Some of these topics are also explored in the following virtual classroom course:

Did you know that in the past 3 years, 1116 participants from 137 countries have taken this course with IATA?

About

Safety is paramount in the aviation industry: Ensure that you know how to read and apply the regulations for the transport of dangerous goods by air. These regulations include legal requirements, operational restrictions, packaging instructions, marking, labeling, and documentation to ensure the safe transportation of these goods. Gain the competencies to accept, handle and process shipments containing dangerous goods according to the current edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) manual.

This course is available at IATA Training Centers and Regional Training Partner locations, and on-demand as in-house training.

Course code: TCGP-03

Course format

• This classroom course provides 5 days (40 hours) of instruction delivered by an official IATA Instructor.
• Student performance will be based on an assessment.

Prerequisites

• There are no prerequisites for this course.
• Recommended level is Intermediate.
• The recommended level of language proficiency is ICAO Operational Level 4 for courses in English or the equivalent level for other languages.

How to register

• When you click the Register button, you will be directed to login to your Training Account. Please have your login details ready.
• Register early and save up to 20% at our Training Centers! Please read the Terms and Conditions for the early bird discount. The discount will be calculated at the time of payment.

To arrange in-house training for your company: Complete the in-house training request form or contact the salesperson in your region.

What you will learn

On completion of this course you will be able to:

• Apply IATA’s DGR manual and verify the correctness of dangerous goods transport documents
• Perform the responsibilities involved in accepting, storing, loading and inspecting dangerous goods
• Understand the legal responsibilities involved with the transportation of dangerous good

Course content

• Interpret and review the current IATA DGR manual
• Responsibilities of operator and shipper
• Limitations
  • Excepted and limited quantities
  • State and operators’ variations
• Classification and identification
• Packaging, marking, and labeling requirements
• Shipment of radioactive materials
• Loading, storage and inspection and emergency procedures
• Air waybill, Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods, and Notification to Captain

Materials

A complimentary copy of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations Manual is provided with the course material.

Note: Please come prepared with a Calculator: This course involves calculation exercises.

Who should attend

This course is recommended for:

• Airline cargo acceptance and cargo agency staff
• Cargo operations and ground handling staff
• Station managers responsible for the safe transport of dangerous goods
• Shippers, cargo agents, consolidators, freight forwarders
• Instructional designers and instructors of DGR

Note: This course meets the training requirements for personnel listed in category 6 as per Table 1.5.A of the IATA DGR.

Certificate awarded

An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 80% or higher on all exercises and exams. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.