and auditors. We deliver the course face-to-face at our Al Khobar centre, on your site, or as blended and online dangerous goods training for teams spread across the Kingdom and the Gulf.
Face-to-Face
Attend the course at our Al Khobar training centre, with hands-on scenario-based exercises.
On-Site
We deliver the course at your site, tailored to your workforce and operations.
Blended & Online
Online dangerous goods training for teams spread across the Kingdom and the Gulf.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book your dangerous goods training in Al Khobar
Reserve your place with Future Institute, Al Khobar’s TVTC-approved safety training centre. Our advisors will confirm the next available batch and can deliver the course at your site, warehouse or port facility in Arabic, English, Hindi or Urdu. Request a free consultation today.