Description
This course may be used for both initial and recurrent training.
This course is intended for hazmat/DG employees who prepare shipments for transport by air in accordance with the requirements of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR), as well as the requirements in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR) and the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Technical Instructions.
This course does not cover the more detailed requirements for the shipment of radioactive materials under the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
Learning Objectives / Modules:
Navigation of the IATA DGR to determine requirements for the safe transportation of dangerous goods (DG) by air, including:
- Introduction (structure & basis of the regulations | applicability | training requirements | DG security)
- Limitations (forbidden & hidden DG | passenger & crew allowances | state & operator variations)
- Classification (identification | hazard classes | packing groups | proper shipping names | special provisions)
- List of Dangerous Goods (purpose & use)
- Packaging (selecting packaging | filling requirements | packing instructions)
- Shipping DG in Excepted and Limited Quantities
- Marking & Labelling (packages & overpacks)
- Documentation (Shipper’s Declaration for DG & air waybill)
Target Audience:
Hazmat / DG employees and their supervisors who work for shippers, carriers, freight forwarders or third-party logistics companies, and who handle, pack, mark, label, prepare/validate shipping documents, and/or offer dangerous goods for transport by air.
This training is designed for shippers/packers previously identified as categories 1 and 3 as defined in the IATA DGR in Table 1.5A.
Pre-requisite:
Required & Recommended Regulatory Resources:
The current edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations is required for this course.
Click this link for a list of the required and recommended regulatory resources for this course:
Required & Recommended Resources
Course Features
- Estimated Time: 4h run-time, plus assessment time which varies per person
- Language: English
- Includes final assessment to validate student’s understanding of material
- 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
• Introduction
• Limitations
• Classification
• List of Dangerous Goods
• Packaging
• Excepted Quantities and Limited Quantities
• Marking and Labelling
• Documentation
What you'll learn
his course is intended for hazmat/DG employees who prepare shipments for transport by air in accordance with the requirements of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR), as well as the requirements in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR) and the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Technical Instructions.
Currie Associates
Currie Associates Online Training Website - DG Compliance Online
Currie Associates, Inc. and the International Vessel Operators Dangerous Goods Association (IVODGA) offer online Dangerous Goods/Hazmat and safety training for you and your employees 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our automated safety and compliance training tool is designed to help you efficiently and effectively train individual employees and track their progress in far less time than more traditional training methods.
