Live Animals Transportation

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About the course

3-day (12 hours) LIVE virtual classroom course

IATA Live Animals Transportation aviation training course

When shipping or accepting live animals for air transportation, you have to know how to use and comply with the IATA Live Animals Regulations (LAR). The IATA LAR is the global standard and essential guide to transporting live animals by air in a safe, humane and cost-effective manner. The expertise acquired in this course will also allow you to identify business development opportunities for your company as this type of transportation requires a high degree of technical skills. Whether you are a shipper, a freight forwarder, an airline or an animal care professional, a working knowledge of LAR is a must to ensure that live animals are transported humanely and in compliance with airline regulations and animal welfare standards. Note: This course meets the training requirements for handling and acceptance personnel, as per the Live Animals Regulations (LAR) Section 1.4


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Course Code: CGC019VCEN01

Course format


  • The live sessions of this virtual classroom course are delivered by an official IATA Instructor.

  • The course will take you approximately 12 hours to complete and be held over 3 consecutive days.

  • There will be 2 live interactive virtual classroom sessions per day, each session will be 120 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

Please verify your hardware, software and network to support your upcoming course with IATA Training.

Prerequisites


  • Participants should have prior knowledge of air cargo procedures.

  • Recommended level is Entry-level and 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

To arrange in-house training for your company: Complete the in-house training request form or contact the B2B Training Specialist in your region.

Virtual venues

We schedule our virtual classroom courses through one of 3 virtual venues, each in a different time zone for your convenience. For more information, please visit our page on virtual classroom timing or contact our Customer Portal.

Please check the exact schedule of each class below (View more details) and click ‘Register’.

Next class

Live Animals Transportation

Online
7 - 9 October, 2025
All prices displayed below are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Please note our Payment options and find out more about our Early Bird Terms.
Class no: 1190945
English
USD 1,890
USD 2,430
Regular*
USD 2,700

Live Animals Transportation

Online
13 - 15 January, 2026
Register before Oct 13, 2025 to take advantage of the 20% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH). *Terms apply
We recommend registering by 30 Dec to secure your place.
All prices displayed below are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Please note our Payment options and find out more about our Early Bird Terms.
Class no: 2927514
English
USD 1,890
USD 2,430
Regular*
USD 2,700

Live Animals Transportation

Online
20 - 22 January, 2026
Register before Oct 20, 2025 to take advantage of the 20% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH). *Terms apply
We recommend registering by 06 Jan to secure your place.
All prices displayed below are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Please note our Payment options and find out more about our Early Bird Terms.
Class no: 2928102
English
USD 1,890
USD 2,430
Regular*
USD 2,700

Live Animals Transportation

Online
3 - 5 February, 2026
Register before Nov 03, 2025 to take advantage of the 20% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH). *Terms apply
We recommend registering by 20 Jan to secure your place.
All prices displayed below are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Please note our Payment options and find out more about our Early Bird Terms.
Class no: 2926926
English
USD 1,890
USD 2,430
Regular*
USD 2,700

Live Animals Transportation

Online
7 - 9 April, 2026
Register before Oct 07, 2025 to take advantage of the 25% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH). *Terms apply
We recommend registering by 23 Mar to secure your place.
All prices displayed below are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Please note our Payment options and find out more about our Early Bird Terms.
Class no: 2927661
English
USD 1,890
USD 2,430
Regular*
USD 2,700

Live Animals Transportation

Online
14 - 16 April, 2026
Register before Oct 14, 2025 to take advantage of the 25% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH). *Terms apply
We recommend registering by 31 Mar to secure your place.
All prices displayed below are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Please note our Payment options and find out more about our Early Bird Terms.
Class no: 2928249
English
USD 1,890
USD 2,430
Regular*
USD 2,700

Live Animals Transportation

Online
5 - 7 May, 2026
Register before Nov 05, 2025 to take advantage of the 25% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH). *Terms apply
We recommend registering by 21 Apr to secure your place.
All prices displayed below are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Please note our Payment options and find out more about our Early Bird Terms.
Class no: 2927073
English
USD 1,890
USD 2,430
Regular*
USD 2,700

Live Animals Transportation

Online
16 - 18 June, 2026
Register before Dec 16, 2025 to take advantage of the 25% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH). *Terms apply
We recommend registering by 01 Jun to secure your place.
All prices displayed below are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Please note our Payment options and find out more about our Early Bird Terms.
Class no: 2927808
English
USD 1,890
USD 2,430
Regular*
USD 2,700

Live Animals Transportation

Online
23 - 25 June, 2026
Register before Dec 23, 2025 to take advantage of the 25% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH). *Terms apply
We recommend registering by 09 Jun to secure your place.
All prices displayed below are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Please note our Payment options and find out more about our Early Bird Terms.
Class no: 2928396
English
USD 1,890
USD 2,430
Regular*
USD 2,700

Live Animals Transportation

Online
14 - 16 July, 2026
Register before Jan 14, 2026 to take advantage of the 25% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH). *Terms apply
We recommend registering by 30 Jun to secure your place.
All prices displayed below are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Please note our Payment options and find out more about our Early Bird Terms.
Class no: 2927220
English
USD 1,890
USD 2,430
Regular*
USD 2,700

Live Animals Transportation

Online
13 - 15 October, 2026
Register before Apr 13, 2026 to take advantage of the 25% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH). *Terms apply
We recommend registering by 28 Sep to secure your place.
All prices displayed below are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Please note our Payment options and find out more about our Early Bird Terms.
Class no: 2927955
English
USD 1,890
USD 2,430
Regular*
USD 2,700

Live Animals Transportation

Online
20 - 22 October, 2026
Register before Apr 20, 2026 to take advantage of the 25% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH). *Terms apply
We recommend registering by 06 Oct to secure your place.
All prices displayed below are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Please note our Payment options and find out more about our Early Bird Terms.
Class no: 2928543
English
USD 1,890
USD 2,430
Regular*
USD 2,700

Live Animals Transportation

Online
3 - 5 November, 2026
Register before May 03, 2026 to take advantage of the 25% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH). *Terms apply
We recommend registering by 20 Oct to secure your place.
All prices displayed below are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Please note our Payment options and find out more about our Early Bird Terms.
Class no: 2927367
English
USD 1,890
USD 2,430
Regular*
USD 2,700

What you will learn

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

  • Meet compliance standards and master the use of IATA’s Live Animals Regulations (LAR) manual
  • Protect the safety and welfare of animals on the ground and in the air
  • Review and discuss special routings and animal behaviors
  • Identify and implement procedures to handle emergency situations
  • Understand the container design principles for live animals.

Course content

The key topics that are covered during this course include:


  • Proper use of IATA's Live Animals Regulations manual

  • Government and airline regulations

  • Shippers' and airlines' responsibilities

  • Classification and identification of live animals

  • Packaging, documentation and marking requirements for live animal shipments

  • Special shipping procedures and considerations for endangered species

  • Delay and emergency handling

  • Load planning and calculation

  • Completion of the Shipper's Certification for Live Animals, the Notification to Captain (NOTOC), and CITES documentation

Supporting materials


  • Each participant will receive a copy of the latest IATA Live Animals 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:


  • Customer service
  • Reservations and operations staff of airlines
  • Airline handlers
  • Air cargo forwarders

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.

Please note: As per LAR 1.4, this Certificate is only valid for 36 months

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