Multimodal Transportation of Lithium Batteries (49 CFR, TDGR, ADR, IMDG, ICAO/IATA) - English 2026
Last Updated 02/2026
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What you'll learn
Users will learn about Lithium Battery Transportation Regulations for Multimodal Transport
Skills covered in this course
Description
This course is designed to provide training on the safe transportation of lithium batteries in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 (49 CFR), Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR); Transport Canada, Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDGR); the Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR); the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code); the International Civil Aviation Organization Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (ICAO TI) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Updates include, but are not limited to the following changes:
Updates include, but are not limited to the following changes:
- Removal of the phone number requirement for the Battery Mark (IATA)/Lithium Battery Mark (49 CFR)
- Changes to existing state and operator variations in IATA
- New UN numbers adopted for vehicles powered by lithium ion, lithium metal or sodium ion batteries
- Updated requirements for battery powered vehicles
- The 30% SoC restriction on lithium batteries remains a recommendation in 2025, and becomes mandatory in 2026 for air transport
Pre-requisite: Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods Transportation General Awareness & Security Awareness Training
Required & Recommended Regulatory Resources:
Click this link for a list of the recommended regulatory resources for this course: Required & Recommended Resources
Required & Recommended Regulatory Resources:
Click this link for a list of the recommended regulatory resources for this course: Required & Recommended Resources
Course Features:
- Estimated Time: 1hr run-time, plus assessment time which varies per person
- Language: English
- Assessment: Includes final assessment to validate student’s understanding of material
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Certificate: Training certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the course.
- Note: Upon issuance, the training certificate must be signed by both the employee and the employer.
- Note: Currie Associates training certificates do not meet the requirements for a CNS endorsement application and will not reflect IATA accreditation.
- Per the regulations, it is the responsibility of the employer to provide training to their employees. Per ICAO/IATA's Competency Based Training approach, the employer is responsible to assess their employees’ ability to successfully perform their job functions covered in this training.
Table of Contents
Packing Instructions
Classification of lithium batteries
Identification
Marking & Labeling
Documentation
Shipping Requirements & Exceptions
Author
Since 1990, Currie Associates has been a trusted resource for the hazardous materials / dangerous goods transportation industry – delivering high-quality training, consulting, and compliance tools to companies worldwide.
With decades of experience and deep regulatory knowledge, our team helps businesses confidently navigate the complex world of hazmat / DG transport. We provide timely, practical solutions designed to help reduce risk, improve efficiency, and support day-to-day compliance.
Currie Associates offers a wide range of online dangerous goods transportation training courses (49 CFR, IMDG Code, ICAO/IATA, ADR, Transport Canada, Mexican NOMs, Lithium Battery). The courses are designed to meet the regulatory requirements for training and the needs of busy organizations – whether you’re onboarding new hires, managing high turnover, or addressing training gaps.
With decades of experience and deep regulatory knowledge, our team helps businesses confidently navigate the complex world of hazmat / DG transport. We provide timely, practical solutions designed to help reduce risk, improve efficiency, and support day-to-day compliance.
Currie Associates offers a wide range of online dangerous goods transportation training courses (49 CFR, IMDG Code, ICAO/IATA, ADR, Transport Canada, Mexican NOMs, Lithium Battery). The courses are designed to meet the regulatory requirements for training and the needs of busy organizations – whether you’re onboarding new hires, managing high turnover, or addressing training gaps.
Multimodal Transportation of Lithium Batteries (49 CFR, TDGR, ADR, IMDG, ICAO/IATA) - English 2026
Multimodal Transportation of Lithium Batteries (49 CFR, TDGR, ADR, IMDG, ICAO/IATA) - English 2026
