Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Rail Security Regulations

Marginal note:Security awareness training

• 14 (1) A railway carrier must ensure that security awareness training is provided on the following topics:

  • (a) the security risks that are posed by the dangerous goods that the railway carrier offers for transport, handles or transports;

  • (b) the measures that are designed to enhance rail security; and

  • (c) the recognition of and response to potential threats and other security concerns.

• Marginal note:Persons required to undergo training

  (2) A person who is employed by or is acting directly or indirectly for the railway carrier is required to undergo the security awareness training if the person

  • (a) offers for transport, handles or transports dangerous goods by railway vehicle, in Canada; or

  • (b) has duties, in Canada, regarding the security of the transportation of dangerous goods by railway vehicle but does not perform any of the duties referred to in paragraph (a).

• Marginal note:Provision of training

  (3) The railway carrier must ensure that the security awareness training is provided to the person

  • (a) before the day on which the person initially undertakes the duties referred to in paragraph (2)(a), unless the person has, before that date, received an equivalent training;

  • (b) within six months after the later of the day on which this subsection comes into force and the day on which the person initially undertakes the duties referred to in paragraph (2)(b), unless the person has, before that date, received an equivalent training; and

  • (c) on a recurrent basis at least once every three years after the day on which a person completed their previous training, including any equivalent training received before the coming into force of this subsection.

• Marginal note:Supervision

  (4) The railway carrier must ensure that, until a person with the duties referred to in paragraph (2)(b) undergoes security awareness training, the person performs their duties under the supervision of a person who has undergone that training.