IATA Function Specific Training & Certification for Shippers, Packers & Dangerous Goods Acceptance Personnel
Workbook 1 online training.
According to IATA DGR training requirements in section 1.5.2.2, Training must include: function specific training - which must provide detailed training in the requirements applicable to the function for which that person is responsible. This is in addition to general familiarization, or DGR, training.
Our Function Specific online training course covers all sections of the DGR, EXCEPT RADIOACTIVITY, specific to shipping, packing, and dangerous goods acceptance. Radioactive dangerous goods are covered in a separate course.
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Governing regulations.
This online IATA Shippers, Packers & Dangerous Goods Acceptance Personnel Function Specific course meets the training requirements for personnel listed in section 1.5.2.2 of the IATA DGR.
Who must take this course?
According to the IATA DGR Section 1.5.0.2:
Personnel identified in the categories specified in Tables 1.5.A or 1.5.B must be trained or training must be verified prior to the person performing any duty specified in Tables 1.5.A or 1.5.B. This online course covers personnel in Categories 1, 2, 3 & 6 or Shippers and packers, Freight forwarders, and Operators and ground handling agents.
The course itself takes around four hours. Completing the Workbook exercises while taking the course will require additional time, as much as an additional three or four hours if each exercise is completed. 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.
Upon successful completion each student will have immediate access to a printable IATA DGR Shippers, Packers & Dangerous Goods Acceptance Personnel Function Specific training certificate and wallet card.
We have no restrictions on how long a person takes to complete a course.
Likewise, if you are purchasing for others, we have no time limit on assigning courses. So you can purchase a larger quantity then you currently need and take advantage of volume discounts.
Each student will receive 0.8 CEUs (or 8 CMEs) from Compliance Training Online® for completing this course.
Our IATA Function Specific Training & Certification for Shippers, Packers & Dangerous Goods Acceptance Personnel course consists of content, graphics, audio, self check questions, and a final exam.
This IATA Workbook 1 Function Specific training is intended as an overview of the DGR for shippers, packers, cargo agents, freight forwarders, and operators' dangerous goods acceptance personnel.
Specific topics covered in this course include:
- Introduction
- Workbook organization
- What are dangerous goods
- Safety
- Workbook Unit 1 DGR contents
- Workbook Unit 2 DGR classes and divisions
- Workbook Unit 3 Identification
- Workbook Unit 4 Packing requirements
- Workbook Unit 5 Marking and labeling
- Workbook Unit 6 Documentation
- Workbook Unit 8 State and Operator variations
- Workbook Unit 9 Acceptance
- Workbook Unit 10 Excepted quantities
- Workbook Unit 11 Storage and loading
- Workbook Unit 12 Provision of information
- Workbook Unit 13 Dangerous goods emergency response
According to the IATA DGR section 1.5.0.3:
Recurrent training must be provided within 24 months of previous training to ensure knowledge is current.
Other related Compliance Training Online® courses (see our complete list of courses) include:
- DOT HazMat General & Security Awareness
- IATA Class 6 Shippers Only
- IATA Class 9 Shippers Only
- IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
- International Maritime Dangerous Goods
- Shipping Hazardous Materials by U.S. Military Air Transport
- OSHA Hazard Communication (Worker Right to Know)
- OSHA Personal Protective Equipment
- OSHA Fork Lift Safety
NOTE: If you are shipping hazardous materials in the United States the FAA (the enforcement agency) requires you to have received DOT Hazardous Materials General and Security Awareness (49 CFR §172.704) training in addition to IATA DGR training.
If you don't already have a copy of the IATA DGR and Workbook 1, one place you can purchase them is here:
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) Manual
IATA Dangerous Goods Training Programme Workbook 1
The text portion of this course can be translated with Google Translate "Select Language" while taking the course.
