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Master’s in ADR/RID/IMDG/IATA-DGR Engineering, UN 38.3, Marking and Packaging.

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in ADR/RID/IMDG/IATA-DGR, UN 38.3, marking and packaging engineering, structured in 12 modules covering the modal regulatory system, detailed ADR, RID, IMDG and IATA-DGR requirements, UN 38.3 test summaries, packaging approval, marking and placarding, training, security and compliance auditing, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Apply ADR, RID, IMDG and IATA-DGR on a comparative basis.

02

Manage documentation for dangerous goods shipments.

03

Verify UN 38.3 test summaries.

04

Select and approve suitable packaging.

05

Mark and label packages and transport units.

06

Design training and security plans.

07

Audit shipment compliance.

Profile

Who it's for

  • ADR safety advisers broadening into rail, sea and air
  • Air shipment technicians preparing dangerous goods consignments
  • Dangerous goods packaging specialists
  • Dangerous goods trainers
  • Logistics compliance auditors
  • Terminal safety managers
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter logistics
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ADR (European agreement on the international carriage of dangerous goods by road)
  • RID (regulations for the international carriage of dangerous goods by rail)
  • IMDG Code (International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code)
  • IATA-DGR (IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations)
  • UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Section 38.3 (lithium battery transport testing)
  • ICAO Technical Instructions (Doc 9284) (safe transport of dangerous goods by air)
  • IMO/ILO/UNECE CTU Code (packing of cargo transport units)
  • Royal Decree 97/2014 (Spanish regulation on road transport of dangerous goods)
  • DGOffice
  • Labelmaster DGIS
  • Hazcheck Online
  • IATA DG AutoCheck
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1The Orange Book as common origin
  2. 1.2Harmonised chapter structure
  3. 1.3ADR and its biennial revision
  4. 1.4RID and OTIF
  5. 1.5IMDG and its amendment cycle
  6. 1.6IATA-DGR and the ICAO Technical Instructions
  7. 1.7Differences in scope and exemptions
  8. 1.8Precedence of the most restrictive mode
  9. 1.9National transposition of the agreements
  10. 1.10Case study: comparing the same shipment across four modes
  1. 2.1Parts 1 to 9 of ADR
  2. 2.2Dangerous Goods List in Chapter 3.2
  3. 2.3Relevant special provisions
  4. 2.4Quantity exemption under 1.1.3.6
  5. 2.5ADR transport document
  6. 2.6Orange plates and placards
  7. 2.7EX, FL and AT vehicles
  8. 2.8Driver's ADR certificate
  9. 2.9Roadside checks
  10. 2.10Workshop: documentation for an ADR shipment
  1. 3.1Particularities of RID compared with ADR
  2. 3.2Wagons and transport units
  3. 3.3Inspection of tank wagons
  4. 3.4Shunting and marshalling yards
  5. 3.5Wagon labelling
  6. 3.6Carriage of vehicles by rail
  7. 3.7Operator responsibilities
  8. 3.8Rail accidents involving dangerous goods
  9. 3.9European interoperability and dangerous goods
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: loading a wagon with batteries
  1. 4.1Structure of the IMDG Code
  2. 4.2Segregation and Table 7.2.4
  3. 4.3On-deck and under-deck stowage
  4. 4.4CTUs and the CTU Code
  5. 4.5Maritime transport documentation
  6. 4.6Marine pollutants
  7. 4.7Battery-powered vehicles on ships
  8. 4.8SOLAS II-2 requirements
  9. 4.9Inspections at ports and terminals
  10. 4.10Case study: stowage of electric vehicles on a ro-ro vessel
  1. 5.1Structure of the IATA manual
  2. 5.2Packing instructions for batteries
  3. 5.3Sections IA, IB and II
  4. 5.430% state of charge
  5. 5.5State variations
  6. 5.6Operator variations
  7. 5.7Cargo Aircraft Only labels
  8. 5.8Shipper's Declaration
  9. 5.9Acceptance checklist
  10. 5.10Lab: Shipper's Declaration for batteries
  1. 6.1Requirements of Section 38.3
  2. 6.2Definition of battery type
  3. 6.3Changes requiring retesting
  4. 6.4Laboratories and accreditation
  5. 6.5Test summary according to 2.9.4
  6. 6.6Availability of the summary along the supply chain
  7. 6.7Prototype batteries
  8. 6.8Recovered and refurbished batteries
  9. 6.9Fraud in test reports
  10. 6.10Practical exercise: audit of a test summary
  1. 7.1UN packaging codes
  2. 7.2Drop and stacking tests
  3. 7.3Leakproofness and pressure tests
  4. 7.4Marking of approved packaging
  5. 7.5Packaging for large batteries
  6. 7.6Packaging for damaged batteries
  7. 7.7Thermal insulation and containment
  8. 7.8Reusable and reconditioned packaging
  9. 7.9Approval bodies
  10. 7.10Workshop: specification of packaging for EV batteries
  1. 8.1Hazard class labels
  2. 8.2Lithium battery mark
  3. 8.3Limited quantities mark
  4. 8.4Marine pollutant mark
  5. 8.5Orientation labels
  6. 8.6Placards on containers and vehicles
  7. 8.7Orange plates with numbers
  8. 8.8Dimensions and durability
  9. 8.9Common marking errors
  10. 8.10Case study: marking audit in a warehouse
  1. 9.1Mandatory training by mode
  2. 9.2IATA competency-based training
  3. 9.3ADR safety adviser
  4. 9.4Consignor responsibilities
  5. 9.5Carrier responsibilities
  6. 9.6Consignee responsibilities
  7. 9.7Training records
  8. 9.8Competency assessment
  9. 9.9Safety culture
  10. 9.10Practical exercise: training plan for a logistics centre
  1. 10.1High-consequence dangerous goods
  2. 10.2Security plans
  3. 10.3Access control
  4. 10.4Shipment tracking
  5. 10.5Personnel vetting
  6. 10.6Reporting of security incidents
  7. 10.7Coordination with authorities
  8. 10.8Cybersecurity in logistics
  9. 10.9Security audits
  10. 10.10Case study: security plan for a warehouse
  1. 11.1Inspections by authorities
  2. 11.2Penalties by mode
  3. 11.3Internal shipment audits
  4. 11.4Compliance indicators
  5. 11.5Management of non-conformities
  6. 11.6Safety adviser annual reports
  7. 11.7Updating for amendments
  8. 11.8Management software
  9. 11.9Continuous improvement of the system
  10. 11.10Workshop: internal audit of shipments
  1. 12.1Selection of product and routes
  2. 12.2Classification and requirements by mode
  3. 12.3Test plan and documentation
  4. 12.4Packaging and marking design
  5. 12.5Training plan
  6. 12.6Security plan
  7. 12.7Audit system
  8. 12.8Conclusions and future lines of work
  9. 12.9Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine the programme with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulations and applied exercises. The working software is DGOffice, Labelmaster DGIS, Hazcheck Online and IATA DG AutoCheck, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures: packaging drop and stacking tests, verification of UN 38.3 test summaries, and marking and documentation audits. Assessment is continuous for each module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: ADR, RID, IMDG Code, IATA-DGR, UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Section 38.3, ICAO Technical Instructions (Doc 9284), IMO/ILO/UNECE CTU Code, Royal Decree 97/2014.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ADR, RID and the IMDG Code applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:DGOffice, Labelmaster DGIS, Hazcheck Online and IATA DG AutoCheck, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A multimodal dangerous goods compliance system for a product and its routes, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Product and route selection
Choose a product and its road, rail, sea and air routes.
Classification by mode
Classify the goods and identify the requirements of each transport mode.
Testing, packaging and marking
Prepare the test plan, documentation, packaging design and marking.
Training, security and audit
Design the training plan, security plan and audit system.
Master's Thesis
Present the complete compliance system in a thesis report, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

ADR safety adviserAir shipment technicianDangerous goods packaging specialistDangerous goods trainerLogistics compliance auditorTerminal safety manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with DGOffice, Labelmaster DGIS, Hazcheck Online and IATA DG AutoCheck, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent professional experience, plus English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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