Transport of dangerous goods (5 cr)

Code: LO00EB60-3001

General information

Enrollment: 06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 05.09.2022 - 09.12.2022
Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Unit: Department of Logistics and Marine Technology

Campus: Kotka Campus

Teaching languages: Finnish

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Logistics

Teachers: Antti Lanki; Jouni Ropponen

Teacher in charge: Jouni Ropponen

Groups: LOKT20SP
Logistics, full-time studies

Course: LO00EB60

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Objective

You are familiar with the legistation and decrees concerning the transportation, classification, packaging, and handling of dangerous goods by different modes of transport.

Content

How are hazardous substances classified and how is their transportation planned?
What regulations govern the road transportation of hazardous substances?
What regulations govern the railroad transportation?
What regulations govern the sea transportion?
What regulations govern the air transportation?
How is a safety advisor appointed?
What information is provided by various manuals and how is information retrieved?

Course material

Will be informed later by the teacher

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
The student proceeds according to the schedule

Blended track:
The student can take the course among an older study group

RDI and work-related cooperation

Practical training is not included

Timing of exams and assignments

In Exam

International cooperation

No international connections

Student workload

Student´s work load is approximately 135 hours in average

Course part description

Includes two (2) parts:
- Road transport (ADR etc.)
- Sea Transport (IMDG)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Excellent (5), good (4-3), satisfying (2-1), failed (0)

Assessment methods and criteria

Based on exam and assigments