IATA DGR Cargo Acceptance

General Familiarization & Function Specific

Online Training Certification Course

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This online training course is designed to help achieve a uniform, world-wide level of training in all aspects of handling and transporting dangerous goods by air. It is specifically designed for IATA cargo acceptance personnel and covers basic concepts related to dangerous goods transport and the proper methods to safely identify, mark, label, store, handle, and load each class of hazardous goods.

This IATA cargo training is designed for general cargo acceptance personnel who accept cargo or mail other than dangerous goods. Course topics include an overview of dangerous goods, their potential hazards, and procedures for their transport by air. Completion of this safety training ensures personnel can identify dangerous goods and the procedures to follow if an undeclared dangerous good is discovered, as well as other emergency situations.

This course is for:
According to IATA DGR Section 1.5.0.2, personnel identified in the categories specified in Tables 1.5 A or 1.5 B must take part in (or provide verification of) safety training prior to performing any duties specified in Tables 1.5 A or 1.5 B. Personnel in Category 4 and 7 as outlined in Section 1.5.2.2 include personnel employed by or working on behalf of operators, freight forwarders, and cargo agent--or agencies acting on behalf of operators who accept cargo other than dangerous goods.

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Governing Regulations

This online certification course meets the general and function-specific training requirements for personnel in Category 4 and 7 as outlined in Section 1.5.2.2 of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.

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 Training for General Cargo Acceptance Personnel

Applicability

Legal Basis
General Philosophy
Shipper's Responsibilities
Operator's Responsibilities
Training Requirements
Dangerous Goods Security
Information to Shippers

Limitations

Forbidden Dangerous Goods
Forbidden Unless Exempted
Hidden Dangerous Goods
Dangerous Goods Carried by Passengers or Crew
Dangerous Goods Transported by Post
Dangerous Goods in Operator's Property
Excepted Quantities
Radioactive Material-Excepted Packages
State Variations
Operator Variations

Classification

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

Identification

Proper Shipping Name
Using the List of Dangerous Goods

Marking

UN Specification Markings
Packaging Use Markings
Other Markings
Overpacks

Labels

Hazard Labels
Handling Labels
Label Specifications
Consumer Product Warning
Unit Load Devices

Documentation

Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods
Air Waybill

Acceptance

Biological Substances, Category B
Packing Instruction 650
Acceptance Checklists
Acceptance Checklists Not Required for Excepted Quantities
Acceptance of Unit Load Devices Containing Dangerous Goods
Acceptance of Dangerous Goods Consolidations

Emergency Response

Procedures for Ground Staff
Dangerous Goods Emergency Response-Ground Incidents
Contaminated Cargo or Baggage
Dangerous Goods Incidents and Accidents
Reporting

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.

IATA cargo training certificates are valid for two years. Section 1.5.0.3 of the IATA DGR states that retraining must occur within 24 months of the previous training to ensure knowledge is current with DGR standards. However, if recurrent training is completed within the final 3 months of validity of previous training, the period of validity extends from the date on which the recurrent training was completed until 24 months from the expiry date of that previous training.

Each student will receive 0.2 CEUs (or 2 CMEs) from Compliance Training Online® for completing this course.