4-day (24 hours) LIVE virtual classroom course
This course is recommended for ‘Personnel Responsible for Preparing Dangerous Goods Consignments’ as per IATA’s DGR – section 1.5 and in accordance with function 7.1 in IATA’s ‘Dangerous Goods Training Guidance’. | Previously covered under categories 1 & 2. Find out more about the CBTA approach, current courses and previous corresponding categories.
Ensure compliance with all safety and regulatory requirements to prepare dangerous goods consignments and the necessary accompanying documentation for transportation by air with complete confidence. Learn from industry experts and acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to correctly interpret and apply IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR). Be among the first to develop competencies commensurate with your job functions and responsibilities as required by the latest Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) framework. This course offers focused training and assessment essential for your organization to fulfil its responsibility toward ensuring a competent, well-trained workforce. We strongly advise that you check with your appropriate local authority if a virtual classroom training solution will be accepted.
Course format
The live sessions of this virtual classroom course are delivered by an official IATA Instructor.
The course will take you approximately 24 hours to complete and be held over 4 consecutive days.
There will be 2 live interactive virtual classroom sessions per day, each session will be 180 minutes.
The live sessions will require your participation, with multiple Q&A sessions and additional time spent on self-study material including projects, research, additional reading and videos.
Student performance will be based on an assessment.
Technical requirements
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Prerequisites
Recommended level is Entry-level and Intermediate.
The recommended level of language proficiency is ICAO Operational Level 4 or the equivalent for courses held in languages other than English.
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Key topics
▪ Legal responsibilities of key stakeholders
▪ Understanding and applying relevant sections
of current IATA DGR
▪ Classification and identification of dangerous
goods
▪ Required transport documentations:
Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD), air waybill
▪ Safety implications of packaging types, and net
quantity limitations
▪ End-to-end communication of hazards and
handling requirements using correct marks and
labels
▪ Packing, marking and labelling requirements:
UN
▪ Specifications, limited quantities and other
packaging
▪ Reporting to appropriate authorities as
required
Table of contents
Understanding the basics of dangerous goods
▪ Recognizing dangerous goods
▪ Understanding general limitations
▪ Identifying different roles and responsibilities
of stakeholders involved
▪ Understanding the importance of classification
and packaging
▪ Understanding hazard communication
▪ Familiarizing with basic Emergency Response
Classifying dangerous goods
▪ Evaluate a substance or an article against the
classification criteria
▪ Determine dangerous goods description
▪ Review special provisions
Preparing dangerous goods shipment
▪ Verifying labels on package
▪ Assess packing options including quantity
limitations
▪ Apply packing requirements
▪ Apply marks and labels
▪ Assess use of overpack
▪ Prepare documentation
Review and final assessment
▪ Course Review
▪ Final assessment / exam
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