What is the Certified Dangerous Goods Professional?

The Certified Dangerous Goods Professional is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Soft Skills & Personal Dev..

How long does this certification take?

The programme is 10 Week and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Advanced Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

You can enrol by emailing info@leadership.co.ke, contacting us via WhatsApp at +254 722 223 084, or filling the enrolment form below.

Certified Dangerous Goods Professional (CDGP) | Online Certification

Executive Summary

Certified Dangerous Goods Professional

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Dangerous Goods Professional (CDGP) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness.

This 10 Week programme is structured around SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CDGP holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Dangerous Goods Professional

Acronym

CDGP

Who Should Enrol?

Control at Source — applied to your own work
Permit Control and High-Risk Tasks — applied to your own work
Emergency Response and Spills — applied to your own work
Environmental Release — applied to your own work
Legal Duties and Enforcement — applied to your own work
Hazardous Substances and Exposure — applied to your own work

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards CHRO and senior people-management roles

Professional Recognition

Credential aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex human resource management functions

Organisational Impact

Design and implement human resource management systems that drive performance and measurable results

Compliance Readiness

Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to human resource management

Global Employability

Qualify for human resource management roles across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Talent Acquisition, Resourcing and Onboarding

✦Learning, Development and Talent Management

✦Performance, Reward and Employee Relations

✦HR Strategy, Analytics and Workforce Planning

✦Employment Law, Compliance and HR Governance

✦Professional Ethics and Governance

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

Click any module to explore the detailed curriculum topics included in this certification.

Foundations and Strategic Context of Certified Dangerous Goods Professional

Certified Dangerous Goods Professional: industry context, trends and professional standards
Occupational safety and health principles
The business and moral case for HSE
HSE roles, responsibilities and competence
Legal framework and regulatory duties
Safety management systems overview (ISO 45001)
The hierarchy of controls
Safety culture and leadership
Ethics and duty of care
HSE as a strategic enabler
Career pathways and professional development

Control at Source

The hierarchy of control
Permit to work and high-risk task control
Occupational health, exposure and health surveillance
Monitoring, sensors and wearables
Roles, responsibilities and consultation
Safety culture and climate
Human factors and error reduction
Safety leadership and visible commitment
Motivation, recognition and consequences
Just culture and reporting
Risk assessment that changes what happens
Contractor safety and shared workplaces
Incident investigation and root cause
Emergency preparedness and evacuation
Safety culture, leadership and behaviour

Permit Control and High-Risk Tasks

Permit to work and high-risk task control
Contractor safety and shared workplaces
The hierarchy of control
Regulatory compliance and audits
Continuous fire-safety improvement
Stakeholder mapping and consultation
Worker and union engagement
Regulator and auditor relationships
Contractor and client engagement
Building a proactive safety culture
Continuous improvement programmes
Integrity in reporting and investigation
Anti-corruption and honest compliance
Capstone scoping: a real HSE challenge
Hazard identification techniques

Emergency Response and Spills

Emergency preparedness and evacuation
Incident investigation and root cause
Environmental management and pollution control
Wellbeing, fatigue and psychosocial risk
Fire behaviour and spread
Fire load and compartmentation
Fire risk assessment methodology
Ignition sources and control
Human behaviour in fire
Fire safety in building design
Documentation and review
Fire detection and alarm systems
Portable fire extinguishers
Sprinkler and suppression systems
Smoke control and ventilation

Environmental Release

Environmental management and pollution control
HSE legal duties and enforcement
Measuring HSE performance
Investigation methodology and evidence
Regulatory notification and RIDDOR-style reporting
Near-miss and hazard reporting culture
Passive fire protection
Emergency lighting and signage
Inspection, testing and maintenance
Standards and codes
System design principles
Commissioning and reliability
Emergency response planning
Evacuation procedures and drills
Fire wardens and roles

Legal Duties and Enforcement

HSE legal duties and enforcement
Occupational health, exposure and health surveillance
Measuring HSE performance
Working at height and fall protection
Construction and site safety
Transport, driving and fleet safety
Incident command basics
Coordination with fire services
Post-incident review
Fire safety management systems
Training and awareness
Physical hazards: noise, vibration, radiation
Exposure assessment and monitoring
Occupational diseases and prevention
Ventilation and exposure control

Hazardous Substances and Exposure

Occupational health, exposure and health surveillance
The hierarchy of control
Risk assessment that changes what happens
Machinery and equipment safety
First aid and medical emergency response

Strategy and Governance

Dashboards, metrics and management information
Cybersecurity and information governance for leaders
Technology strategy and investment
Strategic sourcing process and RFx
Digital transformation and IT strategy
Analytical techniques and bias
Procurement’s contribution to organisational strategy
Governance of procurement decisions
Designing a sourcing or supply strategy
Category management and strategy development
Sourcing strategies and portfolio (Kraljic)
Performance measurement and KPI dashboards
Real options and strategic investment
Governance, risk and compliance (GRC)
Governance and organisational value

Contractors and Supply

Procurement and supply chain: scope and value
The procurement cycle and operating models
Public versus private procurement
Supply markets and the enabling environment
Digital procurement and the future of the profession
Responsible and sustainable procurement
Capstone scoping: a real sourcing or supply challenge
Sustainable procurement principles and standards
Fair trade and responsible supply
Procurement and asset management under donor rules
Vendor, venue and supplier contracting for events
Subcontractor and supplier management
Preparing financial statements
Procurement and stock management for health commodities
Conflicts of interest and procurement ethics

HSE Practice

Intelligence-led risk assessment
Event risk, safety and contingency planning
In-process quality control and inspection
Industrial utilities, energy and process safety interfaces
Financial reporting frameworks (IFRS/GAAP)
Interpreting financial statements
Ground control and strata management
Mine water, tailings and environmental management
Integrated and sustainability reporting
Reporting quality and governance
Health records, data and confidentiality
Environmental legal compliance
Environmental monitoring and reporting
Continuous environmental improvement
Management accounts and dashboards

Risk and Resilience

Risk response and contingency
Integrated risk and quality control
Managing growth, risk and resilience
Situation analysis and diagnostic assessment
Implementation planning and risk management
Handling vulnerable customers
Business case and impact assessment
Enterprise risk management in banks
Credit risk measurement and mitigation
Liquidity risk and asset-liability management
Operational risk and resilience
Risk identification and analysis
Qualitative and quantitative risk analysis
Budget vs actual and variance
Model risk and provisioning (IFRS 9)

Legal and Regulatory

Cost and profitability analysis
Forecasting and planning
Portfolio of evidence and reflective practice
Regulatory compliance and market requirements
Regulatory and fair-treatment obligations
The regulatory landscape and central banking
Regulatory duty and accountability
Risk, compliance and feasibility analysis
Regulatory compliance and central-bank rules
Regulatory reporting and audits
Building a culture of compliance
Health, safety and compliance in delivery
Regulatory compliance and biosafety
Regulatory liquidity ratios (LCR, NSFR)
Evidence, judgement and scepticism

Operations and Supervision

Yield, productivity and profitability metrics
Journey and process redesign
Customer-centric operating models
Operational efficiency and productivity
Reconciliation and end-of-day processes
Operating-model and process re-engineering
Designing a banking solution or process
Principles of credit and the lending process
Automation, RPA and straight-through processing
Process and control documentation
Competitive bidding processes
Productivity and efficiency improvement
Solvency, capital and prudential supervision
The vehicle sales process from enquiry to delivery
Decision support and insight

Security Technology

Data quality and master data management
Security governance and management systems
Bancassurance and digital insurance models
Water supply systems: sources, treatment and distribution
Telehealth and digital care delivery
Data visualisation for finance
Record-keeping and data protection
Communicating financial results
Data, records and confidentiality tech
Practice management systems
Ethics of technology in practice
Performance management systems and cycles
Safety management systems (ISO 45001)
The finance function and digital transformation
Data ethics, privacy and responsible analytics

Emergency and Incident

Psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches
Incident reporting and record-keeping
Crisis communications
Incident, problem and change management
Managing sensitive and crisis messaging
Attachment and developmental theory
Incident investigation and reporting
Incident response process
Crisis, resilience and contingency planning
Crisis and reputation communication
Data breach and incident governance
Emergency evacuation planning
Security risk assessment and proportionate response
Business continuity and disaster recovery
Professional roles, boundaries and settings

Personnel and Capability

Communicating risk to the workforce
Aligning teams around strategy
Team formation and effectiveness models (Tuckman, Lencioni)
Managing team performance and dynamics
Cross-functional and matrix teams
Leading remote and hybrid teams
Team diversity and inclusion
High-performance team rituals and cadence
Managing distributed and digital teams
Managing resistance and capability building
Principles of teaching, training and learning
Managing technology teams and technical work
Building digital capability in an organisation
Workforce and shift management in retail
Ethical principles and codes of practice

Ethics and Conduct

Sustaining ethical, effective practice
Ethical frameworks and codes of practice
Complaints, accountability and fitness to practise
Driving effective, ethical outcomes
Ethical, risk and feasibility considerations
Accountability and follow-through
Professional ethics and responsibility (PMI)
Professional standards and ethics
Marketing and sales ethics
Managing boundaries and dual relationships
Peer support and consultation
Complaints, redress and accountability
Responsible and ethical service
Ethics and integrity in banking
Professional ethics and banking conduct

Leadership and Command

Relationship management and retention
Performance management in service
Handling escalations as a leader
Team leadership in customer service
Teller operations, cash handling and vault management
Operational efficiency and channel management
Team leadership in banking operations
Reconciliation and nostro/vostro management
Sanctions screening and PEP management
Relationship management and cross-selling
Sales performance and pipeline management
Team leadership in governance
Information lifecycle and records management
Regulatory change management
Conflicts of interest management

Communication and Reporting

Toolbox talks and safety communication
Communicating vision and telling stories
Executive communication and presence
Cross-cultural communication
Sustainability reporting and disclosure
Risk registers and reporting
Communications and coordination
Dashboards, reporting and the metric that misleads
Data storytelling and communicating findings
Proposal development and donor reporting
The media and telecommunications landscape
Professional writing and reports
Psychoeducation and public communication
Writing advisory reports that drive decisions
Reporting to boards and executives

Stakeholders and Liaison

Stakeholder engagement strategy
Partnering and co-creation with customers
Negotiation with clients and partners
Duty of care and risk management
Partnership building and multi-stakeholder platforms
Corporate social responsibility and community impact
Group dynamics, facilitation and community mobilisation
Stakeholder mapping and collaboration
Managing difficult stakeholders
Stakeholder mapping in banking
Customer and community engagement
Stakeholder rights and fair treatment
Delivery, quality and stakeholder plan
Stakeholder identification and analysis
Stakeholder communications

Cost, Assets and Loss

Earned value and forecasting
Cost-benefit and investment appraisal
Project budgeting and financial control
Funding, cash flow and financing
Value and benefits management
Financial risk in projects
Value engineering and optimisation
Realising and measuring project value
Cost estimation and budgeting
Earned value management
Time and cost control
NGO financial management and budget-versus-actual discipline
How insurance works: risk pooling and the value chain
Legal responsibilities and professional bodies
Vehicle financing, insurance and total cost of ownership conversations

Data and Intelligence

Consent, rights and data subject requests
Cross-border data and transfers
Building trust through data governance
Evidence-based improvement
Leading and lagging metrics
Predictive safety analytics
Data literacy and analytics for leaders
Managing risk and difficult cases
Investigation practice and evidence handling
Comparable sales analysis and market evidence
Retail performance metrics: sales densities, conversion and basket
Evidence-based practice and research literacy
Psychometric and screening tools
Project KPIs and performance metrics
Quality and delivery metrics

Planning and Design

Design thinking for service
Loyalty programmes and rewards
Workforce planning and scheduling
Leading service projects and change
Leading banking projects and change
Customer journey and experience design
Development banking and project finance
Service strategy, design and transition
Risk-based audit planning
Communications strategy and planning
Tender planning and documentation
Lessons learned and development
Designing and facilitating groups
HACCP principles and prerequisite programmes
Advisory service design and delivery

People Risk

The employee lifecycle and HR value chain
The customer experience (CX) discipline
Employee experience and engagement
Customer and employee satisfaction
Employee engagement models and drivers
Leading service teams
Working with product and operations
Coaching for performance
Banking products, services and delivery channels
Professional and persuasive communication
Innovation and fintech collaboration

Audit and Standards

Data analytics in audit
Quality assurance of audit
Assurance engagements and standards
Continuous improvement of delivery
Continuous safety improvement
Quality assurance and standards
Continuous improvement of programmes
Ethics and professional standards in finance
Standard costing and variance analysis
Data quality and stewardship
Committees: audit, risk, remuneration
Product safety and standards
Sustainability standards (GRI, ISSB)
Continuous improvement cycles
Driving measurable safety improvement

Health and Safety

Customer and brand health metrics
Brand health and measurement
Psychoeducation and workshops
Contractor safety management
Safety culture and behaviour
Safety communication and campaigns
Wellbeing and holistic health strategy
Automation and safety technology
Resilience, wellbeing and stress management
Public health programmes: prevention and outreach
Healthcare quality, safety and accreditation
Brand safety and responsible marketing
Working with organisations on wellbeing
Risk assessment and safety planning
Wellbeing and resilience coaching

Change and Modernisation

Digital leadership and business transformation
Leading technology adoption and change
Variations, claims and delay: managing change on site
Change talk and readiness
Habit change and behaviour design
Change control and configuration
Organisational change management
Change and adoption in projects
Agile and digital transformation projects
Measuring change and project impact
Baseline setting and change control
Behaviour change and adoption of innovations
Customer experience transformation
Digital and self-service transformation
Measuring CX transformation impact

Service and Public Interface

Voice of the customer to the business
Customer onboarding and lifecycle
Service quality and turnaround metrics
Know Your Customer and enhanced due diligence
Data protection and customer privacy
Data, analytics and customer insight
Customer segmentation and needs analysis
IT service management and ITIL
Continual service improvement
Presentation and public speaking
Policy and public engagement
Telecom products, tariffs and customer lifecycles
Client feedback and satisfaction
Customer personas and insight
The marketing concept and customer orientation

Records and Procedure

Lessons learned and knowledge management
Vehicle documentation, compliance and consumer protection
Designing an intervention or programme
Digital marketing strategy
Campaign planning and execution
Key account management strategy
Account planning and whitespace analysis
Dashboards and performance reporting
Data-driven decision-making
Trend analysis and foresight
Segmentation and needs analysis
Professional case study and presentation

Professional Leadership Practice

Vulnerability management
Cyber risk management
Theories and models of leadership and management
Project management principles and lifecycle
Financial, management and cost accounting distinguished
Evidence-based practice
Management reporting and decision support
Influencing and advising leaders
Leadership versus management and when each is needed
Situational and adaptive leadership
Values, purpose and authentic leadership
Property management and facility operations
Programme cycle management in NGOs
Grant compliance and restricted funding management
Reinsurance and capacity management

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Control at Source — applied to your own work
Permit Control and High-Risk Tasks — applied to your own work
Emergency Response and Spills — applied to your own work
Environmental Release — applied to your own work
Legal Duties and Enforcement — applied to your own work
Hazardous Substances and Exposure — applied to your own work

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CDGP certification?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

Who should enrol in the CDGP?

This certification is ideal for HR Managers and Directors, HR Business Partners, Learning and Development Managers and Employee Relations and OD Specialists, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CDGP certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 10 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CDGP internationally recognised?

What is the cost of the CDGP certification?

The Certified Dangerous Goods Professional is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CDGP certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CDGP?

The Certified Dangerous Goods Professional is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CDGP?

The Certified Dangerous Goods Professional carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CDGP while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CDGP?

Graduates progress towards CHRO and senior people-management roles. The CDGP strengthens your expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness and positions you for advancement across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations.

Certified Dangerous Goods Professional

Certified Dangerous Goods Professional

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

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