Competency-Based Training for Dangerous Goods

IATA Dangerous Goods training has evolved from traditional learning to competency-based training and assessment (CBTA) as agreed by ICAO. The 64th edition of the Dangerous Goods Regulations includes guidance on competency-based training and assessment (CBTA) as agreed by the ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel in DGP/27 (September 2019) and in accordance with the functions as stated in IATA's 'Dangerous Goods Training Guidance'.

DGR Functions and corresponding courses

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For convenience and to compare the traditional categories to the new corresponding courses in accordance with the functions as stated in IATA's 'Dangerous Goods Training Guidance', please refer to the below:

Functions as defined in IATA's 'Dangerous Goods Training Guidance'	Functions	Previously covered under categories	Corresponding course
Preparing Dangerous Goods Consignments	7.1	1, 2	Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) for Preparing DG Consignments - Initial Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) for Preparing DG Consignments - Recurrent
Processing or Accepting Goods Presented as General Cargo	7.2	4, 7	Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) for General Cargo Accepting and Processing Personnel
Accepting Dangerous Goods Consignments	7.3	6	Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) for Accepting DG Consignments - Initial Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) for Accepting DG Consignments - Recurrent
Processing Dangerous Goods Consignments	7.3	3	Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) for Processing DG Consignments - Initial Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) for Processing DG Consignments - Recurrent
Handling/loading/unloading Cargo at warehouse/aircraft	7.4	5, 8	Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) for Handling and Loading Personnel
Accepting Passenger and Crew Baggage and Direct Passenger Contact at an Airport	7.5	9	Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) for Passenger Handling Personnel
Planning of Aircraft Loading	7.6	10	Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) for Loadmasters and Load Planners
Flight Crew	7.7	10	Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) for Flight Crew Members
Flight Operations Officers and Flight Dispatchers	7.8	10	Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) for Flight Operations Personnel and Flight Dispatchers
Cabin Crew	7.9	11	Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) for Cabin Crew Members
Screening of Passengers and Crew and their Baggage, Cargo and Mail	7.10	12	Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) for Security Screening Personnel