Introduction

This is a course provided in partnership with IATA.

Course Content

• Acquire the necessary skills to properly prepare and process dangerous goods shipments
• Develop an awareness of the legal requirements, operational restrictions and governing entities
• Find out how to champion dangerous goods compliance standards in your organization
• Enhance your ability to identify any weak links in your handling procedures
• Learn about the safety issues and how to apply them in the workplace

Maximize your cargo handling abilities by providing this value-added shipment type.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you should have:

• • Acquire the necessary skills to properly prepare and process dangerous goods shipments
  • Develop an awareness of the legal requirements, operational restrictions and governing entities
  • Find out how to champion dangerous goods compliance standards in your organization
  • Enhance your ability to identify any weak links in your handling procedures
  • Learn about the safety issues and how to apply them in the workplace

  Maximize your cargo handling abilities by providing this value-added shipment type.

Who should take this course

• Airline acceptance staff, shippers and freight forwarders
• Cargo training and development specialists
• Ground handling and load control staff involved in the cargo chain
• Regulatory compliance specialists
• Personnel from the Departments of Transportation and Civil Aviation Authorities

Note: The DGR Initial course meets the training requirements for personnel listed in categories 1, 2, 3 & 6 as per Table 1.5.A of the IATA DGR.

Pre-requisites

Essential:

Participants must be able to read and properly comprehend all the information that is provided in the English language.