TDG Certificate FAQ

TDG stands for Transportation of Dangerous Goods. It is the Canadian set of rules for safely handling, shipping, and transporting dangerous goods such as flammable, toxic, or corrosive materials.

It is the federal law that sets the rules for moving dangerous goods in Canada. It requires that anyone who handles, ships, or transports dangerous goods is properly trained.

There are 9 classes, grouped by the type of hazard, such as explosives, flammable liquids, gases, corrosives, and toxic substances. The course explains each one.

It covers the classes of dangerous goods, documentation, labels and placards, safety marks, means of containment, the duties of handlers, shippers, and carriers, emergency response, and the TDG rules.

Federal. The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and Regulations apply across all of Canada.

Yes. Under the TDG Act, anyone who handles, ships, or transports dangerous goods must be properly trained before they do the work.

Anyone who handles, loads, ships, receives, or transports dangerous goods. This is common in trucking, warehousing, oil and gas, manufacturing, construction, and waste management.

Drivers, shippers, receivers, warehouse and loading staff, and field workers who deal with regulated materials.

Yes, if they transport dangerous goods by road. The training has to be valid and current.

Yes, if they handle, load, or ship dangerous goods as part of their job.

The employer is responsible for making sure their workers are trained and for signing off on the training certificate. Our course gives your workers that training and a same day certificate you can provide to your employer.

You register, work through the course, pass the exam, and download your certificate. With Probe It it is all online and most people finish in 3 to 4 hours. Start here.

Yes. As soon as you pass the exam you can download and print your certificate and wallet card.

Yes. You can use any device, including a phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop.

With Probe It it is $14.95 per person, one of the lowest prices in Canada.

Yes. The price drops to $13.45 each for 20 to 49 seats, and $11.96 each for 50 or more, with a free WHMIS certificate on every seat at that level.

Yes. Payments are handled securely through Stripe, and our own server never stores your card details.

Most people finish in 3 to 4 hours. It is self paced, so you can start and stop as you go.

You have 30 days from the day you log in to complete the course and the exam.

The exam has 30 questions.

You need 80% to pass and receive your certificate.

You can take it again. Retakes are free and unlimited, so you can keep trying until you pass.

Your Probe It TDG certificate is valid for 3 years.

Yes. You renew every 3 years, and also when you change employers, since a TDG certificate is tied to your employer.

Yes. Your employer can confirm it with the Verify Certificate tool on our site.