IATA DGR Refresher
Shipping Dangerous Goods by Air
Online Training Certification Course
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This online refresher course presents a review of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. It covers basic concepts, such as how to use IATA regulations, shipper and operator responsibilities, and the proper methods to safely identify, document, package, mark, label, handle, and load individual classes of dangerous goods. It also presents statistics and case studies to emphasize the need for dangerous goods regulations for air transport.
Shipping hazardous materials by air can pose serious risks if the materials are not classified, packed, labeled, or handled correctly. Resources are limited in the event of an inflight accident or incident, so IATA certification is an important component of an organization's overall safety training program.
To remain IATA certified, personnel involved in shipping hazmat by air must complete IATA refresher training every 24 months. This online training refresher course covers important topics, such as how to use IATA regulations, shipper and operator responsibilities, and the proper methods to safely identify, document, package, mark, label, handle, and load individual classes of dangerous goods.
This course is for:
Anyone involved in the shipping of hazardous goods by air must be IATA certified. All persons who have previously received certification in IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations must complete refresher training within 24 months of the previous training, or earlier if required by local authority.
Case Study: A cargo plane crashed on July 28, 2011, into the ocean off the coast of Jeju, South Korea. Before the accident, pilots on the plane signaled for help. The plane was carrying 58 tons of cargo. 0.4 tons of the cargo was considered potentially dangerous and included lithium batteries, paint, amino acid solution, and synthetic resin. Following the accident, the Aviation and Railway Investigation Board (ARAIB) investigated the crash and determined a fire near pallets of dangerous goods caused the fuselage to separate from the plane, leading to the accident. It was also determined that Class 3 and Class 9 flammable goods were onboard. The cargo compartment was also not equipped with an active fire suppression system.
Key Takeaway: It is important to properly segregate dangerous goods when loading cargo onto an airplane. Loading personnel must be trained to properly manage dangerous goods when loading aircraft. And aircrafts should be equipped with fire safety systems.
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Governing Regulations
This online certification course meets the IATA DGR dangerous goods refresher training requirements for personnel involved in shipping any of the nine cases of hazardous goods by air. Students should not take this IATA renewal course until they have first completed initial IATA DGR training and certification.
If you do not have a copy, you will 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.
You can access the IATA DGR Current Edition Significant Changes document from our "Resources" section.
What You'll Learn
- About This Course
- Course Objectives
- Introduction to Dangerous Goods Regulations
- Key Terms and Concepts
- Dangerous Goods Incidents and Statistics
- How to Use the DGR
- Changes to the 65th Edition
- DGR Section 1-Applicability
- Subsection 1.1-Organizations and Administrations Overview
- Subsection 1.2-Application of the Regulations
- Subsection 1.3-Shipper's Responsibilities
- Subsection 1.4-Operator's Responsibilities
- Subsection 1.5-Training
- Subsection 1.6-Adequate Instruction for Shipping Section II Lithium Batteries
- Subsection 1.7-Security
- DGR Section 2-Limitations
- Subsection 2.3-Dangerous Goods Carried by Passengers or Crew
- Subsection 2.4-Dangerous Goods Transported by Post
- Subsection 2.6-2.7-Excepted and Limited Quantities
- Subsection 2.8-Variations
- DGR Section 3-Classification
- Subsection 3.10-Multiple Hazards
- DGR Section 4-Identification
- Subsection 4.1-4.2-Identifying the Proper Shipping Name
- Subsection 4.1.6-Using the List of Dangerous Goods
- DGR Section 5-7-Packing, Testing, and Labeling
- Subsection 5.0.1-Shipper's Responsibilities
- Subsection 5.0.1.5-5.0.2-Packing Requirements
- Subsection 5.0.2-General Packing Requirements
- Subsection 6.3-UN Packaging Performance Tests
- Subsection 7.1-Markings
- Subsection 7.2-Labels
- DGR Section 8-Documentation
- Subsection 8.1-Shipper's Declaration
- Subsection 8.2-Air Waybill
- DGR Section 9-Handling
- Subsection 9.3-Loading
- Subsection 9.5-Provision of Information
- Hazardous Material Classes
- Class 1-Explosives
- Class 2-Gases
- Class 3-Flammable Liquids
- Class 4-Flammable Solids
- Class 5-Oxidizing Substances and Organic Peroxides
- Class 6-Toxic and Infectious Substances
- Class 7-Radioactive Material
- Class 8-Corrosives
- Class 9-Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods
- Additional Resources
- Summary
- Exam
It will take a MINIMUM of 2 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.
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 than you currently need and take advantage of volume discounts.
DOT rules require all HAZMAT employees to repeat training in its entirety at least every three years. To remain IATA certified, recurrent dangerous goods training must occur with 24 months of the previous training. Airline carriers may refuse shipments if IATA DGR training has not been completed within the previous 24 months.
Each student will receive 0.2 CEUs (or 2 CMEs) from Compliance Training Online® for completing this course.
Todd B
IATA DGR 65th RefresherIt was a good online course and covered all the bases.
Paul G
IATA DGR 65th RefresherThis was a perfectly designed refresher course. Thank you.
Benjamin G
IATA DGR 65th RefresherVery effective course. Material and format leads to relevant and successful test score.
Jennifer H
IATA DGR 65th RefresherThank you!
Christian P
IATA DGR 65th RefresherGreat refresher course.
Robert L
IATA DGR 65th RefresherAlways direct and easy to follow
Chung S
IATA DGR 65th RefresherI was able to know exactly about the dangerous goods regulations and was able to apply them beneficially in practice. thank you
Greg K
IATA DGR 65th RefresherTruly a delightful experience. Thanks!
David V
IATA DGR 65th RefresherExcellent course, easy to follow and to the point.
Diana S
IATA DGR 65th RefresherThis course is the best refresher. Its concise and very efficient.
Manuel T
IATA DGR 65th RefresherEvery time I do my Recertification is a breath of fresh air. With all the the new additions every year I gain knowledge on the DG and shipping them by air. I happy, very happy with the experience this year.
Kyra M
IATA DGR 65th RefresherThe course was straightforward and contained relevant information.
Philip L
IATA DGR 65th RefresherThis training was very helpful and provided refresher information about combustibles and explosive hazards. I enjoyed the course ease of navigation and resources.
Patrick H
IATA DGR 65th RefresherConcise and easy to follow flow. A little brief in the documentation review section perhaps but still a nice refresher.
Dempsey D
IATA DGR 65th RefresherGreat Refresher!
Kevin S
IATA DGR 65th RefresherThe refresher course was good, but could use more visual aids such as showing the locations of markings and labels.
Mark S
IATA DGR 65th RefresherExcellent Course!
John R
IATA DGR 65th RefresherI appreciated the pace and thoroughness of the review, while still being broken into very easy to study bites at a time.
Chunju G
IATA DGR 65th RefresherThe training is great!
Johnathan H
IATA DGR 65th RefresherCourse was well laid out. Periodic self tests were valuable
Donna G
IATA DGR 65th RefresherThe course was well laid out, easy to navigate and understand. It was concise touching on every area of the IATA DGR 62 Edition. I especially like the case studies.
Timothy D
IATA DGR 65th RefresherThis was a wonderful refresher course, well presented!
Thomas F
IATA DGR 65th RefresherI enjoyed it. Good overview, but alot of information on areas that I am not involved it. Especially on the test !
David P
IATA DGR 65th RefresherCourse content was excellent. It covered all of the major sections and gave me a sense that I was well-acquainted with my duties and responsibilities.
Michael W
IATA DGR 65th RefresherI have taken this course for many years and it is always very helpful.
Antonio O
IATA DGR 65th Refreshergood refresher course
Mike W
IATA DGR 65th Refresherthe lectures were pretty short, i've done DG classes for many years and i like this class to get touch up on DG information
Jeffrey B
IATA DGR 65th RefresherVery good training enjoyed the pace, it was nice to take this from home during these times.
Elli S
IATA DGR 65th RefresherThe course is perfect.
Kent V
IATA DGR 65th RefresherExcellent re-cert course. I like that this course provides all the critical info needed for a recert and can be completed in a reasonable amount of time.
Arnold L
IATA DGR 65th RefresherThe refresher course was a good and short
Ariss G
IATA DGR 65th RefresherThis course is very informative. I am actually married to a cargo pilot and have found a lot of this information especially interesting, given it's relevancy in his day-to-day life.
Michael W
IATA DGR 65th RefresherAlways a very good refresher course and enjoyable.
Nathan S
IATA DGR 65th RefresherThis course is great can take it at your own pace and go over things that you are not sure about in your own time and learn more about the subject if needed.
David R
IATA DGR 65th RefresherGreat course for refresher training!
Robbie S
IATA DGR 65th RefresherGreat coverage of material.
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