Dangerous Goods by Air Certificate
Classroom, Remote or Hybrid | 2-3 days | IATA DGR 1.5 – CAA Approved (formerly Category 6)
Summary
Learning Outcomes
Topics
Assessments
Who should do this course?
Validity
Certificate
Summary
This course will teach delegates to prepare correctly and verify shipments of dangerous goods for transport by air. The initial course is 2 days, and the refresher course is 1 day in duration. The certificate is valid for 2 years and is issued upon successful completion of the exam.
The course is approved by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in the UK and is certificated upon passing an exam.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session participants will be able to:
- Become familiar with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
- Correctly classify, pack, mark and label a consignment.
- Correctly complete dangerous goods documentation.
- Check shipments for compliance with IATA (Acceptance Check List).
Topics
- Classification
- Metal/Ion
- UN Manual of Tests & Criteria Certification
- Identify with UN number and Proper Shipping Name
- Special Provisions
- Packing Instructions
- Marking and Labelling
- Shipper’s declaration
- Air Waybills
- State and Operator Variations
Assessments
Delegates will be required to pass an exam at the end of the training to become certified. This is completed under supervision by a CAA approved instructor, either remotely or in the classroom.
Who should do this course?
This course is ideal for delegates who have not completed the Dangerous Goods by Air (Lithium Batteries) course before or who have not used their certificate for some time.
Validity
Recurrent training should be completed within 24 months.
Under the regulations, the specific expiry date of the certificate is extended to the last day of the month that it expires.
Certificate
The course is approved by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in the UK and is certificated upon passing an exam. A pass mark of 80% is required. The certificate is valid for 2 years.
Dangerous Goods by Air (Lithium Batteries)
Classroom, Remote or Hybrid | 2 days | IATA DGR 1.5 – CAA Approved | Class 9 (Lithium Batteries)
Summary
Learning Outcomes
Topics
Assessments
Who should do this course?
Validity
Certificate
Summary
This course will teach delegates to prepare correctly and verify shipments of dangerous goods for transport by air. The initial course is 3 days in duration and available for remote delivery by a CAA approved instructor. The refresher course is 2 days. Classroom courses are available upon request for in-house groups. The certificate is valid for 2 years and is issued upon successful completion of the exam.
The course is approved by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in the UK and is certificated upon passing an exam.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session participants will be able to:
- Become familiar with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
- Correctly classify, pack, mark and label a consignment.
- Correctly complete dangerous goods documentation.
- Check shipments for compliance with IATA (Acceptance Check List).
Topics
- Understand the UN system (ICAO, IATA, ADR, IMDG)
- Forbidden dangerous goods
- Hidden dangerous goods
- Dangerous Goods carried by passengers or crew members
- Excepted and Limited Quantities
- Classify with class and packing group
- Identify with UN number and Proper Shipping Name
- Special Provisions
- Packing Instructions
- Different Dangerous Goods Packed Together
- UN approved packaging
- Marking and Labelling
- Shipper’s declaration
- Air Waybills
- Acceptance Checklist
- NOTOC
- Incident reporting
- State and Operator Variations
Assessments
Delegates will be required to pass an exam at the end of the training to become certified. This is completed under supervision by a CAA approved instructor, either remotely or in the classroom.
Three examination papers are offered: A ‘Shipment Paper’ for Shippers/Packers/Cargo Agents; an ‘Acceptance Paper’ if acceptance checks for an Operator or Handling Agent undertaken; a ‘Joint Shipment/Acceptance Paper’ for those who do both functions.
Who should do this course?
This course is ideal for delegates who have not completed the Dangerous Goods by Air course before or who have not used their certificate for some time.
Validity
Recurrent training should be completed within 24 months.
Under the regulations, the specific expiry date of the certificate is extended to the last day of the month that it expires.
Certificate
The course is approved by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in the UK and is certificated upon passing an exam. A pass mark of 80% is required. The certificate is valid for 2 years.
Dangerous Goods by Air (Radioactives)
Classroom, Remote or Hybrid | 1-2 days | IATA DGR 1.5 – CAA Approved | Class 7 (Radioactive)
Summary
Learning Outcomes
Topics
Assessments
Who should do this course?
Validity
Certificate
Summary
This course will teach delegates to prepare correctly and verify shipments of radioactive dangerous goods for transport by air. This is specific training for shippers of radioactive materials. It is required in addition to the Dangerous Goods by Air Certificate if shipping any other classes of dangerous goods.
The initial course is 2 days, and the refresher course is 1 day in duration. The certificate is valid for 2 years and is issued upon successful completion of the exam. The course is approved by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in the UK and is certificated upon passing an exam.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session participants will be able to:
- Become familiar with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
- Correctly classify, pack, mark and label a consignment.
- Correctly complete dangerous goods documentation.
- Check shipments for compliance with IATA (Acceptance Check List).
Topics
- Radiation Protection Programme
- Radioactive Groups (Special Form, LSA, SCO, Fissile, and Low dispersible)
- Classify
- Activity and Dose
- Identify with UN number and Proper Shipping Name
- Package Types
- Transport Index and Category
- Marking and Labelling
- Shipper’s declaration
- Air Waybills
- Acceptance Checklist
- NOTOC
- Incident reporting
- State and Operator Variations
Assessments
Delegates will be required to pass an exam at the end of the training to become certified. There are two choices of exams, a choice of Shipper or Operator. This is completed under supervision by a CAA approved instructor, either remotely or in the classroom.
Who should do this course?
This course is ideal for delegates who have not completed the Dangerous Goods by Air (Radioactives) course before or who have not used their certificate for some time.
Validity
Recurrent training should be completed within 24 months.
Under the regulations, the specific expiry date of the certificate is extended to the last day of the month that it expires.
Certificate
The course is approved by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in the UK and is certificated upon passing an exam. A pass mark of 80% is required. The certificate is valid for 2 years.
- Record of Training provided
- Valid for 24 months
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