
This course satisfies all air transport carrier dangerous goods requirements including FedEx and UPS.
This course can be taken for both Initial and Recurrent IATA DGR training and covers the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulation (DGR) governing the shipment of dangerous goods by air. Upon successful completion each student will have immediate access to a printable certificate, and wallet card.
Governing regulations.
This online IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations course meets the training requirements for personnel listed in categories 1, 2, 3 & 6 as per Table 1.5.A of the IATA DGR.
Persons in the U.S. taking this course also need DOT Hazardous Materials General and Security Awareness (49 CFR §172.704) training.
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Who must take this course?
According to the IATA DGR:
Training must be provided or verified for all personnel as identified in Table 1.5.A (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; Operations and station managers; and security screeners).
How long does it take?
It will take a MINIMUM of 6 hours to complete this online course. The student may log on and off as needed. A bookmark will be set so when they log back in they will return to where they left off.
How soon is the certificate of completion issued?
Upon successful completion each student will have immediate access to a printable IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations training certificate and wallet card.
Continuing education credits?
Each student will receive 0.6 CEUs from Compliance Training Online™ for completing this course.
Course format.
Our IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations training course consists of content, graphics, audio, and a final exam.
Course synopsis.
This course provides a wide range of topics related to classifying, identifying, packing, marking/labeling, documenting, and shipping dangerous goods by air transport.
Course topics.
Specific topics covered in this course include:
How often is retraining or recertification required?
According to the IATA DGR:
Recurrent training must take place within two years (24 months) of the previous training, unless a relevant authority defines a shorter period.
Additional related courses you may wish to purchase.
Other related Compliance Training Online™ courses (see our complete list of courses) include:
If you don't already have a copy, you'll need to purchase the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) Manual both for reference purposes in your day to day shipping operations, and while taking this course.
If you have a copy of the 2009 edition, you can access the "IATA DGR 2010 (51st) Edition Significant Changes" document from our "Resources" section once you've logged in.
