Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) for General Cargo Accepting and Processing Personnel

4-hour e-learning course

This course is recommended for 'Personnel Responsible for Processing or Accepting Goods Presented as General Cargo' as per IATA's DGR - section 1.5 and in accordance with function 7.2 in IATA's 'Dangerous Goods Training Guidance'. | Previously covered under categories 4 & 7.

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A safe and efficient air transport system is dependent on a competent workforce, meaning that you must be trained in the functions for which you are responsible – whether or not this is noted in your job title. IATA recognizes that this is best achieved through a Competency Based Training and Assessment approach (CBTA). This interactive course will guide you in the tasks and responsibilities to ensure that you are competent to perform your job function and be in full compliance with the regulations. It has been designed as per IATA's DGR - section 1.5 and in accordance with function 7.2 in IATA's 'Dangerous Goods Training Guidance'.

Course code: DGC002ELEN01

Group discounts
Considerable discounts are available for multiple purchases (30+ users) of this course.
To simplify company-wide implementation, you can also host this e-learning course on your company’s Learning Management. Please contact us for more information.

Course format

• This self-study e-learning course requires approximately 4 hours of study, to be completed within 6 months.
• After the enrollment validity expires, the users will not have access to the course content and will not be able to take the assessment.
• Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox browsers for the best user experience.
• The recommended level for this course is Entry-level and Intermediate.
• Student performance will be based on an assessment. Access to the current IATA DGR is required to complete the assessment. Please refer to the Assessment Information below for more details.

Registration information

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Upon completing this course, you will have the skills to:

• Identify and classify dangerous goods
• Interpret hazard communication
• Detect hidden dangerous goods in cargo and mail
• Learn to check documentation and packages for indications of undeclared dangerous goods
• Explain the basic Emergency Response procedures

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• Understanding the basics of dangerous goods
• Recognizing dangerous goods
• Indicators within documentation of undeclared dangerous goods
• Report dangerous goods accidents

This course is recommended for:

• Freight forwarder staff involved in the handling, processing and accepting goods presented as general cargo
• Operator and ground handling agent staff involved in handling, processing and accepting goods presented as general cargo
• Airline and cargo training specialists
• Operations managers and frontline supervisors

Upon successful completion of the assessment, you will be granted an IATA “Award of Completion” available for you to print for your records. Please note: This award is valid for 24 months.

Assessment information

Please read the General Information on Self-study exams.

• Method: Unsupervised online exam The assessment can be taken at any time at your convenience.
• Format: 30 multiple-choice questions
• Access to the current IATA DGR is required to complete the assessment.
• Time allowance: 75 minutes
• Passing grade: 80% correct answers
• Number of assessment attempts: 2

Important note: The assessment should be accessed after you have completed the course module. Once you have started the assessment you can no longer access the course module.