Updated: 12 Nov 2008

HAFFA TRAINING COURSE ¡V OPEN FOR HAFFA MEMBERS ONLY

International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (DG by Sea) Training Course

Organizer / Registration/ Enquiry	Hongkong Association of Freight Forwarding And Logistics Limited (HAFFA) HAFFA Secretariat Address: 8/F, China Hong Kong Centre, 122-126 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui Telephone: 2796 3121
Course Name	International Maritime Dangerous (IMDG) Code Training Course
Schedule	Course Code			Course Dates	Fee	Maximum seats	Enrollment Deadline		Enrollment Status *
	IMDG09	¡V	SS01	29-30 Sep 2008	HK$1,440.-	10	15 Sep 2008	(Mon)	Close Registration
	IMDG11	¡V	SS02	18-19 Nov 2008	HK$1,440.-	10	03 Nov 2008	(Mon)	Available
	IMDG12	¡V	SS03	29-30 Dec 2008	HK$1,440.-	10	15 Dec 2008	(Mon)	Available
Co-organizer	SKY SAFE International Consultant Ltd. (SS)
Fees	HK$1,440.-
Venue	9/F Hong Kong School of Commerce Building, 79 Austin Road, Kowloon. (alternative: Hong Kong Scout Centre, Scout Path, Kowloon)
Course Objective	At the end of the course, participants will be able to prepare, offer and accept shipments of dangerous goods for transportation by sea. The course will be based on the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code requirements for non bulk packages in freight containers.
Content/Outline	- Overview of national and international regulations on transport of dangerous goods by ocean - Structure of IMO/IMDG code - Shipper¡¦s responsibilities - Definition, identification and classification of Dangerous Goods - Use of the Hazardous Materials Table, Index and Dangerous Goods List - Packaging selection - Marking and labelling - Documentation - Placarding - Segregation requirements¡¦ - Limited Quantities - Container Packing Certificate
Medium of Instruction	Conduct in Cantonese with English reading materials
Target Participants	- Trainees serving on vessels carrying packaged dangerous goods - Experienced officers transferring to vessels carrying packaged dangerous goods
Assessment Requirement	There is a test on the last day of the course (Pass Mark 80%)
Duration	2 days (09:00-17:00)

* Enrolment status will be updated on a weekly basis, if possible.
Status will be shown either in one of the following code: ¡§Available¡¨, ¡§Full¡¨, ¡§Closed Registration¡¨, ¡§Not Open for Registration¡¨ or ¡§Cancelled¡¨.

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1. Enrolment Procedure:

a) Kindly complete the enrolment form and send in together with cheque payment made payable to ¡§HAFFA¡¨ (please write down your name and course code on the back of the cheque).

b) Letter of Acceptance with course details will be sent out by EMAIL Only either within 3 working days after the enrolment deadline, or once the course is full before the enrollment deadline. Please do not call the Secretariat before that day.

2. Remark

a) The date & time of receipt of the application by the HAFFA Secretariat will be taken as the official date & time of application.

b) In view of limited seats available, Members are advised that HAFFA would only accept applications as per the criteria listed herewith below:

¡P ONE application per course from each Member.

¡P Applications will be treated on a FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED basis upon receipt of payment.

a) Application is subject to HAFFA¡¦s approval. HAFFA reserves the right to reject any application in any circumstances and for whatever reasons. Submission of the enrollment form and cheque should NOT be construed as acceptance of admission.

b) Cheques are subject to bank clearance and receipts will then be issued.

c) Fax, e-mail and phone registration are NOT acceptable.

d) HAFFA reserves the right to cancel any of the classes above if there is insufficient enrolment or unforeseen difficulties arising from mounting the class(es).

e) HAFFA reserves the right to change the program contents, schedule or venue at any time and without prior notice if it so deems necessary. Those who would be affected by cancellation will be entitled to a full refund or a position on the next available class.

1. Cancellations/Refunds

An administration fee of HK$300.- will be charged for each amendment/cancellation made on the application ONCE the Acceptance Letter is issued. No guarantee on amendments could be made within 2 working days before the start of the course.

Cancellations/Change of Classes received, after application deadline and prior to the commencement of the course, will require to provide also a written explanation to HAFFA and co-organizer for approval. HAFFA/co-organizer may in its sole discretion and without assigning any reason for its decision approve or reserve a seat for the enrollee in future course or refuse any such application for cancellation.

After the commencement of the course, no refund will be given.

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