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About the course

5-day (40 hours) classroom course

Instructors in our industry need to have strong skills in both instructional techniques and their subject area. This course will show you how to train personnel at all levels about the intricacies of shipping infectious substances by air. While learning key instructional skills, you will also gain confidence in your knowledge of handling potentially dangerous pathogens over the entire shipping process. You will also have multiple opportunities to evaluate your approach to the design, delivery, and assessment of training. With a strong focus on presentation skills and training best practices, you will gain valuable feedback from experienced facilitators in a practical and constructive learning environment.

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

Course code: TCGG-10

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

• Participants should have 2 years working knowledge and experience in hazardous materials and/or infectious substances.
• Recommended level is Intermediate and Advanced.
• 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.
• Register early and save up to 20% at our Training Centers! Please read the Terms and Conditions for the early bird discount.

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

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• Design and prepare a course
• Conduct a course from start to wrap-up
• Apply the principles of learning and active training
• Teach the technical aspects of shipping infectious substances by air
• Reference the current Infectious Substances Shipping Regulations (ISSR) based on the most recent IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations Manual
• Guide students through a course workbook in conjunction with the current Infectious Substances Shipping Regulations publication
• Evaluate the effectiveness of a course and of your training techniques

Course content

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• Classification, labelling, documentation, handling and emergency procedures for infectious substances
• Application of the current edition of the Infectious Substances Shipping Guidelines manual
• Lesson planning techniques
• Course design and development
• Instructional methods and strategies

Supporting materials

Each participant will receive a complimentary copy of the latest IATA Infectious Substances Shipping Regulations manual in e-book format. It is an indispensable field publication that you will refer to throughout this course and in your day-to-day duties.

Who should attend

This course is recommended for:

• Instructors
• Laboratory and research professionals
• Health and medical professionals

Certificate awarded

An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 80% or higher on an assessment. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.